Signal Band

Modern bouyon outfit blending live instrumentation with electronic energy; staples at Creole festivals.

Asa Bantan

‘King of Bouyon’ known for call-and-response anthems and crowd-hyping performances across Dominica and the diaspora.

Ophelia Marie

Dominica’s ‘Lady of Song’; a defining voice of cadence-lypso with internationally known hits since the late 1970s.

Exile One

Historic band led by Gordon Henderson; global ambassadors of cadence-lypso influencing Caribbean pop for decades.

Midnight Groovers

Foundational cadence-lypso band from Grand Bay; beloved for soulful grooves and Creole lyricism.

Gordon Henderson

Band leader, songwriter and vocalist of Exile One; a central architect of Dominica’s cadence-lypso movement.

Michele Henderson

Award-winning Dominican vocalist and flautist; versatile across jazz, R&B and Creole traditions.

WCK (Windward Caribbean Kulture)

Pioneers of bouyon music from Dominica; fused cadence-lypso, jing ping, and modern soca to ignite a new Caribbean sound in the 1990s.