By Haitianbeatz After a long winter, a summer evening in the park can feel like a reset. This year's Family Konpa Day brings that feeling back with music, culture, and a crowd that feels like home. HAUP and Kompa Guide are hosting the free gathering this Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Eisenhower Park. Families, friends, aunts, uncles, parents, and kids are all invited, and this year's all-white dress code adds an extra spark before the first song even start

By Haitianbeatz After a long winter, a summer evening in the park can feel like a reset. This year's Family Konpa Day brings that feeling back with music, culture, and a crowd that feels like home. HAUP and Kompa Guide are hosting the free gathering this Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Eisenhower Park. Families, friends, aunts, uncles, parents, and kids are all invited, and this year's all-white dress code adds an extra spark before the first song even start

By Haitianbeatz Something feels off about this Labor Day weekend in New York. For a scene that used to treat this stretch like its Super Bowl, the buildup around Konpa has been unusually thin. That matters because this isn't only about one slow holiday. It feels like a warning for the Haitian Music Industry, or HMI, at a time when the nightlife side of the business already looks weak. Before the weekend arrives, the silence itself deserves attention. Why this Labor Day weeken

By Haitianbeatz As of June 2026, Haitian TPS holders face a harder road after a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that favored the Trump administration's position. That decision does not answer every question, but it does increase the risk that current protections can end or shrink sooner than many families hoped. If you or someone you love has Haitian TPS, the next step is not panic. The next step is a plan, because legal options, political pressure, and family preparation all matter

By Haitianbeatz A short video clip can do real damage when unverified claims start moving faster than facts. That is the issue behind a clip in which Romeo Gatesa says Rutshelle pressured an event promoter for more money. One of the promoters says that claim is false, full stop. He also says the other partner knows nothing about any such demand, which turns this into more than a private dispute. It becomes a warning about how quickly careless media talk can strain business ti

By Haitianbeatz On Sunday, June 14, the Infinity Hornblower became the setting for a historic night in HMI. Rutshelle Guillaume and Anie Alerte stepped aboard with their bands and gave fans a show that felt bigger than a normal party. Showing why the event was dubbed as "Mistresses of the Sea", they owned the Hudson River on Sunday. It was the first time two female-led bands headlined this kind of yacht event together in HMI. The music delivered, the crowd stayed with them, a