Author: Opastaff
In a deeply troubling incident, Fabiola Dupoux-Leger, the former manager of Konpa Kreyol and current manager of the Haiti-based band Krezi Mizik, was kidnapped earlier this week. The abduction occurred on Monday, October 30th, after Fabiola left a meeting concerning the band. She was taken along with three other individuals. Fortunately, Fabiola and the others have been released unharmed. However, a ransom of an undisclosed amount was paid to secure their release. This incident underscores the ongoing crisis of kidnappings in Haiti, which has now become the leading country for kidnappings in the Americas. The alarming rise in kidnappings has…
Album Review Daan Junior:: The minute I heard the Rock n’ Roll drumming in the fifteen second intro, my expectations shot right up. The transition to Kompa is pretty smooth. Now, I normally do not care for keyboard solos in our genre, but the forty-five second one here feels like that first sip of that Starbucks coffee in the morning. It just hits the spot! I love the fact that, other than an occasional “yeah-yeah-yeah” from the backup singers, Daan just shuts the hell up and let his fingers do the talking. 1. Cherie’m kolé [5m25s] Highs: The minute I…
Makarios welcome on Opa Music. You are known as a composer, song-writer, producer, Arranger, Session Musician. Did we miss anything? What else should we add to the list? No, You did not miss anything. I would probably replace all these titles by one which I think is simpler and also more deserved “I see myself as a good student and nothing more than that.” You seem to have a special, dare I say, dedicated relationship with your guitar. How did that relationship start? How old were you? My father gave me a guitar as Christmas present. I was four years…
The night started off slow but eventually did pick up a bit. I would say it was the most successful party over the Thanksgiving weekend in New York because Amazura is large and there must have been about 900 people in there in total. Just to make sure I spoke to the club owner and he confirmed it was indeed around that number but close to a 1000 people. Keep in mind Amazura’s legal capacity is 1905. When I got there, Krezi was just wrapping up their press conference and preparing to get on stage. When they hit the stage…
Recently, there has been some confusion regarding the circumstances of Reginald’s departure from the popular band Zenglen. A recent report from our site suggested that he was a no-show at a scheduled Zenglen party, leading to the band’s decision to let him go. However, a voice message from an anonymous source has shed new light on the situation, prompting a necessary correction. The anonymous caller, a young woman whose identity remains unknown, reached out to clarify the misinformation. According to her message: “I was just reading your post and noticed you had an article about Reginald and Frero from Zenglen…
Known for his powerful and distinctive voice, Armstrong Jeune has long been regarded as one of the top vocalists in the Haitian Music Industry (HMI). His impressive contributions to the acclaimed N.Y.A.S album “Pou La Vi”, particularly the title track, cemented his status as a leading talent. Yet, despite his undeniable skills and strong presence in the HMI, Armstrong currently finds himself without a band. Widely considered one of the top 3-5 vocalists in the HMI, Armstrong’s career highlights include his work with N.Y.A.S and numerous guest appearances on various albums. After the temporary hiatus of N.Y.A.S, Armstrong relocated to…
After a long hiatus from the Haitian music business, Daniel Pierre aka Danny P/ Danny Le Beau is back for one night to help Tabou celebrate their anniversary at SOBs this weekend. Before the show this Friday, Opa caught up with Danny and had a little chat with him and for those that are not familiar with Danny, he was Tabou Combo’s keyboard player and vocalist during the 1994–2002 circa and notably for the song, Feel Good. What song will you perform with Tabou at SOBS? DP : I will be singing 3 songs with Tabou on Friday night at…
OpaMusic.com spoke with Nick about the comments made in regard to him leaving Zenglen and if there are indeed any problems in the Zenglen camp. Nicky admits he has been trying to set up a meeting with the band for a month now and the meeting has yet to take place. When I asked what is it he wanted to meet the band about? Nickenson:: That’s like asking me what I want to meet my wife about. I’m not the one to discuss the band’s personal issues. I just want to meet with the band to discuss what is going…
In a candid discussion with OpaMizik.com, Nickenson, a key member of the popular band Zenglen, opened up about the swirling rumors of his departure and the apparent internal discord within the band. Here’s what he had to say: OM: There have been comments about you leaving Zenglen. Are there issues within the band? Nickenson: I’ve been trying to set up a meeting with the band for a month now, and it hasn’t happened yet. Zenglen is like my family; I spend more time with them than my actual family. When I ask to meet, I feel it should be granted.…