Various - Antiyano Pregresivo: Musical Experiments From the Former Dutch Caribbean 1968-1986 - 2 LP set

Various
Antiyano Pregresivo: Musical Experiments From the Former Dutch Caribbean 1968-1986
Soundway 153 - 2 LP set 

Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, musicians across the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten created music that crossed stylistic boundaries, forming a close-knit network shaped by common histories and identities, while rarely receiving wider recognition.
     From the psychedelic funk of local stars Sugar Ice Tea and Cryptus Confession to the Latin influences of visiting musicians like Puerto Rican star Mon Rivera via Surinamese-influenced soul and the garage rock of Los Honda, the islands nourished a huge array of styles and talent.
     Antiyano Progresivo unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming Caribbean. During the twentieth century, oil industries, migration and tourism reshaped the islands, creating unparalleled cultural exchange while deepening social divisions. African, Latin American, North American and European musical traditions intertwined with local forms, producing a rich and distinctive musical landscape. Tambú, tumba, calypso and Caribbean dance music coexisted alongside soul, funk, psychedelic rock, reggae, Latin music and American and
British pop. Musicians moved fluidly between these styles, developing sounds that were unmistakably local while remaining connected to wider currents across the Caribbean and beyond.
     The period also coincided with growing movements for cultural and political self-determination. Events such as Curaçao's Trinta di Mei uprising in 1969, the emergence of Black Power movements and increasing calls for greater autonomy fostered renewed pride in African heritage, local languages and cultural expression. These ideas resonated through music, inspiring artists to challenge conventions and create work that reflected changing identities. 

     Contains:
La Cumbanchera - Quinteto Winoe 
Punda y Otrabanda - Los Dangers & Mon Rivera 
Madua - Sugar Ice Tea 
Another Star - Superfly Bros of St. Martin 
Ahi Viene El Sheriff - Grupo Enry 
Nunca Volveras - Los Honda 
Remalloo - Explosion 
The Hornet's Revolution - The Hornet's 
Confusion - Double You and Tee 
The New York Business - Lloyd and the Joys 
Rhythmotion - Cryptus Confession
Big Lou - Brotherhood of Man 
That Look of You - Lloyd and the Joys 
Loose Yourself - Mystic Roots 
It's a Feeling - St. Maarten's Rolling Tones 
Wish Upon Love - Cool Creations of St. Maarten 

NEW SEALED 2 LP set