Kali (Jean-Marc Mournerville) lives in the hills of Martinique and espouses a philosophy that parallels Rastafarianism. He is one of the most popular roots artists from the French Antilles, sharing musical idioms with greats like Jean Claude Naimro (Kassav), and has been credited with influencing Dede Saint Prix as well as innovative newcomers like Chris Combette.
His musical career has been dedicated to the revival of Antillean music and exploring the roots of zouk. Over the years his lyrical content has always defended moral values consistently dealing with issues such as slavery, economic oppression and racism. Still keeping true to the carnival feel of the traditional music, he never overlooks the predominant issues of social importance in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
— Courtesy Calabash Music
