Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101

World · 2004 · 18 tracks

Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101

A vibrant, polyglot celebration of Haitian identity. Acoustic guitars and heavy island percussion collide with street-level hip-hop and political fire.

August 3, 2004 · Star Search Media

A vibrant and defiant celebration of heritage that balances festive energy with political weight.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks

01

Jean Dominique Intro

1:09

02

24 è Tan Pou Viv

4:07

03

Fistibal‐Festival

4:29

04

Party by the Sea

3:51

05

Lè Ou Marye

5:30

06

Generation X

4:40

07

La Bamba

4:00

08

Pistach

4:10

09

Marasa

5:13

10

Haitian Mafia

4:08

11

Lavi New York

4:18

12

Bay Micro’m Volume

5:22

13

Fanm Kreyòl

3:58

14

Nou Va Rive

4:30

15

President

3:36

16

Fistibal-Festival (French)

4:29

17

La Vie Ghetto (French)

3:57

18

24 heures à vivre

4:09

Moments Worth Listening For

the transition from the somber Jean Dominique intro into the propulsive acoustic bounce of 24 è Tan Pou Viv

the explosive carnival energy of Fistibal-Festival where the horns and percussion reach a fever pitch

the sharp political turn on President where the rhythm becomes a vehicle for social urgency

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