"Music is the Haitian soul," says Canadian journalist ... has been tagged "Compas Direct" since then. Compas is still widely popular, but Rap Creole has been taking over youngsters in the last ...

What you’re unlikely to hear, however, is konpa — the Haitian dance music rooted in ... is sometimes spelled Compas in French, argued that the problem was its Creole language barrier.

It’s that time of year when South Florida celebrates Haitian Heritage ... at the biggest music festival outside of Haiti. This year, the 19th annual Haitian Compas Festival will be held on ...

MIAMI - Thousands of fans of Haitian compas music, the up-tempo music driven ... of musical genres and is sung in a mix of Haitian Creole, French and English. The festival is always scheduled ...

“He’s got talent and swag and attracts a younger crowd than some of the compas bands ... While the local Haitian music scene may be surging, the news out of Haiti remains bleak.

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 ...

Haitian musical traditions range from rara to compas to mizik rasin, or roots music. The program’s teachers ... jammed to “Yo Palem Male,” Haitian Creole for “They Speak Evil About Me.” ...

Compas Fest Afterparty. With Carimi and Disip. 11 p.m. Monday, May 20, at TBA. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via completeticketsolutions.com. Ages 21 and up. "I've been in the Haitian music industry ...