2020
Pressure
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Ignition Band
Dominican Bouyon group · Calibishie, Dominica · 2019-présent
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Ignition Band comes together in 2019 in Calibishie, the northern Dominican village known for its red rocks. Klassiq, who turned professional in 2014, handles the vocals. The group leaves two recorded traces on the Dominican Bouyon circuit: "Pressure" (2020) then "Side Man Dead" (2022), released within the local riddim ecosystem. In an interview, Klassiq says the lineup kept meeting on stage after those releases, without the project being closed. In parallel he develops a solo path, Ignition stays the starting collective his voice emerged from.
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Fact #1, on the house: , Ignition Band is co-founded in Calibishie, Dominica, with Klassiq on vocals. YouTube, Klassiq, Love Bouyon Talks Ep.
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"Pressure" came out in 2020, Bouyon single.
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Where is Ignition Band from?
Ignition Band is from Calibishie, Dominica.
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Which of these three is active in Dominica?
Ignition Band is active in Dominica.
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The bonus fact: , Release of the single "Side Man Dead" (Bouyon 2022), on the Dominican Bouyon/Soca circuit. YouTube, Side Man Dead, IGNITION (Bouyon
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Who Ignition Band is
Ignition Band comes together in 2019 in Calibishie, the northern Dominican village known for its red rocks. Klassiq, who turned professional in 2014, handles the vocals. The group leaves two recorded traces on the Dominican Bouyon circuit: "Pressure" (2020) then "Side Man Dead" (2022), released within the local riddim ecosystem.
In an interview, Klassiq says the lineup kept meeting on stage after those releases, without the project being closed. In parallel he develops a solo path, Ignition stays the starting collective his voice emerged from.
- Role
- Dominican Bouyon group
- Origin
- Calibishie, Dominica
- Period
- 2019-présent
- Genres
- Bouyon
- Territories
- Dominica · Caribbean
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Ignition Band is a Bouyon group from Calibishie, the northern Dominican village known for its red rocks. The group is co-founded in 2019, with Klassiq on vocals, an artist who turned professional in 2014 before fronting this lineup.
On the recorded side, Ignition leaves two dated traces on the Dominican Bouyon circuit: the single "Pressure" (2020), then "Side Man Dead" (2022), released within the local riddim ecosystem. Between those releases and the stage, the collective kept meeting: in an interview, Klassiq himself says the lineup was still playing recently, without the project being closed.
Klassiq develops a solo path in parallel, but Ignition stays the starting collective his voice emerged from. This profile sticks to what is sourceable, the singer's interview and the two dated singles, without extrapolating an older history. Each new public piece of evidence (audio archive, verified Carnival programme, interview) will enrich it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ignition Band from?
Ignition Band is a group from Calibishie, Dominica. This profile then follows the whole run: the dated timeline and the releases.
When was Ignition Band formed?
Ignition Band was formed in 2019, in Calibishie, Dominica.
Who is Ignition Band?
Ignition Band is a Bouyon group from Calibishie, in the north of Dominica.
What are Ignition Band's key tracks?
Key tracks by Ignition Band: "Pressure" (2020), "Side Man Dead" (2022). The profile gives the dates and the sources for each one.
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THE TIMELINE
The dates
Year by year
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Ignition Band is co-founded in Calibishie, Dominica, with Klassiq on vocals. YouTube, Klassiq, Love Bouyon Talks Ep.
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Release of the single "Pressure" (Bouyon 2020), the group's first dated recorded trace. YouTube, IGNITION BAND, Pressure (Bouyon
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Release of the single "Side Man Dead" (Bouyon 2022), on the Dominican Bouyon/Soca circuit. YouTube, Side Man Dead, IGNITION (Bouyon
THE PROOF
The sources
Sources
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YouTube, Klassiq, Love Bouyon Talks Ep. 1 (interview)
Interview with singer Klassiq (Love Bouyon Talks Ep. 1): he dates the co-founding of Ignition Band to 2019, states he turned professional in 2014, and is from Calibishie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4f2idBayWA -
YouTube, IGNITION BAND, Pressure (Bouyon 2020)
Single "Pressure" credited to IGNITION BAND, dated Bouyon 2020.
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YouTube, Side Man Dead, IGNITION (Bouyon 2022)
Single "Side Man Dead" credited to IGNITION, on the 2022 Dominican Bouyon/Soca circuit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQXrLTwfx0
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