Bouyon instrumental: the riddim laid bare

The bouyon instrumental is the riddim without the voice: the loop, the bass and the percussion in their pure form. DJs use it to mix, dancers to create, producers to show their work.

The tool of DJs and dancers

A successful bouyon instrumental holds an entire floor without a singer. It is the format of producers’ dance videos, of battles and of DJ transitions between Gwada, Martinique and Paris. If the instrumental does not make you move, no voice will save the track.

The producers’ showcase

Releasing the instrumental is signing your work. Producers like MB On The Track build their reputation on instrumentals that artists then buy custom-made. See the bouyon producers page.

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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