Strut
Records is in the process of putting together a new project due in 2014, which
is an essential guide to Haitian music of the 1960s and '70s, compiled by Hugo
Mendez of Sofrito. Hugo has previously included Haitian nuggets on Sofrito's
International Soundclash and Tropical Discotheque collections - on Haiti Direct
, he documents original Compas, Mini Jazz and Twoubadou styles on a definitive
compilation for the first time. The package features detailed historical
information on the selections, artist interviews and plenty of rare photos and
album covers.
In a
press release, Strut explain that Haiti Direct celebrates the overlooked
musical legacy of Haiti, going beyond Ra-ra and voodoo stereotypes to trace the
development of a unique sound that echoed across the Caribbean. The exploratory
package also includes in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the
musicians of the era, with part of the release’s profits donated to the
Partners In Health charity.
For fans
of Caribbean music, it's an absolute must. Here is the complete tracklisting
CD1
1. Ibo Combo – Ti
Garçon
2. Les Vikings –
Choc Vikings
3. Les Animateurs –
Ti Machine
4. Les Loups Noirs
– Pile Ou Face
5. Rodrigue Milien
Et Son Groupe Combite Creole – 6ème Leçon
6. Zotobre Feat.
Webert Sicot – Lagen
7. Les Fantaisistes
De Carrefour – Panno Caye Nan Bwa D’chenn
8. Bossa Combo –
Line
9. Les Pachas Du
Canapé Vert – Désordre Musical
10. Ti Paris Et Sa Guitare
– Cochon St. Antoine
11. Groupe Les
Chleu-chleu – Compas X
12. Ra Ra De
Léogane – Gade Moune Yo
13. Tabou Combo –
Ce Pas
14. Les Difficiles
De Pétion-ville – An Septième
15. Les Frères
Dejean – Packard
16. Trio Select –
Ensemble Select En Action
CD2
1. Raoul Guillaume
– Mal Élevé
2. Super Jazz Des
Jeunes – Cote Moune Yo
3. Pierre Blain Et
Orchestre Murat Pierre – Jouc Li Jou
4. Ensemble
Meridional Des Cayes – Calma Pèlerin
5. Ensemble Etoile
Du Soir – Messe Quatre Heures
6. Nemours
Jean-baptiste – Ti Carole
7. Orchestre
Septentrional – Baptême Ratt
8. Les Ambassadeurs
– Homenaje A Los Ambajadores
9. Caribbean Sextet
– Suspan’n
10. Djet-x – Jive
Turkey
11. Les Shleu Shleu
– Crapaud
12. Scorpio
Universel – Ti Lu Lu Pe
13. Orchestre
Tropicana D’haiti – Pran Pasyans
Haiti Direct will
be available on 2XCD, 2XLP and digital formats.
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