2023
New Bouyon Wave #1
with DJ Softee, Nils, Theomaa, TIITII NBA
AK
Bouyon artist
Aknose
Aknose (Gaël) is a central voice of the New Bouyon Wave, from Les Abymes in Guadeloupe. He moved from dancehall to Bouyon through his cousin Vador and a conceptual click — framing Bouyon as the Caribbean equivalent of Ibiza-style techno (same BPM, same cardio) — federating the scene from the MJC des Abymes, where several hits of the new generation are composed.
- Role
- Bouyon artist
- Origin
- Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
- Period
- 2013→2026
- Territories
- Guadeloupe · France
Why this profile matters
Cousin of Vador (one of the historical brokers of Bouyon to Guadeloupe), Aknose moved from dancehall to Bouyon through a conceptual click — framing Bouyon as the Caribbean equivalent of Ibiza-style techno (same BPM, same cardio): "Bouyon is Caribbean techno." His path runs through the MJC des Abymes where he met 1T1 (him at judo, 1T1 at basketball) and where the Abymes mayor made a music studio available. His Skyrock 2026 appearance with Theodora marks the first major mainstream French exposure of contemporary Bouyon Gwada.
Verified timeline
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Starts singing (privately) — major dancehall reference Vybz Kartel (signature tattoo).
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First public release of tracks, still in a dancehall framework.
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Release of "Doctorat" — first track identified in his catalogue.
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Earns CAP cuisine, worked at L'Arawak (Gosier hotel kitchen) before music.
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Switch from dancehall to Bouyon via his cousin Vador and a conceptual click — framing Bouyon as the Caribbean equivalent of Ibiza-style techno (same BPM, same cardio): "Bouyon is Caribbean techno." First Bouyon single "Gros Coque" released at the same time as 1T1's first show.
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New Bouyon Wave #1 places him inside a team of young voices linked by TIITII NBA, Nils, DJ Softee and Theomaa.
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Participates in the One Riddim projects Keneth Riddim and Zézé Riddim, foundational collective matrices of the 1T1 collective before the September 2023 New Bouyon Wave crystallization.
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First documented direct interview — Loxymore at Karukera One Love Festival (April 2024). Release of "Minimum" (first official clip).
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Discography research ties him to the Warm Up flow and fast Bouyon Gwada releases.
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Skyrock appearance with Theodora — first major French mainstream exposure of contemporary Bouyon Gwada. "Push / Pouché" written two days before the show. "Bonne Humeur" (~Jan 9) then "Macha" (collab MJ × Skycee) released.
Tracks / markers
2024
Bad Mood
New Bouyon Wave axis
2026
Move
with 1T1, LeJuh, Qwann, Theomaa, YSN
2025
FREESTYLE TRINI 2
with 1T1, DJ Softee, Nils, TIITII NBA
2024
Gwadloup cho
with Kevni, LaRose
2025
La Manigance
with Le Jèm'ss, YSN
2023
You know
with LeJuh, Nils
2024
Kak up
with Gwada G
2024
Kalollipop
with Jixels
2023
KKM
with DJ Luchshiy
2024
Lè an pa siw ou si mwen
with LaRose
2024
Manawa
with YSN
2025
Matcha
with YSN
2025
Palabras
with YSN
2024
Bidiba Bidibou
with 1T1, Softee
2024
Mas La Rivé
with 1T1, Theomaa, DJ Softee, DJ TKrys, Bismok, Jicypie, DJ Kylled, LeJuh
2023
Keneth Riddim
with 1T1, TIITII NBA, DJ Softee, Theomaa, Nils, Le Juh — 4 distinct tracks (One Riddim collective)
2023
Zézé Riddim
with 1T1, TIITII NBA, DJ Softee, Theomaa, Nils, Le Juh — 4 distinct tracks (One Riddim collective)
2023
Bad Girl
with Nils — track 3/4 of the Zézé Riddim (1T1 production)
Sourced musical collaborations
2023
New Bouyon Wave #1
2026
Move
2025
FREESTYLE TRINI 2
2024
Gwadloup cho
2025
La Manigance
2023
You know
2024
Kak up
2024
Kalollipop
2023
KKM
2024
Lè an pa siw ou si mwen
2024
Manawa
2025
Matcha
2025
Palabras
Related chapters
Sources
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PepseeActus — Aknose https://pepseeactus.com/artist/aknose/
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Booska-P — Bouyon to di world https://www.booska-p.com/musique/bouyon-to-di-world-comment-le-genre-a-conquis-le-monde/
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YouTube — Sweet Times With Daryna — interview Aknose / Gaël
Long (cocktail) interview published 3 January 2026 — reveals birth name Gaël, origin Les Abymes (97139), CAP cuisine at L'Arawak, judo at the MJC Abymes, cousin Vador, Bouyon / Ibiza-techno analogy, Doctorat / Ding Dong / Manawa catalogue, and a personal reading grid of the new Bouyon gen.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sweet+Times+With+Daryna+Aknose -
France-Antilles — Karukera Festival post-Skyrock (Aknose)
2026 press interview after Skyrock with Theodora — reveals the 2009 "blackout" (Bouyon banned in Guadeloupe "too trash"), positions Skyrock as first major French mainstream exposure of contemporary Bouyon Gwada, mentions "Push / Pouché" written two days before the show.
https://www.francearchives.fr/fr/agent/070824961 -
YouTube — Loxymore — Aknose au Karukera One Love Festival
First documented direct interview (2 April 2024) — Aknose at festival, first references to the 2024 cycle (Minimum, Manawa).
