Kassav - Zouk La Se Sel Medikaman Nou Ni (Live 30 ans)

Kassav' was formed in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard Décimus (former musicians from the Les Vikings de Guadeloupe) and Paris studio musician Jacob F. Desvarieux. Together and under the influence of well-known Dominican, Haitian and Guadeloupean kadans or compas bands like Experience 7, Grammacks, Exile One, Les Aiglons, Tabou Combo, Les Freres Dejean, Zekle, etc., they decided to make Guadeloupean carnival music recording it in a more fully orchestrated yet modern and polished style. The name of the band is Antillean Creole for a local dish made from cassava root.
Kassav', whose music repertoire is 90% compas, is the creator of the fast carnival zouk style. The French Antilles' Kassav' was the first to apply the MIDI technology to compas "digital compas".
Kassav' continued to gain popularity both as a group and by several members' solo recordings, eventually peaking in 1985 with Yélélé, which featured the international hit "Zouk la sé sèl médikaman nou ni" (meaning "Zouk is the only medicine we have" in French Antillean Creole). With this hit song, zouk rapidly became a widespread dance craze in Latin America and the Caribbean, and was popular in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects, stage spectacles and colorful costumes. One important contribution of Kassav' in concert was the appearance of featured dancers on stage with the band; these dancers were in many ways as much a part of the band as any musician. Kassav' has been noted by its acolytes and aficionados as a dance band par excellence.
Among the strengths of Kassav' that helped lead to the group's success were and are its members' superior musicianship, songwriting and production skills, and worldwide audiences eager for lively dance music more sophisticated than the disco/techno-based styles that otherwise dominated dance music charts in that era. The especially gravelly singing voice of Desvarieux, Décimus's driving bass, Naimro's and Joseph's inventive keyboards and superior drum-machine-based and Vamur's solid jazzf-inflected live percussion, along with dance party-inspiring simple French-creole lyrics are among unique Kassav' "trademarks". During his tenure with Kassav', St. Eloi's soaring vocals were another unique ingredient, and the romantic vocals of Marthely and Naimro's as well as Béroard's very strong vocals, a plethora of fun songs, and significant guest appearances including by Stevie Wonder and others are important parts of the Kassav' mix.
They have appeared with Admiral T, a famous reggae dancehall singer, and many other popular artists. Singer-songwriter/keyboardist Jean-Claude Naimro also appeared with world beat artist Peter Gabriel. Lead vocalist Jocelyne Béroard has also had a number of successes both solo and as a guest with other artists, being the first woman artist in the Caribbean to win certain music awards; she continues to perform with Kassav' and as a solo artist.
Jocelyne Béroard's stunning "amateur" photography of natural scenes and people seen from her unique traveling-artist perspective's island-paradise visuals[2] could be cited among their songs' inspirations. The band's songs with a "political" edge or insinuation are typically double-entendre in the African-American and calypsonian traditions well known in Caribbean dance music from which the music of Kassav' evolved.
Kassav' released another compas CD in 2007: All U Need Is Zouk to substantial acclaim with another successful world tour. Nearly 30 years later the same musicians are still arguably great performers .
Originally formed solely of Guadeloupean artists (Decimus, Desvarieux, St-Eloi), within a few years Kassav' also embraced band members of Martinican ancestry (Béroard, Naimro, Marthely); their music is mostly compas that delved deep into synthesized sounds after exploring many acoustic timbres, with rhythms based fundamentally in a gwo ka (French Caribbean folkloric drumming/chanting) context, especially in earlier recordings. It has been suggested that their success was largely outside of the large U.S. music market due to a nearly total absence of English lyrics; instead, they use a very localized version of Créole Français unique to Guadeloupe and Martinique, very distinct from European French or even Haitian French Kreyòl. Their choice of language however did not limit their artistic vision, and it remains carnival-like and eminently danceable; the success of Kassav' is ongoing in the 2010s.
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[@VibertWhattley]

This epic kassav signature song hands down

[@tgeofrey]

Much love from Tanzania

[@EdgardMandangi]

Vraiment cette chanson me rappelle plus

[@kerline-angeljoseph7602]

Jiskaprezan an Haïti c pi bel zouk pou jen kap vini ,li pa janm pase mod

[@joellenita4129]

J'adore et c reparti pour 1 nvelle vie meilleur

[@compaqwerty]

Zouk la se sel medikaman nou ni , sa konsa qu'on prenait plaisir a traduire ainsi: ' J'ai mange un demi kilo de riz 4 cocas

[@nkafukingsley1627]

Une légende ne meurt jamais. Rip legende Jacob😭 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲 Qui d'autre est venu ici après la mort de notre legende ? rassembler vous ici, sa musique vit est reste toujours meilleur

[@jaboa84]

IL A BERCÉ MA JEUNESSE REPOSE EN PAIX QUE LA TERRE TE SOIT LÉGÈRE HERO 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cnefertie]

@@jaboa84 Il a bercé la jeunesse de toute une génération! Merci Jacob!

