Zouk: World Music in the West Indies

With its irresistible dance beat, strong bass line, and straightforward harmonies and lyrics, *zouk* has become wildly popular in the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. This book-complete with a compact disc and numerous illustrations and musical examples-provides a thorough introduction to the sound, lyrics, choreography, and social milieu of this vibrant and infectious new music. "This invigorating reference work and companion CD of the Antilles' sexy *zouk* dance sound will lift readers out of their easy chairs *and* their complacency about the nonreggae aspects of Caribbean pop. . . . [*Zouk*] is a landmark achievement."-Timothy White, *Billboard*