Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique

This article investigates the rise of Shatta music since 2013. The music genre which originated from Jamaican Dancehall riddims, gained popularity through the support of West Indian communities during carnival and parties. Today, the genre has evolved into a means of expression for Black French Cari...

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Main Author: Coraline Kandassamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université des Antilles 2023-04-01
Series:Études Caribéennes
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/26426
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description This article investigates the rise of Shatta music since 2013. The music genre which originated from Jamaican Dancehall riddims, gained popularity through the support of West Indian communities during carnival and parties. Today, the genre has evolved into a means of expression for Black French Caribbean youth. This study explores the cultural elements that contributed to the development of Martinican Shatta music and analyzes its growth. Overall, the research aims to examine how Shatta music has become a representation of a new identity in Martinique, between local and global processes.
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Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
Études Caribéennes
Martinique
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Caribbean
United States
Shatta music
title Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
title_full Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
title_fullStr Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
title_full_unstemmed Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
title_short Shatta Music, from Madinina to The World: New Identity Dynamics in Martinique
title_sort shatta music from madinina to the world new identity dynamics in martinique
topic Martinique
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Caribbean
United States
Shatta music
url https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/26426
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