Yahoo: UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...
UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
Miami Herald: Haitian musicians need to help Touche Douce pirate radio station, says Compas Fest founder
Haitian musicians need to help Touche Douce pirate radio station, says Compas Fest founder
As much as Afro-Cuban rhythms are a part of Miami's musical heritage, so is Haitian Compas music. The genre is credited to 1950s saxophonist Nemours Jean-Baptiste, who incorporated brass into a wide ...
Miami Herald: PHOTOS: Rain didn’t stop the festivities. Fans of Haitian music party at Compas Festival
Fans of Haitian music refused to let South Florida’s wet weather prevent them from attending the Haitian Compas Festival Saturday at Mana Wynwood in Miami. The premier showcase for Haitian music and ...
PHOTOS: Rain didn’t stop the festivities. Fans of Haitian music party at Compas Festival
Thousands of Haitian and Caribbean music fans are expected for South Florida's annual Haitian Compas Festival. The French-Caribbean band Kassav will make a rare Florida appearance at the Saturday ...
Founder of the biggest Haitian music festival outside of Haiti, Rodney Noel is calling on the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) to come to the rescue of one of its own. Noel is issuing the plea on behalf ...
AOL: Miami’s Haitian Compas Festival turns 25 with tributes to living legends