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Wesli - Makaya cover artwork. A photo of Wesli smiling.

Album reviews

Wesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt

Angel Romero December 10, 2025 No Comments Afrotronix André Desilets Caribbean music David Charbonneau David Mobio Donald Dogbo Emmanuella Michel Etienne Lebel Gaya Sanya Michel Elie Guy Khé Haitian music Jean François Ouellet Joaquin Diaz Karl Henry Bréseaux Kattam Laraki Cote Kokou Damawou Lasso Sanou Marilyn Felix Martin Lizote Martine Labbe Mathieu Van Vliet Maxime Saint Pierre Michel Medrano Brindis Moïse Matey Yawo Namouri Cissé Nicolas M’Tima Nicolas Therrien Noel Mpiaza Balu Pascal Laraque Rachel Therrien Ronald Nazaire Sara Renelik Sika Valmé Sylphir Charest Ti Fane Stéphanie Séjour Watson Joseph Wesli world fusion world music

Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…

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Montreal International Jazz Festival 2024 poster. An illustration of people dancing in the streets.

Concert reviews

Creative planet – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2024 adds showcases of world music

Madanmohan Rao July 24, 2024 No Comments Donald Dogbo Etran de L'Aïr Jesse Cook Kin'Gongolo Kiniata Lorraine Klaasen Montreal International Jazz Festival Noé Lira Pink Martini Son Rompe Pera The Django Festival Allstars Vieux Farka Touré world fusion world music

One of my top annual musical highlights is attending the Montreal International Jazz Festival (MIJF) each summer! The 44th successful edition wrapped up this month…

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