Bouyon in Antigua: spreading toward the Leewards
Antigua is one of the islands where bouyon and its fusion with soca have taken root for good. Its carnival and its sound systems relay the sounds of Dominica toward the Leeward Islands.
An audience of connoisseurs
Like Saint Lucia, Antigua helped shape bouyon soca by testing it against the codes of soca and local parties. This shared history is a reminder that bouyon is a Caribbean genre, with a clear center of gravity: Dominica.
Listen to bouyon now
The Bouyon Road Mix by Bouyon Shattaz collects new bouyon releases and carnival classics on Spotify and YouTube.
Open the bouyon playlist - Follow @bouyonshattaz and comment ROAD MIX to get it by DM.
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