Gibson Brothers
18 records available
Gibson Brothers
With disco productions such as “Cuba” and “Que Sera Mi Vida”, they shaped the European dancefloor sound from the late 1970s onwards. The brothers from Martinique worked regularly with French producer Daniel Vangarde. Their tracks combine Caribbean rhythms with funk-based basslines and prominent brass arrangements.
Gibson Brothers – Sound & Production Style
The music of Gibson Brothers is characterised by a blend of disco, funk and Caribbean influences. Notable features include danceable grooves, multi-part vocal harmonies, and the use of percussion and brass. Productions such as “Que Sera Mi Vida” were created under the direction of Daniel Vangarde, who also worked with other disco acts such as Ottawan and Sheila & B. Devotion. The releases appeared mainly on labels like Island and Carrere and are known for their clearly structured, club-friendly mixes.
Gibson Brothers on vinyl – the key releases
The selection includes typical genre releases such as Que Sera Mi Vida (89' Remix) (12'' Vinyl Maxi), which offers a modernised version of the classic. The Cuba 1996 Version 12" Disco Vinyl (12'' Vinyl Maxi) refers to their best-known hit in a later remix version. With Dancin' the mambo 12" Disco Vinyl ORIGINAL (12'' Vinyl Maxi) an original maxi from the disco era is also available.
For genre enthusiasts, the selection offers various versions of key Gibson Brothers tracks from different production phases.
- Genre: Disco, Funk
- Origin: Martinique/France
- Active: from 1976
- Notable: Productions with Daniel Vangarde (Ottawan, Sheila & B. Devotion)
