Wesley Louissant--a.k.k. Wesli--is a Montreal-based singer/composer/guitarist/bandleader from Haiti. His stylistic range is deep and wide, and he's a dynamo on stage, as we've learned seeing his ...

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s ...

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list ...

“Who wanna rock with Jennie?” After the reveal of the 2025 nominees, the Asian Pop Music Awards clearly do as the superstar leads this year’s field with nine nominations that reflect the pull of her ...

Haitian kompa music pounded through speakers, the aroma of pâté chicken wafted through the air and dozens gathered Saturday in a sea of blue and red soccer jerseys during what the community hopes is ...

LITTLE HAITI – Haitian Americans across South Florida are celebrating after Haiti's national team punched its ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua in Curaçao, marking the country ...

Emzie Zalaznick/Assistant Photo Editor Workshops and high-energy performances of fusion style hip-hop dances celebrated Haitian culture for this year’s Haitian Awareness Week. The Haitian Student ...

In 1986, the appeal of “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” was delightfully uncomplicated. The Beastie Boys had turned the simple art of rebelling against authority figures—teachers, ...

For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every ...

Amid ongoing displacement and cultural disconnection, MIWA (Haitian Creole for “mirror”) offers reconnection through song, ritual, and story. The powerful film and live performance traces the threads ...