- Category: Music » Caribbean Music » Haitian
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- Release Date: March 12, 2002
- Label: World Music Network (UK)
- UPC: 605633106725
- WAPI (Tower ID): 106445635
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #65892 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #39 in Caribbean Music (See Top 100 Caribbean Music Bestsellers)
- #3 in Haitian (See Top 100 Haitian Bestsellers)
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Product Description
More Albums by Various ArtistsRun a Quick Search on "The Rough Guide to the Music of Haiti" by Various Artists to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Rough Guide to the Music of Haiti"Browse more products related to "Various Artists"Title NoteHaiti might be one of the poorest countries in the world, having barely survived the brutal regimes of Papa Doc Duvalier and his son, Baby Doc, but it still produces some remarkable music, as this compilation, intelligently put together by BBC DJ Andy Kershaw, shows. While there are plenty of the native compas grooves (a kind of slowed-down Dominican merengue that remains eminently danceable), ranging from the Mini All Stars to the smoother sound of Mizik Mizik and Tabou Combo, plenty of varying Haitian styles are represented, whether it's the swinging big band of Orchestre Tropicana; the punk/traditional fusion of Ram; the Fugees-influenced rap of Masters of Haiti, who sound superb on "Ti Chans"; the Cuban connection of Haitando; or the zouk-soukous freedom of DP Express, which links Haiti directly with the recent music of West Africa, and has the added bonus of fabulous guitar and sax solos, and some very sophisticated arranging on the tune. Those links run deep, though, and Boukman Eksperyans explore them on "Baron," in their racine style, with its strong voudou elements. Issa El Saieh et Son Orchestre and Super Jazz des Jeunes help represent the older contingent, while the wonderfully raw Ti Coca & Wanga Negess give a version of the unofficial Haitian anthem, "Ayiti Cherie." A fascinating look at some of the best music in the Caribbean. ~ Chris Nickson If You Enjoy "The Rough Guide to the Music of Haiti (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Rough Guide to the Music of Haiti (CD)" by Various ArtistsThere are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Haitian BestsellersCaribbean Music Bestselling CDs
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