Erol Josué – Pèlerinaj (2023) Erol Josué’s second album, Pèlerinaj (“pilgrimage” in Haitian Creole), is an 18-track exploration of voodoo, a religion that has been…
Erol Josué Expertly Fuses Voodo Chants and Rhythms with Modern elements
Tag: Haitian music
Moonlight Benjamin Releases New Single “Haut là haut”
Haitian voodoo rock queen Moonlight Benjamin has released a new single titled “Haut là haut.” The blues rock song will appear in her upcoming album…
The Colorful and Multilayered Caribbean Beats of Daniel Bellegarde
Daniel Bellegarde – Pastourelle (Quartier Général, 2022) On his second solo album, “Pastourelle”, Hatian-Canadian composer and master percussionist Daniel Bellegarde presents another fascinating set of…
Female Stars from Zanzibar to South Africa to Appear on Africa Oyé’s Online Showcase
Artists from Haiti, Zanzibar, South Africa and the Wirral (England) make up an eclectic line-up for the latest episode of Africa Oyé’s online series, Nyumbani.…
World Music Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize In 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
Winners of the United States-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced today and the overall 2020 Grand Prize is awarded to the World Music artist…
Artist Profiles: Erol Josué
Musician, dancer, actor and vodoo priest Artist Profiles: Erol Josué was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1970. At 19, Erol moved to Paris. In the…
Moonlight Benjamin’s Formidable Voodoo Rock
Moonlight Benjamin – Simido (Ma Casa, 2020) Simido is the new album from Haitian singer-songwriter and composer Moonlight Benjamin. The Caribbean artist is currently based…
BélO, the New Indie Roots Sound of Haiti
BélO – Motivasyon (BélO, 2019) Award-winning singer-songwriter BélO is one of the rising talents in Haitian music. His masterfully-produced album Motivasyon incorporates a wide range…
Artist Profiles: Haitian Band Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik is an ensemble of Haitian musicians formed after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake. The group includes elder legends and rising young musicians, united to…
Artist Profiles: RAM
RAM is a Haitian roots music ensemble from Port-au-Prince. The group’s name comes from the initials of its founder, songwriter, and lead male vocalist, Richard…