Since 1955, Haiti has offered the world a uniquely danceable and infectiously sexy music known as compas, konpa, and kompa. The Kreyol language has only been standardized in written form since 1979, ...

<!-- missing image http://blogs.kcrw.com/rhythmplanet/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/blog-spacer.jpg -->This week we check out 10 cuts of great Haitian music, mostly from ...

This week we check out 10 cuts of great Haitian music, mostly from collections and especially fromTanbou Toujou Lou, a new, truly inspiring one. Haiti — next door to the Dominican Republic and part of ...

It’s that time of year when South Florida celebrates Haitian Heritage Cultural Month and music fans get to overdose on the island’s sensuous soundtrack at the biggest music festival outside of Haiti.

In his album “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not,” Philly-born music artist, Fridayy, honors his Haitian heritage and ...

This Haitian Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Haitian Konpa with producer Michaël Brun, who connects the diaspora one beat at a time. Whether you were born on the island or were raised in the arms ...

Some of the biggest names in Haitian music — with the exception of the country’s president of course — will be in Miami this weekend for the 14th annual Haitian Compas Festival. The party takes off at ...