◆ Special · Listening guide · The artists of bouyon
Article written by TIITII NBA, artist of the New Bouyon Wave collective.
Sources: the facts for each artist are sourced in their dedicated profile, linked throughout the article, and cross-checked with the blog's internal editorial synthesis cited at the foot of the page.
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Position 0 — Bouyon has never been bigger. Born in 1988 in Dominica, the genre now spreads from Guadeloupe to TikTok, with new singles dropping every month. This selection gathers the artists to put in your ears in 2026, grouped into four families: the New Bouyon Wave leading the Guadeloupe scene, the voices carrying the genre internationally, the founders from Dominica still active, and the rising names to watch. For each one, we give you the single to start with.
You're discovering bouyon and you don't know where to start. That's normal: the genre is broad, it comes from several islands, and it moves fast. Rather than a list of names thrown out with no context, this guide tells you who does what, where each one comes from, and which single to play first. By the end, you'll know exactly where to start listening.
I — The New Bouyon Wave, the engine of the genre in 2026
Since 2023, a collective of young Guadeloupe voices has restarted the machine. It's called the New Bouyon Wave, and it fills most of the year's releases [S-MASTER-2026].
1T1 is at the center of the wave. A producer as much as a singer, he lays the beats behind a large share of today's releases. If you only follow one name this year, make it this one. Start with Bouwéy (2025), his single with Theomaa: over 18 million views, certified gold, and nominated at the 2026 Flammes Awards.
Le Juh is the voice you call when a track needs holding down. He stacks featurings without a misstep, and everyone wants him. Start with Move (2026), with 1T1, Aknose and Theomaa.
Aknose, from Les Abymes and Vador's cousin, sums up the genre in one line: "bouyon is Caribbean techno." In 2026 he appeared on Skyrock alongside Theodora. Start with Minimum (2024), his first official video.
Theomaa is the other half of Bouwéy. Paired with 1T1, he ran Bouwey, Viniw, Ouba and Baddest through 2025. A safe bet of the wave. Start with Bouwéy (2025).
TIITII NBA is one of the collective's founding voices, behind the Warm Up signature. From KPT in 2024 to LESE NOU PASE in 2026, he keeps the pace without letting up. Start with New Bouyon Wave #1 (2023), the single that gave the movement its name.
Also keep on your radar: Nils, DJ Softee and Luky Lukee, the rest of the core that runs through most of these releases.
II — The voices taking bouyon beyond the Caribbean
Bouyon no longer stays on its islands. These artists push it onto major stages and into international media.
MiiMii KDS, from Sainte-Rose in Guadeloupe, is the fastest-rising female voice. With Sé Miimii (2025), she earned the first Pitchfork review for Guadeloupe bouyon, and she's announced for the 2026 Flammes. Start with Sé Miimii.
Mr Ridge, from Newtown in Dominica, is the creator of the Nasty Business style. A double Caribbean Music Awards winner as artist and as bouyon producer, he is the direct bridge between Dominica and Guadeloupe. Start with Do Baby (2025), with 1T1.
Asa Banton, from Dominica, is one of the first solo figures of modern bouyon. In 2024 he became the first 100% bouyon artist to receive a People's Choice Award at the Caribbean Music Awards. Start with Bouyon Boss (2012), a classic.
Holly G, from Guadeloupe, is the first Guadeloupe artist invited to the BET Awards, in 2024. You'll hear her on Coller la petite with Theodora, the single that carried bouyon into diaspora pop. Start with Coller la petite (2025).
Worth noting: Theodora, the pop revelation of summer 2025, leans on that bridge without being a bouyon artist as such.
III — The roots of Dominica, still standing
Before the Guadeloupe wave, there was Dominica. These names invented and carried the genre, and they're still running.
WCK, from Grand Bay in Dominica, is the founding group. In 1988, with their TR-505 drum machine, they put the word "bouyon" on record for the first time [S-MASTER-2026]. It all starts there. Start with Work It Out (1988).
Skinny Banton, from Dominica, is the architect of bouyon-muffin from 1995 on. His compilation gathers 22 tracks to step into his catalogue at once. Start with Best of Skinny Banton (2010).
Triple Kay International, from Dominica, is one of the biggest groups of the carnival era, with four Road March wins on the island. Still active: Take The Bus Baby dropped for carnival 2026. Start with Take The Bus Baby (2026).
IV — The Guadeloupe wave to watch
Two names on the rise you should already have spotted.
DCAMP, from Guadeloupe and Admiral T's son, released the album Double Impact in October 2025, and keeps the pace in 2026 with COCO. Start with Double Impact (2025).
Anonymous Gyal's, from Guadeloupe, is a masked female duo that keeps its identities hidden. Their single Anaconda passed a million streams on Spotify in 2024. The mystery is part of the concept. Start with Anaconda (2024).
Where to keep listening
You now have a way into every family of bouyon. The best move is to start from one starter single, then follow the featurings: in bouyon, everyone collaborates, and one track quickly takes you to five more artists.
To stay in the New Bouyon Wave energy, lock onto TIITII NBA's releases: he's one of the collective's founding voices, and he's the one we'd point you to first to step into the movement.
FAQ — frequently asked questions about bouyon artists
Who are the best bouyon artists in 2026? The New Bouyon Wave rules the Guadeloupe scene, with 1T1, TIITII NBA, Le Juh, Aknose and Theomaa. Internationally, MiiMii KDS, Mr Ridge and Asa Banton carry the genre. In Dominica, founders WCK, Skinny Banton and Triple Kay are still active [S-MASTER-2026].
Which bouyon artist should I start with? For today's bouyon, start with 1T1, the singer-producer at the center of the New Bouyon Wave. For the roots, listen to WCK, the group that founded the genre in 1988 in Dominica.
Who invented bouyon? Bouyon was born in 1988 in Roseau, Dominica, with the group WCK (Windward Caribbean Kulture), who put the word on record for the first time [S-MASTER-2026].
What is the New Bouyon Wave? It's the collective of young Guadeloupe voices that revived bouyon from 2023 on: 1T1, TIITII NBA, DJ Softee, Aknose, Nils, Luky Lukee, Le Juh and Theomaa.
Are there women in bouyon? Yes. MiiMii KDS is one of the most visible voices of 2026, Holly G opened the bridge to diaspora pop, and the duo Anonymous Gyal's passed a million streams on a single release.
Sources
Web and press sources
- [S-MASTER-2026] Internal editorial synthesis — TIITII NBA Bouyon blog — tiitii-nba.com/en/bouyon · canonical facts cross-checked with web sources; the sourced detail for each artist lives in their dedicated profile, linked throughout the article · accessed 2026-06-26.
Read more
- New Bouyon Wave — Chapter VII — The story of the Guadeloupe collective that revived bouyon from 2023 on. - The Global Crossover — Chapter IX — How bouyon leaves the Caribbean and reaches international stages. - Bouyon: origin, BPM and history of the genre — The complete guide to bouyon on the blog.
Glossary
Bouyon — Music genre born in 1988 in Roseau, Dominica, with WCK. Fast tempo (152 BPM classic, 160 BPM hardcore).
WCK — Windward Caribbean Kulture, the founding group of bouyon, behind the word and the sound in 1988.
Bouyon-muffin — Sub-genre of bouyon shaped in Dominica, with Skinny Banton as its architect from 1995 on.
How to read this guide
This selection stays alive: bouyon drops singles every month, and new names emerge at every carnival. If you think of an artist who deserves a spot, leave a comment — every sourced addition makes the guide better.
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