Creole twang, off-beat guitar skiffle and lyrics in English. It?s a long way from the drum-heavy choruses and whistles often associated with music hailing from Colombia?s Caribbean coast. Then again, the Caribbean Island of Providencia that Elkin Robinson, along with around 5,000 other people, calls home does sit closer to Nicaragua than it does to Colombia. Produced by Sidestepper?s Richard Blair, Robinson has cited traditional Afro-Caribbean genres such as calypso, zouk and mento as the inspiration upon which he has built his sound. These genres, whilst they may not traditionally be associated with the country on his passport, make up a defining element of Robinson?s identity. He is keen to reaffirm the historical differences between Providencia?s unique culture and the more Bolivarian elements associated with Colombian history and culture as a whole.
Tracks:
1. Bring it on 03:17
2. Creole Vibration 04:22
3. Sun a shine 02:52
4. Revolution time 03:16
5. Bami 03:33
6. Change 02:21
7. All around 03:33
8. Warrior 03:13
9. Bring my people back 02:56
10. Promise land 02:35
