By Haitianbeatz Black Friday usually means crowded stores and long lines. This year, it also means pure Kompa joy. On  Friday, November 28 , Bentley’s night club turns into a home base for Haitian music fans when  Zafèm and Zile live  hit the stage for a Thanksgiving Weekend party. You get Reginald Cange, the seasoned voice of Zafèm, and Anie Alerte, the bright star leading Zile, in one room. Two of the greatest voices in Haitian music, side by side, in a club built for live

By Haitianbeatz If you love Kompa and modern Haitian love songs, Thanksgiving Day is about to feel different this year. Richard Cavé and his band  Kaï  are getting ready to drop a new album titled  “I’m ok” , and it is set to arrive on the same night they hit the stage at Bentley’s in Brooklyn with Bedjine and Kadilak. This project feels like a full emotional ride. The track list moves from pain and regret to acceptance and freedom, with songs like “Pa gaspiye’m,” “Fuck up,”

By Moses St Louis The Haitian music industry woke up in mourning, with hearts heavy and radios quiet. News spread that Dadou Pasquet , legendary guitar player, band leader, founder, and maestro of Magnum Band, passed away on Saturday night, November 22. For many of us, it felt like losing a family member, not just a musician. Dadou was more than a brilliant guitarist. He was a pillar of Kompa, a patient band leader, and a gentle soul who carried Haitian music across borders.

By Haitianbeatz On Thursday, November 20 at 10 AM, Haitian music will meet City Hall. New Yorkers will gather at 250 Broadway, 8th Floor (Hearing Room 2) as the City Council considers Resolution 987, which would declare July 26 as  Haitian Konpa Day  in New York City. A resolution is a formal statement from the City Council that shows the city’s support for an idea or cause. In this case, it says that Konpa, and Haitian music as a whole, deserve a permanent place in the city’