Musical Experiments From The Former Dutch Caribbean, 1968-1986! Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, musicians across the Dutch Caribbean islands of
Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten created music that crossed stylistic boundaries, forming a
close-knit network shaped by common histories and identities, while rarely receiving wider
recognition.
From the psychedelic funk of local stars Sugar Ice Tea and Cryptus Confession to the Latin
influences of visiting musicians like Puerto Rican star Mon Rivera via Surinamese-influenced
soul and the garage rock of Los Honda, the islands nourished a huge array of styles and
talent..
Antiyano Progresivo unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming Caribbean. During
the twentieth century, oil industries, migration and tourism reshaped the islands, creating
unparalleled cultural exchange while deepening social divisions. African, Latin American,
North American and European musical traditions intertwined with local forms, producing a
rich and distinctive musical landscape. Tambú, tumba, calypso and Caribbean dance music
coexisted alongside soul, funk, psychedelic rock, reggae, Latin music and American and
British pop. Musicians moved fluidly between these styles, developing sounds that were
unmistakably local while remaining connected to wider currents across the Caribbean and
beyond..
The period also coincided with growing movements for cultural and political self-
determination. Events such as Curaçao's Trinta di Mei uprising in 1969, the emergence of
Black Power movements and increasing calls for greater autonomy fostered renewed pride in
African heritage, local languages and cultural expression. These ideas resonated through
music, inspiring artists to challenge conventions and create work that reflected changing
identities.
| A1 | Quinteto Winoe - La Cumbanchera |
| A2 | Los Dangers, Mon Rivera - Punda Y Otrabanda |
| A3 | Sugar Ice Tea - Madua |
| A4 | Superfly Bros. Of St. Martin - Another Star |
| B1 | Grupo Enry - Ahi Viene El Sheriff |
| B2 | Los Honda - Nunca Volveras |
| B3 | Explosion (4) - Remalloo |
| B4 | The Hornet's (2) - The Hornet's Revolution |
| B5 | Double You And Tee - Confusion |
| C1 | Lloyd And The Joys - The New York Business |
| C2 | Cryptus Confession - Rhythmotion |
| C3 | The Brotherhood Of Man (2) - Big Lou |
| D1 | Lloyd And The Joys - It's A Feeling |
| D2 | Mystic Roots Band (2) - Loose Yourself |
| D3 | St. Maarten's The Rolling Tones - It's A Feeling |
| D4 | Cool Creations Of St. Maarten - Wish Upon Love |
