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Haitianbeatz to honor Cynthia Karaha as 2nd Recipient of Jean Price Vixama (Le Jacobinnoir Award) at 16th Anniversary

Dec 107 min read

Haitianbeatz to honor Cynthia Karaha as 2nd Recipient of Jean Price Vixama (Le Jacobinnoir Award) at 16th Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, December 10, 2024 Honoring our music and embracing our culture is something that is vital to the...

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Carimi Reunion Close to Become a Reality?

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Sep 241 min read

Carimi Reunion Close to Become a Reality?

By Haitianbeatz It's been a long-time coming. When Mickael Guirand, Richard Cave and Carlo Vieux walk on the stag , it'll be the first...

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Breaking News: Sweet Micky's Permit Revoked. as he threatened to take legal action.

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Aug 141 min read

Breaking News: Sweet Micky's Permit Revoked. as he threatened to take legal action.

By Haitianbeatz As I rereported yesterday, there was a high level meeting last night between The NYPD commissioner and some of the...

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Michel Martelly (Sweet Micky) officially Confirmed to be on Eastern Parkway

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Aug 132 min read

Michel Martelly (Sweet Micky) officially Confirmed to be on Eastern Parkway

By Haitioanbeatz Despite a petition being distributed to prevent Sweet Micky from. Participating at the annual West Indian American Day...

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All You need to Know About This Upcoming Labor Day Weekend in NYC

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Jul 301 min read

All You need to Know About This Upcoming Labor Day Weekend in NYC

By Haitianbeatz What to get a sneak peak of the action for this Year’s Labor Day Weekend? Here’s what to expect: The biggest surprise,...

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2024 Upcoming Album Update, Including Klass, Bedjine and Kadilak

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Jul 281 min read

2024 Upcoming Album Update, Including Klass, Bedjine and Kadilak

Bv Haitianbeatz Halfway through 2024 and already we've welcomed huge new albums from Zenglen, Djapot, Ekip, and so many more. But there...

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Record Number Of Haitian Bands to Participate at This Year West Indian American Day Parade

Haitianbeatz

Jul 201 min read

Record Number Of Haitian Bands to Participate at This Year West Indian American Day Parade

By Haitianbeatz The West Indian Day Parade will be back in full force Monday Sept 2nd 2024 on Eastern Parkway. More than 100,000...

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Recap of one of the Darkest Day in HMI History

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Jul 173 min read

Recap of one of the Darkest Day in HMI History

By Haitianbeatz One of the darkest moment in Compas history, took place almost 27 years ago in Brooklyn, at a local club where Haitian...

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Jul 113 min read

Sick of Ticket Price? Us too!

By Haitianbeatz A series of low turnouts by some of our top bands has sparked questions about whether the post-pandemic live music boom...

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Jul 58 min read

A Loving Farewell for Alex

By Moses St Louis New York, July 8, 2024 Below is an excerpt of an eulogy for my good friend Alexandra Francois. This is the very first...

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Mar 74 min read

Ekip's Concert Review: No Bias, No Bull

By Haitianbeatz The second incarnation of the band Ekip occurred in Boston last Saturday March 2nd. The band celebrated the release of...

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Did Rodney Noel, Ti Djo Zenny Reconcile?

Haitianbeatz

Jan 192 min read

Did Rodney Noel, Ti Djo Zenny Reconcile?

By Haitianbeatz As we start a new year with our new year resolutions, we’re reminded of the importance of family and friends forgiveness,...

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Ekip's long-awaited sophomore album does not disappoint

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Jan 93 min read

Ekip's long-awaited sophomore album does not disappoint

By Haitianbeatz Ekip's sophomore album has been highly anticipated by fans all over the HMI. I know a lot of fans were a bit worried...

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2023 HMI Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2024

Haitianbeatz

Dec 18, 20231 min read

2023 HMI Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2024

Many Konpa fans are excited about 2023 releases and equally excited for the 2024 Releases. Browse our list of album release timetable and...

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HMI trade rumors: Who is Joining Who is Staying?

Haitianbeatz

Dec 17, 20231 min read

HMI trade rumors: Who is Joining Who is Staying?

By Haitianbeatz As Bands look to improve their rosters via trade or musicians quitting on time for the end of the year and to start ...

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Dec 7, 20233 min read

HAITIANBEATZ TO INTRODUCE JEAN PRICE VIXAMA (LE JACOBINNOIR AWARD AT 15TH ANNIVERSARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, December 5, 2023 Honoring our music and embracing our culture is something that is vital to the...

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Liliane Pierre Paul, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape Haitian Journalism, Dies At 70

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Aug 1, 20231 min read

Liliane Pierre Paul, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape Haitian Journalism, Dies At 70

By Haitianbeatz A ray of sunshine suddenly faded away over the whole Haitian media’s landscape. The news spreads like an April Fool...

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With a bold debut album, Roody Delpe curates a nonconformist calling

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Jul 21, 20232 min read

With a bold debut album, Roody Delpe curates a nonconformist calling

By Moses St Louis After years of navigating in the HMI, Roody Delpe goes from half to whole with 13 tracks that show he's older, wiser...

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Haitianbeatz

Jul 9, 20234 min read

ZAFÈM Grand Premiere Concert Review

By Moses St Louis It was a dazzling three-hour spectacle that incorporated all the volatility of the group Zafèm grand premiere. The...

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New multimedia exhibit by Haitian American artist comes to Tephra in Reston

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Jul 1, 20232 min read

New multimedia exhibit by Haitian American artist comes to Tephra in Reston

The work of a Haitian American artist who explores historical and contemporary imagination will expand horizons at Reston Town Center,...

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