◆ Index · The Bouyon documentary series
The whole story of bouyon in one place: the chapters in order, then the specials and listening guides.
In short. The Bouyon blog traces the genre's history across thirteen chapters, from its 1988 origins in Dominica to the global stages of 2026. You can read them in order, or jump to the chapter you want. Alongside them, the specials and listening guides help you step into the genre through practice.
Act I : The origins in Dominica
Chapter 01 · The Roots. The traditional roots bouyon grows from in 1988.
Chapter 02 · The Language. WCK lays down the grammar of the genre.
Chapter 03 · The Arena. The carnival era and the rivalry of the bands in Dominica.
Act II : The crossing to Guadeloupe
Chapter 04 · The Crossing. Bouyon crosses over to Guadeloupe.
Chapter 05 · Gwada Transition. The scene shifts toward Guadeloupe.
Chapter 06 · Saint-Martin Wakes. The Saint-Martin scene and the Tolly Boyz.
Chapter 07 · New Bouyon Wave. The Guadeloupe collective reviving the genre from 2023 on.
Act III : Consecration and horizon
Chapter 08 · Warm Up. The tempo and the Warm Up format.
Chapter 09 · The Global Crossover. Bouyon reaches international stages.
Chapter 10 · Women of Bouyon. The female voices of the genre.
Chapter 11 · Producers and Connectors. The people who keep the machine running behind the scenes.
Chapter 12 · Consecration and Limits. The peaks and the tensions of the scene.
In addition
Other Circles of Gwada Bouyon. Bonus chapter, beyond the 12 of the series: the peripheral circles of the Guadeloupe scene.
Specials and listening guides
What is bouyon?. The genre explained simply, to get started.
Bouyon playlist 2026: the new releases to play. The playlist of the latest releases, ready to play.
The best bouyon artists to listen to in 2026. The listening guide to get started, artist by artist.
Monthly bouyon top 20. The Spotify ranking of Guadeloupe's most streamed artists, updated every month.
Monthly bouyon beatmakers top. The same reading, studio side: the people who build the beats.
Gwada bouyon: the artists from Guadeloupe. The Guadeloupe scene, from the pioneers to the New Bouyon Wave.
Dominica Bouyon: the artists from the genre's home island. From founders WCK to the Nasty Business generation.
Why bouyon is blowing up in 2026. TikTok, the New Bouyon Wave and the global crossover.
How to dance bouyon. The basic steps and the carnival spirit.
How to produce bouyon. The tempo, the machine, the gaps and the riddim: how the genre is built.
Bouyon vs dancehall. How to tell the two genres apart.
Bouyon vs shatta. Never mix up the two Caribbean genres again.
Bouyon vs zouk. Two Caribbean genres, two distinct histories.
Bouyon vs afrobeats. Two scenes that TikTok keeps crossing.
Bouyon vs kompa. Two islands, two speeds: Haiti facing Dominica.
Bouyon, soca, kompa, dancehall. How to tell each Caribbean genre apart.
New Bouyon Wave & 1T1. The special on the collective and 1T1's role.
Ka Marron: 1T1 Opens His House. The special on the KMR Héritage label, from behind-the-scenes producer to label owner.
Keep exploring
Back to the Bouyon Hub. The interactive globe and the complete guide to bouyon.
The artist profiles. Over 130 bouyon artists documented.
Bouyon: origin, BPM and history. The blog's starting point.
