Manno Charlemagne Les Inedits(unedited)
By Steve Desrosiers
His was the voice and conscience of the generation of Haitian men and women who ousted the Duvalier regime in the early 1980s. Manno Charlemagne also helped to usher in Haiti’s first attempt at Democratic government ten years later.

Charlemagne was born in Carrefour, Port-au-Prince...

PIERRE GARDY FONTAINE “Oh Glory”

By Steve Desrosiers
Every once in a while, the Haitian Music Industry receives an unexpected surprise from its adoring supporters! Usually, it’s in the form of music from a local artist whose skills would otherwise have gone unnoticed had they not taken a chance on our humble publication. Such is the case with singer...

Haiti’s Rap-Kreyol community has a lot to celebrate with the release of Barikad Crew’s (BC) “Jisko Bou”. The talented young MCs‘repping Port-au-Prince’s downtrodden working class hoods now boast a mainstream album backed by Wyclef Jean’s Sak-Pase Records.

Like most of Haiti’s Hip-Hop influenced groups, Barikad’s rise was long and difficult. The crew’s...

Haiti’s Carnival season is now over and fans returning from festivities in Haiti or who’ve partied along on-line can now rush for compilations of the season’s best tunes at any of Boston’s local stores. I’ve found a two-volume series that features some of this season’s best work at Patrick St. Germain’s music store on 860 Morton Street.

I’m always amazed by the...

Miami-based Nu Look is back on the block with their long awaited studio release. The album, "Abo" hit shelves a few months back and is a 10-song long release of Kaliko Productions.

"The Look" has had to deal with a few difficult setbacks with musicians these past few years and the skies may remain gray for Gazzman & Co. for some time. The issues started with the band’s leadership, Arly Lariviere, who was...