K.B. ( Kirkland Bodie)

KB over the years has been one of the driving forces behind
the new Bahamian sound. The genre used in his compositions
range from Rake ‘n’ Scrape, calypso, and various other
hybrids and fusions of funk, junkanoo, rock, and a host of
other influences. Like Dry Bread, it is at times very difficult
to put a lable on the genre. I find that in this developmental
process of the Bahamian sound, our being a tourist
destination and being so heavily influenced by the music
of the United States, makes it is near impossible not to
have the feel emanating from some of these foreign
neighbors.
One thing for sure, KB has followed the tradition of
those like Ronnie Butler, Eddie Minnis, and some of
the older composers from The Bahamas. This is evident
in his lyrical content, melodic interpretation, but
to a lesser extent, his stylistic approach. I believe that unlike
other countries in the Caribbean, our music, especially music
of the modern day composers place greater emphasis on the
strong beats in the measure. This can be heard in the first song
to be featured in this review. “She Fat” opened the doors for the
resurgence in Bahamian music in the early nineties. Years prior
to that, there was quite a dry spell in the recording of Bahamian
music.