Author: Opastaff
Alan Cave was destined for the stage and for a life in music. He is an artist born of artists. He lives of and for music. How could it have been otherwise? Art is what he knows and what he breaths. His late mother, Yanick, was a gifted painter whose work grace many walls in the US and in Haiti. She was also a poet, novelist, and decorator who taught Alan the importance of simplicity and clarity, a lesson that he skillfully applies to his songwriting. Yanick was also a singer though she kept that talent hidden but to a…
Most of you are aware of the situation which transpired on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the Ramada Hotel in Sunny Isles. Those of you who are not aware, a Cocktail glass was thrown on the stage as T-Vice was finishing up their set and hit Roberto on the head. Immediately 911 were dispatched, the party ended and the ambulance took Roberto to the hospital for further assessment. Now, resting at home, Roberto and his family are asking for the public’s help. A substantial monetary reward will be rendered to persons who have valuable information that leads to the arrest…
“Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story” examines the events that led up to the suicide of Miami City Commissioner Arthur Teele, Jr. in the lobby of the Miami Herald in July 2005. Official selection of the 2008 Miami International Film Festival. A film by Josh Miller and Sam Rega.
Nu Look’s Arly Lariviere Involved in Second Car Accident Amidst Tour Gonaives, Haiti – August 08, 2009 — Tragedy has struck twice for the renowned Haitian konpa band, Nu Look. As previously reported by Opa, members of the band were involved in a fatal car accident a few days ago in Haiti. The accident claimed the life of a 2-year-old boy who was crossing the street when the vehicle carrying Nu Look’s members Arly Lariviere, Ralph Conde, and others was involved. Despite the devastating incident, Nu Look made the decision to proceed with their tour as planned. This decision would…
Q:When did you start playing the guitar? A: I started playing the guitar when I was 6 years old. Q:Who are/were some of your first influences in music? A: I used to listen to different types of music, like, Rock and Roll, Blues and Smooth Jazz, and of course Compas. Dadou Pasquet is one of my favorites Haitian guitar player. I also like Jimmy Hendrix, Georges Benson and Joe Satantonic, to name a few. Q: Do you play any other instruments? A: Yes, I also play the keyboard. Q: Was Papash your first band? A: No, Papash was not my…
Preparing Lace Wig for Application: 1. Clip all hair and baby hair away from the edge of the wig. This will prevent the hair from getting stuck in the glue when applying the unit. 2. Cautiously cut the lace around the entire hairline. You may cut all the lace off or you can leave a little of the lace if you feel more comfortable doing so. **Make sure all baby hair is carefully pinned back so it is not cut. 3. *OPTIONAL*: When you have completed cutting the lace around the entire perimeter, you can spray “Fray Block” on the…
INTERVIEW WITH OPA MIZIK 1. WHAT INITIALLY INSPIRED YOU ABOUT KONPA MUSIC? Well it is my culture and my roots. It is good to represent where you come from and who you are. I like music and our most popular rhythm is Konpa so it is natural that it is one of the kinds of music that inspire me… 2. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN MUSIC? I have been singing since I was 3 years old for Candy for Paul Villefranche at Calsyrd in Port-au Prince. I was 14 when for the first time I performed in front of…
HMI Number one Band “ Nu Look was filming “SOS PRODUCTEURS” as a music video the other day, but apparently, at a moment’s notice, Maestro Arly Lariviere decided to go ahead and film the music video for “Is it real”? Sources close to the Maestro confirmed that, He did an 11 PM to 6 AM video shooting, along with Guitarist “Ti Papi”, and then the rest followed. While Band leader Arly Lariviere was filming the video for “Is it real”. Lead Singer “Gazzman Pierre basically took the initiative of going out to start shooting the video for “SOS PRODUCTEURS” himself.…
Yesterday, Shedly Abraham marked his 29th birthday, and during a conversation with the talented drummer and producer, he revealed significant changes in his professional focus. Shedly informed Opa Mizik that he plans to discontinue the Djazz la project, whose last edition, Volume 6, was released a few years ago. Shedly expressed a desire to shift his attention towards producing music for other artists and performing, stepping away from the production of any future Djazz la CDs. The Djazz la series has been celebrated for showcasing a range of talented artists such as Arly Lariviere, Roberto Martino, Alan Cave, and Pouchon…
Opa just learned from TMZ that Michael Jackson has passed. Michael Jackson has been taken by ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest, TMZ reports. According to the report, paramedics administered CPR to Jackson inside the ambulance. The 911 call from Jackson’s Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles was placed at 12:21 p.m. PST. No further details are known as of now, but Jackson’s mother is reportedly already on her way to the hospital. Jackson is in “really bad shape,” an unspecified family member told TMZ, while Jackson’s father, Joe, told the site, “He is…