Soft
Formed in 2005, Soft is a Guadeloupean quartet founded by Fred Deshayes. Before
various lineup changes, the group consisted of Philip Sadikalay (saxophone),
Joël Larochelle (double bass), Julie Aristide (violin), and Maxence Deshayes
(vocals). Blending Caribbean musical traditions with jazz and folk, and
incorporating Brazilian and African influences, Soft has released the albums
Kadans a peyi-la (2005), Partout Etranger (2007), Konfyans (2009), and Ti
Gwadloupéyen (2017). A Best Of album was also released in 2017. In 2026, the
group had a hit with the song “Mizé si péyi la”, whi...
