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Genre
gwoka

Gwoka is a traditional music genre from Guadeloupe that originated from the African slave trade. It is characterized by the use of drums and call-and-response vocals. The music is often used for social and cultural events, such as weddings and funerals. The lyrics often touch on themes of resistance, identity, and spirituality. Today, Gwoka has evolved to include modern influences and is enjoyed by both locals and tourists alike.


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List of gwoka artists

Here is a list of gwoka artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the gwoka genre. You can find out what gwoka genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1 24 0 64 75 51 62 114 4223
2 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 2932
3 19 5 63 73 11 96 121 1823
4 16 0 67 74 63 67 109 557
5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400
6 13 0 73 83 51 88 125 1229
7 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 221
8 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 92
9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 618
10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
11 8 1 58 81 75 80 151 623
12 7 0 73 49 80 68 120 627
13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 313
14 7 0 84 75 67 97 109 194
15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 173
16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 327
17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 81
18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 239
19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 62
20 4 0 83 74 31 89 104 410
21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 190
22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 148
23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 108
24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 67
25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62