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Loxymore+Aknose+Karukera -
Shazam — 1T1, Bidiba Bidibou (feat. Aknose & Softee) https://www.shazam.com/song/1690645326/bidiba-bidibou-feat-aknose-and-softee
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Spotify — 1T1, Bidiba Bidibou (single) https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/49bEKFjRinkXO75QgdR9Aw
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Spotify — Mas La Rivé (1T1, Theomaa, Aknose, DJ Softee, DJ TKrys, Bismok, Jicypie, DJ Kylled, LeJuh) https://open.spotify.com/track/6dFvIv0cn6LmcO3MZhjWCw
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Loxymore TV — Interview 1T1, Paris La Place (6 décembre 2024)
Shorty/Loxymore interview where 1T1 cites Keneth Riddim and Zézé Riddim as foundational collective projects.
https://www.youtube.com/@LoxymoreTV
Profiles linked by musical collaboration
SO
DJ · composer · singer · connector
DJ Softee
DJ Softee — real name Julian White — is one of the eight voices who officially name the New Bouyon Wave in September 2023 with "New Bouyon Wave #1". Alongside him: 1T1, TIITII NBA, Aknose, Nils, Luky Lukee, Le Juh and Theomaa. But he doesn't just sing. DJ, composer, singer — he builds "KPT" with TIITII NBA in 2024, signs the collective EP "Chodong Route Empire C.R.E" in 2025, and co-builds the platform Warm Up core with TIITII NBA and DJ Dirtee. One of the few to juggle the three roles without favoring one.
NI
Bouyon artist · New Bouyon Wave
Nils
Nils is one of the eight voices carrying the Guadeloupean New Bouyon Wave, alongside 1T1, TIITII NBA, Softee, Aknose, Luky Lukee, Le Juh and Theomaa. In September 2023, he lands on "New Bouyon Wave #1" with Aknose, DJ Softee, Theomaa and TIITII NBA — the single that officially names the movement. That same year, "Volé'y" with Luky Lukee and Le Juh confirms his connector role inside the crew. In 2024, "BIKE LIFE" with Le Juh extends the tandem.
TH
Bouyon artist · AB BOYZ
Theomaa
Theomaa — real name Mathéo Coquerelle — is one of the eight voices carrying the New Bouyon Wave, alongside 1T1, TIITII NBA, Softee, Aknose, Nils, Luky Lukee and Le Juh. Member of the AB Boyz crew, he lands on "New Bouyon Wave #1" in 2023, then stacks four consecutive singles with 1T1 between 2024 and 2026: "Bouwey", "Viniw", "Ouba", "Baddest". The 1T1/Theomaa tandem becomes one of the most productive producer-voice duos of the scene.
TI
Artist · writer · New Bouyon Wave
TIITII NBA
TIITII NBA was singing Bouyon in Guadeloupe before the term "New Bouyon Wave" even existed. With Aknose and Softee, he forms the founding trio that the next generation plugs into from 2022 onward — Theomaa, Nils, Le Juh, 1T1 and Luky Lukee. In 2023, the single "New Bouyon Wave #1" drops with his name on it alongside Aknose, Softee, Nils and Theomaa. Since then, he's been stacking the Warm Up sessions that define the movement: "KPT", "LESE NOU PASE" and "Warm Up" with Ma6mo and Diixly.
1T
Artist · producer · beatmaker
1T1
1T1 — real name Terry Baptiste — is the voice-producer behind much of the Guadeloupean New Bouyon Wave. Guadeloupean father, Guyanese mother. At age 3, his uncle Thierry Cham introduces him to gwoka. Ten years on percussion, a production school in France, then keyboard self-taught on YouTube. His single "Bouwéy" feat. Theomaa is certified gold, crosses 18 million views on YouTube and is nominated at the 2026 Flammes Awards in the Caribbean song category. The CHORD album drops in December 2024, and he follows up in 2026 with the single "In Di Corner" feat. MiiMii KDS.
LE
Bouyon artist
LeJuh
Le Juh — real name Julio Polydamas — is one of the eight voices carrying the New Bouyon Wave, alongside 1T1, TIITII NBA, Softee, Aknose, Nils, Luky Lukee and Theomaa. From 2023 on, "Volé'y" with Luky Lukee and Nils places him in the leading trio. His voice quickly becomes one of the most sought-after of the wave: "Leave Me Alone" with 1T1, Dinho, Theomaa and Binksdrick in 2024, "Pran On Pyé" with 1T1, Qwann and YSN in 2025, "Karibbean Gyal" with Lestef KJF Boyz the same year, then "Move" and "Good" in 2026.
QW
Bouyon beatmaker
Qwann
Qwann lands on four singles between 2024 and 2026, in two different sub-circles of the New Bouyon Wave. "1er Feu" 2024 ties him to the Miimii / Lucky Lukee circle (with Binksdrick, Dinho — ). "Pran On Pyé" 2025 places him in the 1T1 pole (with YSN, LeJuh — ). "Uhdahdah #2" 2025 confirms with Lucky Lukee and 1T1. And in 2026, "Move" brings together YSN, Aknose, LeJuh, Theomaa, 1T1 and Qwann — four canonical NBW pillars around him. Recognised beatmaker, not a pillar, but a cross-network pivot.
YS
Beatmaker · composer
YSN
YSN — real name Nicolas Lanclume — is a Guadeloupean beatmaker and composer. Since 2024, his name keeps coming back on the releases that shape the New Bouyon Wave: "Manawa" with Aknose in 2024, then in 2025 "Pran On Pyé" with 1T1, Le Juh and Qwann, "Matcha" and "Palabras" with Aknose. And in 2026, "Move" brings 1T1, Aknose, Le Juh, Theomaa and Qwann around him — proof that he's become one of the producers the new generation lays their vocals on.