Back in the 90s, they were considered one of Konpa’s most powerful crew and the one band known to have brought New Yorkers out five days a week. With monster hits like Ti Poul la, 14 Fevriye, Lanmou nan kalalou, Pa bouje, Pump up the volume, Ayiti an kòbòy, Vagabon, Don’t you know I love […]
Racine Fest sues Kaliko on behalf of Djakout Mizik
Last month we reported Dr. Pierre of the Center for Haitian Services who also handles the Racine Festival that took place this past November 2, 2007, was looking to sue Djakout Mizik after they failed to appear at his festival due to them double booking for the same date. Dr. Pierre delivered on his promise […]
Wyclef Jean Haiti’s new `Roving Ambassador
Opa was in attendance last night when Wyclef Jean was handed his diplomatic passport last night by his uncle, Raymond Joseph, Haiti’s ambassador to the United States. The honor was handed to him at SOBs in New York one day after the hip-hop star celebrated his 35th birthday. The self proclaimed number one Haitian received […]
Are Haitian artists too sensitive when it comes to online criticism?
“I wish I could find these guys and kick their ass” a quote by American Rap Industry rapper 50 cent in this month’s September 21st issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. What made the rapper so upset to make such a bold statement? He was referring to the Internet bashing he read on YouTube about his […]
Nu Look Sound Engineer Alan Gregoire Dies.
It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Alan Gregoire, the sound engineer for Nu Look. After arriving in New York on Friday September 21 with the band, Alan complained of a stomach ache. He was taken to St John’s Hospital in Queens the following day for observation and later released when doctors […]
Djakout Mizik Vans was shot @ New Jersey
On Saturday, May 27th at around 1:00AM in the morning, Opa received a phone call that Djakout Mizik’s musicians were the victims of an attempted murder. It’s unclear at the moment who was the actual target. As the van that was transporting the musicians to the club that they were supposed to be playing in […]
Shedly Abraham The Man Behind the Djazz La
Shedly Abraham has been in the music industry for over 16 years. From his early days in Cap-Haïtien to DJAZZ LA Music Studio in Brooklyn, New York, Shedly Abraham has become a household name. He has been an astonishing musician as well as an amazing Producer. Currently, he is working on his sixth volume of […]
Papa Jube of SOBs Official Statement On Carimi/Kdans Fiasco
FROM THE DESK OF JOHN “PAPA JUBE” ALTINO/ DIRECTOR OF SOBS First and foremost, S.O.B.’S wishes to thank the entire community for their continued support in helping us to establish and maintain a solid presence of Haitian music and culture in Manhattan for the past 20 years. S.O.B.’S is a multi-genre venue, with a world-wide […]
Remembering System Band’s Timitou 4/27/1957 – 2/20/2007
Fritz Bernard “Timitou” Frederic was laid to rest today at St. Charles Cemetery in Long Island, NY. Prior to arriving at his final resting place, a wonderful service was held at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Brooklyn. Timitou had been battling several health issues for many years. It began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1999, where he suffered […]
Did TVICE Turn Band Over To Two New York Duo For Protection?
After the Amazura fiasco, between Carimi, and Tvice’s camp, it seems like El Madre, has turned the band over to two well-known promoters in New York for protection. Glasses and Foe, two well-known guys in the NYC circle that can give Tvice the protection that they need in the New York area. Glasses is very […]
