Ralph Menelas, guitarist / self-taught composer was born under the sign of the lion on August 12th. He began playing guitar at the age of 15. His roots are deep, because he grew up in the brats of a family of musicians (Les Menelas) who squatted the Haitian waves with the group Les Ambassadeurs. Fascinated […]
Stanis, Ederse (Pipo)
Ederss “Pipo” Stanis, a native of Artibonite, Haiti, is widely recognized as one of the most powerful voices in modern konpa music. Coming from a region that produced the legendary Ti Manno Jean-Baptiste, whose high-pitched style inspired generations, Pipo’s vocal development seems almost destined. His father, Edris Jean-Baptiste, further ties him to a legacy of […]
Pierre, Gasman
Gasman Pierre, widely recognized by his stage name Gazzman Couleur, was born on August 22 in Gonaïves, Haiti, the historic city where Haiti’s independence began. He is the son of the late Gaspard “Caillou” Pier and Anociade Saint-Juste. His father, who was a politician, activist, and football player, passed away when Gasman was only four […]
Djakout #1
Originally rising to prominence as Haiti’s keading Compas group, the band known simply and authoritatively as Djakout Mizik emerged as one of Haitian music’s most seminal acts. Crafting highly energetic, austerely luminous songs probing the mythology of the Haitian music experience, their music fused the rural beauty of the street with the spirit of youth […]
Jean, Jacques Sauveur
Jacques Sauveur Jean, better known by his stage name Jackito, is a Haitian singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and politician. Born on August 6, 1967, in Ferrier, a town in Haiti’s Nord-Est department, Jackito has built an impressive career that spans music, business, and public service. His journey from a young musician in Haiti to a celebrated […]
Zenglen
It was the 80’s, a quiet suburb of Port-au-Prince, where three friends who were destined to make history in Haitian music met. Every afternoon, a young Brutus Derissaint (guitarist and singer) would sit on his front porch and play the guitar. Garry Didier Perez (lead singer) and his friend Patrick Martineau, often noticed him and […]
Loray Mistik
Loray Mistik – “Mistik Thunder”, this is the meaning of an exciting group that comes from the hills and villages of the mysterious, ancient land of Haiti. Their music brings forward the truth of their tradition- Vodou music, the traditional music of the people of Haiti, rhythms played out on the drums like the sound […]
