Lakou Mizik are a multi-generational Haitian collective that combine traditional Haitian styles like vodou, Rara, and compro with world music adventurousness. The band formed in the wake of the ...

Haiti was devastated by a 2010 earthquake. The group Lakou Mizik was formed by musicians young and old to help rebuild the country's psyche after the quake. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SA NA KENBE") LAKOU ...

Haitian band Lakou Mizik's new album is called Leave the Bones. Member Steeve Valcourt and musician Joseph Ray, who collaborated with the band,... Lakou Mizik Channels The Resiliency Of Their Home ...

Lakou Mizik is a powerhouse collective of Haitian roots music (mizik rasin) with a soulful energy and a mix of styles that feels mystical and familiar at the same time. In the wake of Haiti’s ...

On the surface, it seems like Caribbean music’s answer to the Bible’s Isaac and Ishmael: konpa versus rara. The rhythmic battle continues between the horny, dancey frolic of the former versus frenetic ...

The SumFest Mizik 2024 Festival marks the commencement of Haitian Heritage Month, announcing their return in 2024 with the theme "Bigger Than Us," heralding a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture, ...

Haitian band Lakou Mizik is out with its second album — a dazzling set of collaborations with New Orleans musicians, celebrating the close... Lakou Mizik Explores Haiti's Centuries-Old Connections ...

The band Lakou Mizik embodies some of the resilience of Haitians, who've endured decades of political turmoil and natural disasters, including, of course, the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200 ...