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Goombay Life World Music

Goombay Life World Music (“Goombay,” the Bantu word meaning “rhythm”) was established in 2001 and owns over 1,000 songs (masters and copyrights) from the 1940’s through the 1970’s including Caribbean Calypso, Haitian, Panamanian, Costa Rican, Colombian, Cuban and much more. Goombay Life owns original LPs, 45s, single jackets and artist photos which can be used to promote the authenticity of repackaged products.

The roster

Artists in the catalog

These fine artists from the Caribbean and Central America have created an extraordinary legacy. We now invite you to experience these intriguing musical works whose feel, rhythm, instrumentation and vocal style will stir your soul.

Andre Toussaint

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Calypso Eddie

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Lord Composer

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Calypso Mama

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Leslie Scott & Irene Williams

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George Symonette

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Blind Blake

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Lucho Azcarraga

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Also featuring...

The Mighty Panther, Ronnie Prophet, Juan Mercadal, Zanzibar, Margarita Escala, and Juan Miguel

Side A

Listen

We currently have two samplers available on the site for your listening pleasure:

Caribbean Sampler
Latin Sampler

Side B

License

The Goombay Life World Music catalog has an active licensing program across recorded music, samplers, TV, film, digital and commercials. Check out our partners to see who has already jumped on the goombay ride.