Since 1955, Haiti has offered the world a uniquely danceable and infectiously sexy music known as compas, konpa, and kompa. The Kreyol language has only been standardized in written form since 1979, ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — The diverse communities in Tampa Bay have exposed residents to several dance genres including salsa, hip hop and modern. During Black History Month, there’s another genre and dance style ...

"I just had a class, and all 25 women asked, 'Where are the guys?' We need more men. My Gs, you need to come through," Michael O'Brian Kibe, a certified Kompa instructor, says in one of the many ...

In his album “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not,” Philly-born music artist, Fridayy, honors his Haitian heritage and ...

The popular Haitian konpa song asks: Ki lang ou pale lè w’ap fè lanmou? (What language do you speak when you’re making love?) M’pale Kreyòl, the singer croons. I speak Creole. The 12-track album is ...

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It’s that time of year when South Florida celebrates Haitian Heritage Cultural Month and music fans get to overdose on the island’s sensuous soundtrack at the biggest music festival outside of Haiti.