[@hansgeffrard3689]

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[@albertfagninou7629]

Heureux de pouvoir me rattraper en visualisant ces nobles chansons des années 90. Fils d'un pauvre paysans, je ne pouvais les entendre qu'à distance dans les radios des plus nantis d'alors.

[@larguerrevictor3289]

Ho. Haïti 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@stephanienoel4281]

This song knows no colour or race. Anyone can dance to this music…this song especially.RIP Legend.

[@kdixon5722]

R.I.P. sir. You've left a legacy and this 🇯🇲n loves you❤

[@carolcobb8211]

Who died?

[@begueclaude5511]

@@carolcobb8211 1

[@pierrettenuffer815]

++×+!+

[@Mary-pg3lu]

​​​​@@carolcobb8211 Jacob Desvarieux he's the guy on the guitar 🎸🎸

[@volcanovibe123]

😢😢😢😢😢RIP Jacob

[@rogerlignieres8834]

Pas ni on lo Moune qui plein des salles con ça va respect 💪💪💪

[@samsylsamsyl2033]

Unique Voi 🇸🇳🇸🇳😪😪😪dakar senegal

[@fabiennerichard3775]

ZOUK LA SE SEL MEDIKAMAN NOU NI. SA CO SA.I ADORE. YEAH KASSAV.FOR THE LIFE ETERNALY. 👍❤🎶🎹🎸🪘🎷🥁🎺💃☮✨⭐🔥🔥💥🌷

[@kouassikoffi5560]

A tu dansé le Bon vieux temps

[@jm747officiel7]

Le meilleur groupe de zouk au monde 😭😭😭 adieu Jacob 🙏🙏 repose en paix !!!

[@panchovilla5445]

HELLO FROM HONDURAS I KIST WANT TO SAY KASSAV IS THE BEST OF THE BEAST I LOBE TOU AND I LOVE YOUR MUSIC I ENJOY SINCE 1990 WHEN I WAS A TEENEGER JAJAJAJAJAJAJ

[@babacarndiayediallo9850]

Beau souvenirs

[@duboismamfa8173]

Je suis congolais de la RDC. En 1990 quand j'avais 6 ans, j'aimais trop cette chanson. Quelle nostalgie de l'écouter en 2020? Monsieur Jacob, vous êtes fort en musique.

[@josephinetimtore6413]

Rip tu seras toujours dans nos coeurs. Merci pour l'ambiance

[@bafakamagate8653]

Ce son me fait penser au passé de ma jeunesse je venais d'avoir ma première copine merci Jacob

[@7MAsCaren7]

il y 41 ans en me baladant dans un music shop j'ai pris une CD de se groupe inconnu, j'ai de suite aimer, par la suite ils sont devenu connue

[@siebpale5341]

les années passent vite

[@Helmuto]

Yes beloved Kassav, beyond excellent. I enjoy everytime from Germany❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@venusdrag]

Rip Jacob music music and dance dance dance always

[@nicolesanchez560]

Me encanta kasan

[@sabrinajulie3308]

Paix à son âme

[@julitosnijders3623]

I saw Kassav @ Hake concert last year.
They had such a magnetic energy. Jacob 's energy was present with them. The best and they keep going. Fabulous.❤

[@louiskuny2161]

Mésanmi bay la tou enfance nou Haïti Guadeloupe

[@annalcine2128]

Jamaica loves this song..my finger is on replay

[@colettemamiecoco7925]

Par ce confinement je préfère aller au soleil de la Martinique qui me rappelle'plein de souvenirs

[@bytabz1449]

Bon travail Jacob.

