Randé
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| Randé | |
|---|---|
 Robin Gautier, considered as one of the founders of the genre | |
| Etymology | Emeraudian Creole slang for a dance |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | late 1960's Île d'Émeraude, particularly in Port-au-Grégoire |
| Derivative forms | Salledanse, Dub |
| Subgenres | |
| Amoureux rock | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Local scenes | |
| Gregwa | |
Randé is a music genre that originated in Île d'Émeraude during the late 1960's. The term is also commonly used to denote the popular music of Île d'Émeraude and its diaspora. While usage of the term in this way is rather common, the term more properly denotes a specific music style that drew influence from traditional héler, Rizean R&B and soul, Mabifian and Garamburan Djeli pop, and Satucine jazz, while also evolving from ska and rocksteady. Randé's immediate origins are in the latter two genres; from rocksteady, randé would take over the use of the bass as a percussion instrument. The
When it comes to musical style, randé incorporates elements of jazz, rhythm and blues, héler, and soul, and also takes much influence from Bahian folk music and some more contemporary Bahian music such as Djeli pop. The tempo of randé is typically slower than both ska and rocksteady. The genre is primarily led by the bass and drum, two instruments that would go on to form the basis of a derivative genre, dub. The bass guitar, which in randé sound is thick, heavy, and equalized, plays a dominant role in randé. The guitar is often played on the offbeat of the rhythm. Randé is commonly sung in Emeraudian Creole and Gaullican in its native Île d'Émeraude, though is also sung in the native languages of other places where it has gained a significant following. One of randé's most recognizable aspects is the emphasis on social commentary, with many of the lyrics that the music bears the weight of being politically or spiritually charged. Randé also commonly discuss lighter topics, such as love, socializing, or relaxation.
Randé shares deep links with Mufastism, a Bahio-centric religion that developed in Île d'Émeraude during the 1920's. As a result, the genre became associated with Mufastism and increased its visibility as randé gained international popularity in the 1970's. The genre is also associated with Pan-Bahianism. Randé music is an effective and important means of spreading Mufastism's gospel throughout the world. As Mufastis see it, music is a "tool for change" in society.
Randé has spread to numerous countries around the world, and has often fused with native music scenes and incorporated other instruments. Perhaps the most notable case of this is Senrian Randé, which grew after Robin Gautier toured Senria in 1977 and collaborated with local artists to cultivate a local randé scene. Randé, as well as other Bahio-Arucian music, has been popular in Euclea since the early 1970's, and it has evolved into numerous subgenres, such as Amoureux rock, which originated in Verlois and has an emphasis on romantic content. Numerous randé acts have begun their careers in Euclean countries, especially Gaullica, and as a result, many Euclean bands draw direct inspiration from the music of Île d'Émeraude and the rest of the wider Arucian. Randé became popular in Bahia following Robin Gautier's tour of the subcontinent in 1979.
Etymology
The term "randé" first arose as Emeraudian Creole slang, and was used to describe a "running man"-like dance dance that many young concertgoers did while at ska and rocksteady concerts beginning during the late 1950's and early 1960's. It first arose as a name for the genre after The Bawlers released their single "Do the Randé" in 1969.