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The WCK Band was formed in 1988 in Dominica
. The band played a blend of 'cadence-lypso
' and Dominican 'Jing ping
', which would later be labelled bouyon
, a genre which they are credited with creating.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
. The band played a blend of 'cadence-lypso
Cadence-lypso
Cadence-lypso, popularized as simply Cadence is a cultural music of Dominica based in Guadeloupe in the early 1970s. Cadence-lypso is a fusion of Dominican and Caribbean/Latin rhythms and has totally revolutionized the music scence in its genre, and it has now become the main dance Music of...
' and Dominican 'Jing ping
Jing ping
Jing Ping is a kind of folk music originated on the slave plantations of Dominica, also known colloquially as an accordion band. In Dominican folk music, jing ping bands accompany a circle dance called the flirtation, as well as the Dominican quadrille....
', which would later be labelled bouyon
Bouyon music
Bouyon is a form of popular music of Dominica which became popular in the late 1980s. The term Bouyon means something akin to "gumbo soup" in the local creole of Dominica...
, a genre which they are credited with creating.
Discography
- 1988 One More Sway
- 1990 Culture Shock
- 1991 Follow The Leader
- 1992 Kannibal
- 1993 Forever
- 1994 Traitors On Board
- 1995 Tou Cho Tou Flam
- 1996 Original Hold Dem
- 1997 Too Many Cooks
- 1998 Marathon
- 1999 Set My People Free
- 2000 Pride & Joy
- 2001 Caribbean Heartbeat
- 2002 Ontop
- 2003 More Music
- 2004 www.Wck.Dm
- 2006 Calling
- 2007 One Boss
- 2010 Superband
Hit Singles
- Culture Shock – 1990
- Follow the Leader – 1991
- Conch Shell/Vola – 1993
- Modie Maco – 1994
- Tou chou Tou flam – 1995
- Balance Batty - 1995
- Mete Veye’ - 1996
- Drum song - 1996
- Iron – 1997
- Kulture nous – 1997
- Pots & Pans – 1997
- Marathon – 1998
- Riddim like rain – 1998
- Bouyon Connection - 1998
- Set my people free – 1999
- Mic Rah Phone – 1999
- The buzz - 2000
- Pride & joy – 2000
- Grand Finale – 2000
- Bouncing – 2001
- Track after track - 2001
- Emotions – 2002 (feat Terencia Coward-"TC")
- Joy Ride – 2002 (feat Terencia Coward-"TC")
- More Music – 2003
- Send your body – 2003
- Rolling – 2004
- Best Wuk up – 2006
- Hold Dem -2010
WCK Accolades
- Best Song "Culture Shock" Dominica Fame Awards 1991/92
- Best Album "Culture Shock" Dominica Fame Awards 1991/92
- Dominica Road March "Conch Shell" 1993
- Best Participating Band "Festival De Musical Del Caraibe" Colombia 1994
- Best Album "Tou Sho Tou Flam" Dominica Fame Awards 1995
- Best Album "Original Hold Dem" Dominica Fame Awards 1996
- Song Of The Year "Bouyon" St. Lucia/R.C.I. 1996
- Best Album "Too Many Cooks" Dominica Fame Awards 1997
- Most Dynamic Band "Caribbean Quest Musical Awards" St. Martin 1997
- Entertainment Excellence Award "Permanent Mission Of O.E.C.S." New York 1998
- For Outstanding Contribution To Cultural Development In The Field Of Music "National Cultural Council Awards" Dominica 1998
- Caribbean Top Soca Songs "Da Buzz" New York 1999
- Dominica's top band at the World Creole Music Festival 1997 - 2001
Former Band Members
- Cornell "Fingaz" Phillips..........(Keyboards/Lead Vocals)
- Martindale Olive...................(Lead Guitar/Lead Vocal)
- Clint "Charm Daddy" Henderson.....(Lead Vocals/Keyboards)
- Derick "Rah" Peters...............(Drums/Lead Vocals)
- Wayne "Skinny Banton" Robinson....(Lead Vocals)
- Pellam Jno Baptiste................(Drums)
- Bert Castonguay....................(Keyboards/Lead Vocals)