Zouk

Music from the US and from France get a lot of play in Guadeloupe. But, there are still lots of local artists. Sure, there's rap and RnB, but there is also zouk, which is local music with African and American influences. Musicians from Guadeloupe were the ones who created this style, and so it really is the music of choice here. I don't really think I can describe what the music is like in words, but its distinctive. It's always upbeat and the tempo is fast. And, often (though its not a requirement) the words are sung in creole. But, the lyrics don't really matter, because its party music. As long as its catchy, its popular.

The clip is of Kassav, the group that is credited with creating Zouk.