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dISIP: Miami’s New Konpa Sensation with a Live Horn Section Miami, July 29, 2024 — The Haitian music scene welcomes a fresh new force with the debut of dISIP, a full konpa band boasting a live horn section and a lineup of seasoned musicians. Based in Miami, Florida, dISIP was founded by the renowned Gazzman Couleur and Gabriel Laporte, whose reunion has sparked excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. Band Formation and First Release The inception of dISIP is the result of a dynamic collaboration between two veterans of the konpa genre. Gazzman Couleur and Gabriel Laporte, former bandmates…
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake that struck Haiti at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The epicenter was near the town of Léogâne, Ouest department, approximately 25 kilometres west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
NEW YORK, NY–January 26, 2010–Ladies and Gentlemen, the countdown to the highly anticipated 2nd Edition of Compas on Broadway has begun. You are cordially invited to this gala event on Saturday, April 23rd 2011 at the Lincoln Center that promises to be the black tie affair of the year! As spring adorns nature with the most wondrous of colors, ladies, so should your gowns and heels. Gentlemen, dust off your tuxedos and top hats as you prepare to shine on the red carpet of the most glamorous event in Haitian music history. This year’s edition of Compas on Broadway, a…
Singer Mika Ben talks about his experience during Haiti’s earthquake and how he and fellow musicians Gracia Delva, Black E-Z, Fefe, Roro (Djakout Mizik), Jean-Jean Roosevelt, Ti Joe (Kreyol La), Roberto (T-Vice) etc… are planning to contribute to the recovery and rebuilding efforts with the “Ti Souf” initiative.
Charity watchdog groups are raising concerns about the Wyclef Jean Foundation, questioning its accounting practices and its ability to effectively function in Haiti following the earthquake. Despite receiving over $2 million in donations via text message in just two days, experts doubt the foundation’s capacity to aid those in need. Art Taylor, president of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, highlighted issues with the foundation’s accounting, noting that three years of tax returns were filed simultaneously, and the foundation’s spending exceeded its revenues by $411,000 in 2007. The foundation, founded in 2005, aims to airlift supplies to Haiti, but…
Interview with Barikad Crew Young Cliff’s family. by OpaMizik
Earthquake Devastation in Haiti: Updates on Casualties and Survivors As time goes by and communication with Haiti gradually improves, the news of earthquake-related casualties continues to emerge. Many of us have family and friends in Haiti, and the anxiety of not being able to reach them is overwhelming. Personally, I have yet to get through to any of my relatives, but I hope that some of you have been more successful in making contact. In the entertainment world, news of injuries or fatalities among public figures tends to spread rapidly. Reports have surfaced that Gracia Delva is severely injured following…
TEAM ARLY: King Kino is set to replace Gazzman temporarily in Nu Look, starting with tomorrow night’s gig. However, it’s important to note that Kino was never asked to be a permanent replacement for Gazzman. Rumors have been circulating that Kino was asked by Arly to replace Gazzman until the band fulfills its contractual obligations through May. We can confirm that while Arly did request Kino’s services, it is only for a few gigs, with the first one tomorrow night, and not as a long-term solution. I recall being told last year by a reliable source that a specific individual…
Roubens is also a member of Opa although he didn’t use to post often. Man kills himself after shooting a woman in Port St. Lucie, police say Deadman had faced charges involving illegal radio station broadcast on 106.1 FM. A police SWAT team found Roubens Maignan dead inside a Port St. Lucie home Sunday night after a domestic dispute in which he fired a gun at his girlfriend. A police SWAT team found Roubens Maignan dead inside a Port St. Lucie home Sunday night after a domestic dispute in which he fired a gun at his girlfriend. South Florida…