[@langeandyw]

R.I.P Mr Jacob.
Thanks for the great music.😪😪🙏🙏

[@pecheurtadjourah5905]

Best of de best...
Qui est la en 2021..
Moi , je me couvre de la nostalgie.. il y a ts mon enfance avec ce rythme de kasav... Une de plus fameuse music a l' oreille..🥰🥰🥰👍🏻 waww merci pr le partage 👍🏻🇩🇯🇩🇯🇩🇯👍🏻

[@ebenesugar]

Le meilleur groupe du monde, de la part d'une congolaise qui vit en France et qui écoute Kassav' depuis qu'elle à l'âge de 14 ans... merci merci merci ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@magdelenewilliams6234]

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART

[@nguessanyao5994]

Meilleures groupe de sa génération

[@mamebalebeye9813]

Un Artiste ne meurt PAS .

[@gigiduvan3197]

One of best of cassave

[@tilimaabo9888]

Jacob, que Dieu ait ton âme, et merci pour tout!

[@charlesamey5889]

C'est un souvenir à moi par ce que j'étais tout petit que j'écoutais ces chansons .

[@babacarndiaye2749]

Cette musique a berce mon enfance j'ai le coeur rempli de joie quand je l'ecoute

[@fasorasta3739]

Babacar Ndiaye

[@marcelekani3738]

Super à vie

[@jamessans-effets4519]

Je suis du Congo RD mais j'adore Kassav. Belle music a jamais, wooooow

[@nkafukingsley1627]

When something is excellent we appreciate it. This is beyond excellent from Cameroon

[@muchabo]

No African band with the exception of maybe Franco could have such an establishment in the olden days brother, this a band from the Caribbeans not Cameron.

[@charlottekationou8684]

Le meilleur son du temps le guitariste Dieu ta donne du talent 🙏

[@ProxySpam]

Tu veux dire sa mere?

[@Stonefalconetti]

@@ProxySpam C'est bien écrit D-I-E-U. Dieu. 🤷🏻‍♂️🥴

[@ProxySpam]

@@Stonefalconetti Montre moI!

[@iamshanayaj]

St.lucia is here 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@sherry19017]

Yesssss🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@user-bv1ng7su1y]

great music for parties

[@generalmortars7557]

"Zouk is the only medicine we need"!
Yes, it is!

[@bosslady6990]

Cette musique me rappelle mon enfance maman l'aime beaucoup. Bravo kassav

[@fidelendelela3740]

Le grand Jacob, merci pour ta musique. Tu es inscris au pantheon de la musique. Repose en paix. Tu as accompli un travail bien fait

[@ndiayeadama5317]

Qui le regard en 2021

[@ndiayemamadou5960]

J'adore kassav tout simplement

[@jacquesisidoremauriot7051]

Ce groupe musical a été toujours le meilleur au monde, c'est une fierté des blaks sur plan musical Love 1000 fois

[@emhircoronado6895]

I from Panamá🇵🇦kassav un gran Ìdolo

[@muanabatu5964]

Je n'oublierai jamais leur passage à Brazzaville (Congo) en 86-87. Ce groupe est pour moi l'un des plus grands de toute l'histoire de la musique.

[@matialdomesidor616]

? Ft

[@bedchilo8127]

Ge sui d avis avec tw.
😗🙅🙍🙌kassav

[@nicolesanchez560]

Jacob me encanta

[@Karlae86]

Party 🍀 Dancing the quarantine out 😁 Thanks for sharing. Awesome memories. 🤩

[@moto6132]

🇭🇹🇭🇹😱😱‼️

[@namithaliemendes3622]

J'aime beaucoup kassav❤👍🏻

[@georgeoommen3612]

Jacob sir RIP 🙏

[@sheilasixtonazaire1174]

I thoroughly enjoyed just over 6 minutes of pure, joyful entertainment by the one and only Kassav. To the GREAT Jacob Desvarieux...THANK YOU for your unique voice and exceptional music!
May your soul rest peacefully, eternally. 🙏🏽

[@hmehaitianmusicentertainme7380]

@anthony Drew new zouk video th-cam.com/video/iBen6-xsOf0/w-d-xo.html

[@gaellelarissa4574]

Jacob 🥺❣️

[@michelbatamoussi1909]

J'ai vécu ma jeunesse estudiantine avec le CASSV en pleine Europe . Ici sur les pistes de danse, blancs et noirs étaient confondus de joie et d'allégresse

[@mariefrancoisdooley6188]

I remembered when our group dance this song in Haiti. My God I was around 11 we love it.

