A month after igniting the crowd at Miami's Compas Festival, Haitian konpa star Richard Cave and his band KAI delivered ...

What you’re unlikely to hear, however, is konpa — the Haitian dance music rooted in elements of jazz, ... May 20, 2023 at Miami’s Haitian Compas Festival.

Rodney Noel was promoting artists in the Haitian music scene back in the 1990s when he and his business partner realized something was missing in Miami’s cultural landscape. There were outdoor ...

Kompa, Haitian ballroom dance, thriving in Tampa Bay . BY Fadia Patterson Tampa. UPDATED 11:27 AM ET Feb. 28, 2023 PUBLISHED 10:17 AM ET Feb. 28, 2023 PUBLISHED 10:17 AM EST Feb. 28, 2023.

MIAMI (WSVN) - Several local Haitian leaders were honored in downtown Miami at a special festival kick-off event. The Haitian Compas Festival on Thursday night celebrated 25 years with their ...

Food, soccer and Kompa: A guide to the best events and things to do for Haitian Flag Day on Saturday. Cultural events across the country celebrate Haitian pride with food, music and community.

Mikaben performed Saturday with Haitian kompa band Carimi to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary. In concert footage shared on social media , Mikaben can be seen walking toward the band ...

The month’s biggest event, the Haitian Compas Festival, for example, downsized to a smaller venue this year from Bayfront Park to The NoMi Village in North Miami.

Turn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton and Afrobeats, the fast-rising music set to percussive African beats with ...