Kaseko

Kaseko is the popular dance and entertainment music of the Afro- Surinamese population of Suriname (formerly part of Dutch Guiana in northeastern South America ). The most famous singer is Kaseko Lieve Hugo ( Hugo Julius Theodorus Uiterloo, * December 13, 1934 Paramaribo, † November 15, 1975 Amsterdam), which especially in the 70s had its most successful period.

The term Kaseko derives from " casser le corps " (French for "break the body" ), a fast dance in the region from the time of slavery. In Kaseko blend many styles of music such as Western military music, choral music, jazz, Latin American music and calypso rhythms with African origin. Typical of Kaseko is the call-and -response vocals.

Kaseko has evolved from Bigi - Poku, one strongly influenced by Dixieland jazz style of music in the 1930s by large brass band ( brass bands ) was played at festivals. The original tone of the Kaseko was significantly affected by the Second World War from jazz, calypso and popular styles from Brazil, Venezuela and other parts of the Caribbean. From bebop -influenced Kaseko also Paramaribop is called. The influence of jazz is so good to hear, for example, in the traditional Brass Band Carlo Jones & The Surinam Kaseko Troubadours, the band reminds one part of New Orleans brass bands.

As a result of the large wave of emigration in the 1970s, when many Surinamese are moved to the Netherlands (especially Amsterdam ), live and produce most Kaseko bands today in the Netherlands.

Kaseko is related to the also originating from the region of musical styles and Winti Kawina.

Artists & Bands

  • Carlo Jones & The Surinam Kaseko Troubadours
  • Lieve Hugo - Website
  • La Caz
  • La Rouge ( Kawina )
  • Sabakoe
  • Ronald Snijders
  • Yakki Famirie
Calypso music Call and response (music)
467561
de