Author: Opastaff
You’ve heard right! Gazzman will feature three female artists on his upcoming album. The ladies will be singing duets with Gazzman. Recently he was in Best Definition studios with Meilan and Saskya Sky. We’re not sure if they already laid any tracks yet but it’s just a matter of time. The third lady will be non-other than Zouk singer Tina. The album is scheduled for an Easter Release. Ou bien tande! Gazzman ap prezante twa atis fi sou album li kap vini n. Medam yo pral chante duet ak Gazzman. Dènyèman li te nan Best Definition Studio ak Meilan ak Saskya…
Fritz “Fito” Duverger, one of the Haitian music Industry’s pioneers and owner of the record store Factor Music, INC located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn has passed away last night at around 10pm in his home. Mr. Duverger is the brother of the late Marc Duverger of the record label Marc Records. The label is known for housing such bands as Tabou Combo, Coupe Cloue, Jazz des Jeunes and many more in the 1950s and for many decades thereafter. Mr. Duverger woke up Saturday night not feeling well but refused medical attention. When he started experiencing emesis; an ambulance was dispatched…
The musical group DAT7 will be in the spotlight on Haitian soil for their very first live “baptism of fire” performance, set to honor two contracts on March 12 and 13, 2016. It’s worth noting that DAT7 officially introduced itself in Haiti a year earlier, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Royal Oasis PV hotel, where the group revealed two “Test Pressing” tracks to public and media appreciation: Depozit and Se Konsa. The DAT7 formation is expected in Haiti on March 12, where the group will perform at the Royal Oasis hotel in tandem with the group Kreyol La,…
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An evening of tribute to “Eric Charles” was organized jointly between the “Mardi Alternative” team and Radio Télé Galaxie last evening at Delmas 31. Several artists and musical groups stood out with their presence last night in the gardens of Radio Tele Galaxie, they produced quite a few hit songs by Eric Charles. The entire war machine of the Mizik Mizik formation accompanied by other musicians and instrumentalists performed live almost all the best compositions and the pens of the star of “Mizik Mizik” in this case “Eric Charles”. Radio hosts, cultural operators, big molars from the Haitian political world,…
Roody Roodboy and Rutshelle Guillaume’s once celebrated relationship has turned into a public controversy that has caught the attention of many within and outside the Haitian music industry. The couple, initially admired and even graced the cover of Ticket Magazine, saw their personal issues exposed, involving accusations of infidelity and domestic violence. The trouble began when Rutshelle was accused of cheating, leading to heated confrontations that culminated in an explosive breakup. Rumors circulated after Rutshelle’s angry audio clip was leaked, where she denied the allegations and insisted that she and Roody were still together. However, Roody later confirmed their separation…
When you’ve been in the Haitian music industry for a long time, you begin to anticipate certain moves. You learn to read between the lines. Recently, OpaMusic reported that Micky would be performing at Café Iguana during Compas Festival weekend. While Café Iguana is a decent venue, wouldn’t Compas Festival itself be a more significant platform for a former Haitian president like Micky to make his musical comeback? It’s likely there are secret negotiations happening between Micky and the festival organizers. Here are some key questions to consider: Will the public embrace or reject the idea of Micky performing at…
The Dominican Republic is the only oppressed country that celebrates its “independence” from another oppressed, colonized country, Haiti. For generations, the fear-mongering, racist Dominican ruling class has deliberately manipulated the history of the two countries, particularly the period between 1822 and 1844, in order to perpetuate el anti-Haitianismo (anti-Haitian racism). The truth is that Haitians have never been responsible for the inequality and the dismal socio-economic conditions that exist in the Dominican Republic. Imperialism and a handful of elite families —the Vicinis, Bonettis, Barcelós, and Brugals, among others— who drape themselves in the Dominican flag and engage in a shamefaced, rhetorical admiration…
Rutshelle, whose love life has been put on public display for over a year now starting with her break up with Katalog to her most recent relationship with Roody. However it seems as if cupid has found her a perfect match in Stephane Vincent. The two recently started dating and although Rutshelle is a hopeless romantic; always trusting too fast but we feel good about this one. First he’s a professional therefore he’s not going to be smooching off of her, second, reading her face in photos this time around with him, you can tell she’s not wearing the pants…
In the throes of Haiti’s most severe political crisis since the 2004 coup, outgoing President Michel Martelly found himself at the epicenter of mass protests demanding his resignation. Last week, amidst this turmoil, Martelly returned to his musical roots, releasing a provocative new song. Before his political tenure, Martelly was better known as “Sweet Micky,” a pop star notorious for his ability to rile up a crowd with risqué performances and bold pronouncements. Sweet Micky was celebrated for his audacious showmanship, often blending the riotous spirit of Haitian Mardi Gras, or ‘kanaval,’ with rock and rap’s rebel ethos, which included…