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UPDATE: Haitian soulful singer, Rutshelle Guillaume and Rap Kreyol artist Roody Rude Boy, slowly but surely started creeping up on to the Haitian music scene as the “it” couple this year. The couple has been featured on many newspapers, radios, TV shows, websites and most recently braced the cover of Ticket Magazine together. Not since Ansy & Yole Derose and Lolo & Manze, have we seen a musical couple in the industry so everybody got really excited really fast and swallowed it up. The relationship turned out to have more similarities than meets the eye and started to feel like…
As 2015 draws to a close, Harmonik reflects on a year of both triumphs and challenges. Celebrating their 7th anniversary, the band has navigated through the good, the bad, and the ugly, fostering a unity that has kept them tightly knit through various trials. In an exclusive interview, Opa Muisic spoke with Sanders Solon to discuss the journey they’ve undergone, the lessons learned, and what the future holds for this dynamic ensemble. Since the year 2015 is almost over, describe the type of year it’s been for Harmonik? 2015 was a successful year for Harmonik though we’ve seen some rough…
Haitian restaurants are a dime a dozen In Miami, Florida making it extremely hard to find one that really stands out. Le Poulet Chic is the latest one to merge onto the scene. It was natural for one to dismiss it as just another typical Haitian restaurant. However, this one is kind of special. Le Poulet Chic open earlier this year during Haitian flag day weekend and in the short duration of its existence, it managed to form a strong customer base. A lot of Haitian celebrities visit the new spot daily, people from different nationalities and of course some…
In light of the statement Reynaldo Martino sent to the media in reference to a debt Login owe Vice2K studio, Login Management would like to take this opportunity to both thank the whole Vice2K crew and also remedy the debt situation which Reynaldo addressed in his statement. First and foremost we compliment Vice2K Studio for the excellent services provided for Login’s debut album. We never in no way denied our debt. It was a misunderstanding between a former owner of the band and its management. It was never our intention to cause financial distress. It has been confirmed to us…
Skal Labissière Basketball Player Skal Labissière is a Haitian basketball player who currently plays for the Kentucky Wildcats Men’s Basketball Team. Wikipedia Born: March 18, 1996 (age 19), Port-au-Prince, Haiti Height: 6′ 11″ Weight: 216 lbs Current team: Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball (#1 / Power forward, Small forward) Skal Labissiere remembers the sounds in the dark. Screaming, moaning and praying. He couldn’t see anything. He could barely breathe as he choked on a pocket of air thick with dust. The weight of his family’s collapsed living-room wall pressed on his back and bent him into a crouch. He thought he might be…
“Konpa music revivalists” are the words that best sum up CaRiMi’s Haitian Music Industry (HMI) debut back in July 2001, when the band released their album “Ayiti Bang, Bang” under the Antilles Mizik record label. The album became a major hit for the band due to its title track, a socially conscious tune calling for all Haitians to stop turning a blind eye and address the issues plaguing the country. The album immediately placed the band among the top-ranking bands in the industry without having played on a single stage. To date, no band starting from that era has managed…
Do you guys ever fight and if yes have you guys ever reached a point where the band’s future was in danger? Richard Cave: Of course we fight. Brothers fight and since we practically grew up together we’re going to fight but never to the point where the band’s future was on the line. We have so many investments together; I don’t think it would come to that. Who do you get along with the most in the band? Richard Cave: (a little hesitant) I’m the middle so I get along with everyone in the band. It’s been quite a…
OPAMUSIC.COM had the opportunity to have a one on one with award winning chef, Stephan Berrouet Durand. Stephan whose culinary career started well over a decade ago is one of the well known chefs in the Island of Haiti and the United States. He’s traveled a lot of places and along the way acquiring a few new skills to implement in his menu. This interview was supposed to be a cooking segment however Stephan had prior traveling engagements so we’ve decided to give you a little intro and when he comes back we can move on with that cooking segment.…
The Issue of Colorism in the Haitian Music Industry When King Kino made the statement that the Haitian media caters more to artists of lighter hues than to those of darker complexions, some dismissed his claim as absurd and baseless. However, many others shared his sentiment but were less vocal about it. Over the years, I’ve spoken to several artists who have expressed their feelings on this issue. Some believe that no matter how good a product they release, if they are not light-skinned or don’t have light-skinned members in their band, they will not receive the same accolades as…