Author: Opastaff
Miami, FL – June 14, 2009 — For the first time ever, Barikad Crew is set to introduce their Creole Hip-Hop to the vibrant city of Miami. The groundbreaking performance promises to immerse a new audience in their socially conscious lyrics, thought-provoking themes, and infectious beats. After a successful run in New York City and extensive touring across their native Haiti, Barikad Crew is ready to take Miami by storm. Despite a challenging year marked by the tragic loss of several band members in a car accident, Barikad Crew has emerged resilient and stronger than ever. Their hits, including “Welcome…
First, Gabel would like to thank the media, the fans and the public as a whole for their support to the band and especially to the last album: “Jenou sou Jenou”. As we are getting into the summer, Gabel would like to take the opportunity to inform the public on the band’s status, upcoming projects, and calendar. We are proud to announce that as of June 10, 2009, Gabel has signed its first corporate endorsement contract with No Pin Long Distance. A private celebration was held between No Pin’s corporate officers and the band members on Thursday June 11, 2009 to…
Each year Haitians in the Tri-State area gather on Nostrand Ave to celebrate Haitian Flag Day and Culture with music, parade and lots of fun. The parade kicks off at 1pm on Toussaint L’Ouverture Blvd, a.k.a. Nostrand Ave. Leading the parade was the “Evangelical Church” members who march down Nostrand Avenue singing gospel Konpa with trumpets and instruments backing them up. As the parade progressed, The Haitian Konpa band, Chale Mizik made their first appearance at the parade. Everyone waved their flag with pride as the parade marched down the Avenue. After the parade there’s usually a festival with music…
KREYOLFEST Announces Lineup Change: ROCKFAM Excluded from Festival New York, NY – May 22, 2009 — As the countdown to KREYOLFEST approaches the one-month mark, festival preparations are in full swing. However, the organizers, The Haitian Times, have announced a significant change to the lineup that festival-goers should be aware of. The popular band ROCKFAM LAME A will no longer be part of the festival’s roster. The decision to remove ROCKFAM from the lineup was not made lightly. The change comes after The Haitian Times was informed by representatives of Barikad Crew that they preferred not to share the stage…
Thousands attend for music and fun in the sun for 1st annual Fort Lauderdale Haitian Compas Festival Lauderhill, FL–May 17–Al Haitian Compas Festival Fort Lauderdale shocked many as they actually pulled in a good several thousand people into the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale. Despite all of the drama and controversy surrounding the event, this year’s 1st edition proved impervious to the negativity as thousands came out to support the movement. While final reports from sources estimated ~5,000 people at the park, the festival organizers state otherwise. “We made it. We had over 10,000 people at the park,”…
On Saturday, May 16, 2009, the 11th Annual Compas Festival took place at Bicentennial Park in Downtown Miami, featuring a lineup that included many of the hottest bands in the Haitian music industry. Unlike previous years, this festival included over 15 bands, a potential stage management nightmare. To address this, the organizers set up two stages to cut down on dead time and keep the festival on schedule. Initially, the two-stage setup seemed promising, but as the evening progressed, it became clear that it presented more challenges than solutions. The crew struggled to manage the double stage setup, resulting in…
Tragic Death of Djakout Mizik Fan Reveals Darker Side of Haitian Crime Port-au-Prince, Haiti – May 07, 209 — The Haitian music community is learning of the following tragic death of Altanaze Guerrier aka Fizi Bwa, a well-known fan of the popular band Djakout Mizik. Guerrier, who was a familiar face in the Haitian music scene, was kidnapped and murdered by a group of criminals in Haiti, a development that highlights the complex and dangerous interplay between criminal activities and community affiliations. According to a press conference held by Haitian police, the kidnapping occurred on Sunday, May 3rd. Four individuals,…
Stacy of the group Tempo has been suspended from the group. due to “not following the band’s rules” according to a very reliable source. This all started at SOBS two weeks ago when Tempo performed as Stacy arrived at SOBS the band was dressed in a white and red ensemble where oppose to Stacy wearing an all-black outfit. Tempo management was not too pleased with her outfit, Stacy response was she did not know nor informed that she was supposed to wear the outfit. So after that tempo management decided to place her on suspension so that’s why she was…
Stacy, a member of the group Tempo, has been suspended for reportedly “not following the band’s rules,” according to a reliable source. The incident in question occurred two weeks ago at SOBS, where Tempo was scheduled to perform. While the band adhered to a coordinated white and red ensemble, Stacy arrived wearing an all-black outfit. Tempo management expressed dissatisfaction with Stacy’s attire. Stacy responded by stating that she was not informed of the dress code. Following this incident, Tempo’s management decided to place her on suspension, which explains her absence from the events “La Nuit des Jeune” and the recent…