Racin Kreol


Racin Kreol began in Albuquerque New Mexico as a trio with:

  • Adolphe Pierre-Louis, congas, vocals
  • Duc Germain, guitar, sax, vocals
  • and Chike Nwagbo, bass, vocals

    • Since then it has taken on and off many members including:

  • Kelly Hirai, guitar, vocals
  • Dave Edwards, drums
  • Mike Anaya, drums
  • Marc Coulomb, drums
  • Lucas Critchfield, percussion
  • Juan Duran, drums
  • Alejandro, keyboards, piano
  • Jacob Decimus
  • Andre Levelle, Drums
  • Flo, flute
  • Carlos Rodriguez, congas
  • Mike Swick, bass

    • Currently they are performing with the following line up:

  • Adolphe Pierre-Louis, congas, vocals
  • Duc Germain, guitar, sax, congas, vocals
  • Mike Swick, bass
  • Mario, Guitar

    • Racin Kreol is still active in Albuquerque. I believe they are playing the New Mexico State Fair African American Pavilion this year (2003). For booking information visit on facebook

    The recordings that follow were recorded at Juan Duran's father's guest house in Feburary 2000. Thanks so much Juan Sr. for years of rustic yet comfortable rehersals. Playing are Pierre-Louis, Germain, Nwagbo, Hirai, Duran, and Decimus.

  • Sawale
  • Awomonon Decimus
  • Eh Dube
  • Vini Decimus
  • Blues
  • Souple Kozen Decimus

    • the following were considered too rough for the demo cd.
  • Guantanamera Diaz, Marti, Germain
  • Mon Compe Germain, Ngwabo, Pierre-Louis

    • photos of the band over the years

    Thanks to:
    The wives: Margorie, Julie, Gabby, Angelyn and Chineze; the childern: DeAndra, Jean-Luc, Andrew, Ali-cat, Naomi, Riley-ro, Cameron, Duc's sister Myriam, and friends, Blue Tribe, Panjea: Chris Berry, Rujecko; Eric and The Railyard in Santa Fe, Marc, Teo & Telula Leclaire, Camela Keeley, Rodney Bowe, Manny Rettinger, Allison, Wagogo, Dan Spanogle, Suite 42, Elliot 'Jimmy' Reed, Julie Gutman, Arun Ahuja, Antonio at the South Broadway Cultural Center, Terry Blume, Joe Dean, Louis Delgato, Dennis Dillon, Eric & Maggie Doerrer, Erica, James, Jasper, Sage, Simone Gray, Ras Lee (Leander Riveras), Leo Hassan, Ista & Liila, Alan Liddel, Magnifico: Melody Mock, Susanne Sparge; Andres and Melisa Martinez, Kate Merrill; Alaura, Zoe, Galen & David Nye, The Outpost and Tom Grolnick, Max Victoria & Leo Parrill, Kevin Paul, Frank and Pilar Lito, Jody Sanchez, T'Brin Back, Mark Weber, Mark Weaver, Stephany Willis at Omniroots, KUNM community radio!, City of Albuquerque Summerfest, New Mexico State Fair, Tom Bell Community Center, Friendship Meeting House.

    Juan Duran Sr. ? - 2008, rest in peace.




    This page last updated by Kelly Hirai July 22, 2003