Foula Vodoule is a Haitian band that has been playing traditional music since 1978. Unique in style and presentation, Foula Vodoule combines the sound of…
Artist Profiles: Foula Vodoule
Tag: Haitian music
Artist Profiles: Emeline Michel
Emeline Michel is oene the leading female vocalists from Haiti. A captivating performer, versatile vocalist, accomplished dancer, songwriter and producer. She has recorded and appeared…
Artist Profiles: Carimi
Carimi is one of Haiti’s most popular Kompa groupss. Carlo Vieux and Richard Cave on keyboards and singer Mickael Guirand form the word Carimi. The…
Artist Profiles: Boukan Ginen
Boukan Ginen means “Fire from Africa” in Haitian Creole, and this passionate young roots band from Haiti burns with the spirit of their African musical…
Artist Profiles: Desandann
Cuba’s Grupo Vocal Desandann is also known (and marketed) as the Creole Choir of Cuba. Based in Camagüey, Grupo Vocal Desandann performs a repertoire of…
Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University
Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…
Artist Profiles: Mozayik
Mozayik’s sound draws upon the rich heritage of traditional Afro-Haitian rhythms, mixing them with the instrumentation, melodic and harmonic sensibilities and improvisation of jazz. Mozayik…
Artist Profiles: Lataye
Daniel ‘Dadi’ Beaubrun and his sister Marjorie (former founding members and producers of Boukman Eksperyans) joined forces with Sheila and Alex Tanisma to bring Haiti’s…
Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans
The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…
RAM to Perform at Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami
Haitian roots (misik rasin) band RAM is set to perform on November 5, 2016 at Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. RAM is based in…