Haiti Archives - Page 7 of 8

French Kiss: Poirier x Imposs for Haiti Kanaval 2011

Words by Erin MacLeod Last year's was shut down for obvious reasons but for 2011 it looks like not only is Haiti carnival going to happen but it'll be happening. You know what we mean. Gearing up for the... Read More...

N’ap Boule: Sha Money XL to Release Kreyol Rap EP

Words by Jesse Serwer, via MTV Haitian-American hip-hop producer Sha Money XL discussed his ongoing involvement with relief efforts in Haiti with MTV this week, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic ... Read More...

Nice Shoes: Clarks helps UNICEF help Haiti

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford As we reflect on the one year anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, there is much to be said and much more work to be done. There are many government agenc... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Poirier’s Francophone Top 10 of 2010

Words by Erin MacLeod, as determined by Erin MacLeod and Ghislain Poirier. Mr. OK in Montreal The Toppa Top 10s on LARGE UP thus far have been wide ranging—pan-Caribbean, even—but there’s been one thing ... Read More...

Under The Rubble: Haitian Music in 2010

Words by Erin MacLeod and Etienne Côté-Paluck, photo by Jeff Antebi. Without a doubt, the event that drew the world’s attention to the Caribbean in 2010 was not anything that happened in the world of mus... Read More...

Tis The Season: Caribbean Cold and Flu Fixes

Words by J-Rockaz Cold season is upon us and it is high time for some Caribbean holistic remedies for the common cold. If you thought that stuff was all mystical hocus pocus--you were almost right. I mea... Read More...

Dread Presidents: Wyclef Jean Debuts “Election Time” Video

Words by Eddie STATS Houghon, via Boombox If you've been following Haiti's most famous native son, you know that popstar and would-be President Wyclef Jean has been mixing up art and politics lately, tal... Read More...

President Select: Wyclef Jean’s Haitian Experience

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton The ink is hardly dry on Wyclef Jean's rejection letter from the Haitian electoral college (after he tried unsuccessfully to run for president of his native land) yet Columb... Read More...

From Haiti to the Universe: Sarodj Bertin

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via Caribbean Fever Miss Haiti Sarodj Bertin is shaping up to be a bit of a crowd favorite for the Miss Universe contest tonight but there are at least 6 Caribbean stunners... Read More...

Cari-Pop Worldwide

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton It's true you reap what you sow; a few months back I gave homie and AfroPop Worldwide producer Wills Glasspiegel some game on dub pioneers who were still amongst the living,... Read More...

Kreyol Connection: Mr. OK Raps from Haiti to Montreal

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton One of the (tiny) upsides to the earthquake in Haiti early this year has been an increased awareness of Haitian art and culture and doubly so in the Francophone world. It ma... Read More...

Top Rum: Top 10 Caribbean Rums

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton— Fools have been making moonshine from different forms of sugar since caveman days but the particular process of fermenting molasses--making alcoholic gold from the by-p... Read More...

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