[@keyrongeorge2314]

R.I.P, Timeless music, that never gets old🙏🏿✊🏿🤘🏿💯🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

[@aliissa8666]

Ton corps est plus la mai ton âme et la et on zouk toujours merci repose en paix grand

[@saidsaidchanfi9019]

35 ans rien que démodé c'est toujours dans la tête kassav

[@rudiabas1078]

RIP MY FRTIEND you are a LEGASY from all your friends in SURINAME see you again 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@yvettehooi9316]

💃THANKS FOR SHARING THE GREATEST MOMENT GREETINGS BLESSING ♥️👍💃💃💃💃👌

[@iviedogmo5170]

C,est une preuve de la puissance africaine

[@justamendez2620]

THEY ARE STILL NUMBER ONE MUCH LOVE , FROM EARL AN JUSTA , ST MAARTEN MUCH LOVE🤗🤗🤩

[@michelscarantino7295]

C'est toujours avec grand plaisir que j'écoute cette chanson 🎤 holla la Chaleur 🌅 tournante 💞🎤 bravo 🎤 et vive les Antilles. 🎤💗💙🌞😘

[@maxou3101]

Jocelyne toujours au top.
Je t'admire depuis tes débuts.
Tu es magnifique. Avec Dominique vous formez un beau duo

[@memusiantonio]

long live kassav . "Zouk is the only medicine we have" fast nice listen in whatever the style.

[@renee5606]

Toute ma jeunesse qu'il repose en paix courage à ceux du groupe condoléances ❤

[@user-eq7ur6wj7o]

I came especially because of TH-cam before TikTok

[@pbgt755]

Sur la route, durant un long trajet tu mets cette musique et tu arrives en pleine forme . Kassav un groupe de folie...

[@ericc906]

Çà dépend de la longueur du trajet.... ça gave un peu quand mème a la fin

[@kuunths5495]

patrick Blanc bvhcx

[@MsKita222]

Much love from South Carolina!!😍

[@pastap1036]

My manager played this at my job once and I been on this song since 💯💯

[@ngwaelvisaboringong5450]

This legends still thrills my childhood memories. I feel ghost bumps when listening as it takes me back to 5yrs of age

[@jeanbosconkundimana3132]

Qa

[@marielaforest5147]

9ooooo88l

[@racsanbar]

A chaque fois que je l'écoute ça donne l'envie de danser

[@patriciogomes908]

Toute la musique Cubana obbrigado frère.

[@ursulacazal2139]

Le groupe KASSAV crée une école de musique 😍🥰🥳sa donne vraiment des frissons

[@samanthabicar3922]

Cannot get enough of them💯

[@josev1268]

I’m Spanish and this hit so hard

[@josephmiji700]

ce groupe de Jacob je l'aime surtout que cette chanson le sel je la garde en mémoire de ma grande qui l'adore

[@jeanphilippeedna6470]

Love you kassav

[@shadysanouchkambanda4407]

Je t'adore Jacob, j'ai aimer cette chanson depuis mon enfance

[@osvaldoconstanciamendesdas6591]

kassav the best forever..Bravo Jocob

[@yapidelmasmariacadoupo2242]

Quelle folie !!! Wahouuuu troooop top...

[@wilc5831]

Haiti inna di house 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Song was played throughout my whole childhood

[@VersastyleV25]

They arent haitian tho lol

[@wilc5831]

@@VersastyleV25 okay what does that have to do with my childhood? your telling me you dont listen to other countries music growing up, damn that sucks

[@VersastyleV25]

@@wilc5831 lol I have.. you said Haiti in the house that's why I said that but I get it now.. I mean I am Caribbean we listen to everything

[@wilc5831]

Versastyle ty for understanding

[@josephfieffe9590]

Me to

[@jeanpierredesir5209]

J' aime Beaucoup le Groupe KASSAV, Ca Vraiment Agreeable...

[@arthurchristiansamenu359]

Cette chanson est un vrai medicament! Consommer sans moderation

[@moumounisalifou5685]

Vs resterez tjrs les patrones du zouk

[@deenagogo1828]

Damn this is so emotional straight from benin 🇧🇯 love it

[@zeferinomanuelsaldanha8629]

Moments remarquables du passé!

[@haddaboutalbi9920]

Que de la joie si on n'a le moral dans les chaussettes sa nous remonte la pente en zouk

[@seckbocar1369]

J'aime beaucoup kassav

[@moseskayonga6660]

This what you call melody

[@hortenceli91]

Still sounding good in 2019. From Curaçao.

[@petwilson5483]

In 2021 still good

[@chiffaoudahalani673]

Kassav le meilleur j ai assisté au concert en l an 2000 à Mayotte ce fut un succès fou