Haiti Direct - Big Band, Mini Jazz & Twoubadou Sounds, 1960-1978 | Various Artists

Haiti Direct - Big Band, Mini Jazz & Twoubadou Sounds, 1960-1978

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Charlie Moonbeam A spellbinding document of a vibrant and organic chapter of Haiti’s brilliant musical history. Favorite track: Ti Garçon.

Dumb mmmn Haitian Motto: “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” (Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood)

Robert Bloemkolk Such a well researched, unexpected wealth of jazzy swinging sundrenched sounds. Wonderful compilation. Favorite track: Pile Ou Face.

Gerrit Sievert amazingly beautiful compilation, full of sun and groove Favorite track: Mal Élevé.

Andrew Jervis Praise the almighty, Strut releases are now on Bandcamp. Favorite track: Ti Garçon.

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1.	Ti Garçon 03:57	buy track
2.	Choc Vikings 04:21	buy track
3.	Ti Machine 06:56	buy track
4.	Pile Ou Face 05:13	buy track
5.	6ème Leçon 05:58	buy track
6.	Line 05:29	buy track
7.	Panno Caye Nan Bois Chêne 04:30	buy track
8.	Cochon St. Antoine 03:33	buy track
9.	Compas X 03:58	buy track
10.	Gadé Moune Yo 04:22	buy track
11.	An Septième 05:55	buy track
12.	Ce Pas 02:44	buy track
13.	Désordre Musical 04:53	buy track
14.	Ti Lu Lupe 07:54	buy track
15.	Mal Élevé 03:30	buy track
16.	Coté Moune Yo 03:17	buy track
17.	Jouc Li Jou 02:30	buy track
18.	Calma Pèlerin 10:01	buy track
19.	Messe Quatre Heures 03:00	buy track
20.	Ti Carole 06:04	buy track
21.	Baptême Ratt 03:05	buy track
22.	Ensemble Select En Action 03:00	buy track
23.	Homenaje A Los Ambajadores 07:50	buy track
24.	L'Artibonite 06:01	buy track
25.	Suspan'n 04:25	buy track
26.	Jive Turkey 05:40	buy track
27.	Ambiance Cadence 05:59	buy track
28.	Poun Paciance 06:33	buy track

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The product of over two years of research, ‘Haiti Direct’ is the first compilation to bring together rarities from the heyday of Haiti’s compas and twoubadou scenes during 1960-1978. Compiled by Sofrito’s Hugo Mendez, the album features tracks by Ibo Combo, Les Loups Noirs, Ti Paris and more.

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released January 1, 2013

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