A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 (2020 EU Reissue) – Gratien Midonet (Vinyl) (BD) (B-Stock)
This is a 2020 reissue vinyl LP pressing of A Cosmic Poet from Martinique 1979-1989 by Gratien Midonet. Creole poetry, folk mysticism and heavy-grooving cosmic synths combine on this unprecedented survey of spiritual Martinique polymath Gratien Midonet’s first four albums. Fittingly, it’s there that Midonet achieved cult status for the title track of his 1979 debut, Van An Lévè, which became a protest anthem for the island’s independence movement, and was briefly censored by the French authorities. Look no further than ‘Mari Rhont Ouve La Pot’, which opens this collection, to hear the propulsive mix of cosmic synths, acoustic folk, and Creole lyricism that became the essence of Midonet’s sound.
