Haitian music playlists! What time is it? It’s time for yet another Kreyolicious playlist…in which I…in which I do a countdown of music in Haitian Creole and by Haitian artists with a particular theme!
Summer is almost here. The thing about all these things is that they’re perennial. You can use them to dance your way through summer…or if you want to get crunk during fall season. Let’s begin!
1. Artist/Band: Wyclef ft. Sweet Micky
Song: MVP Konpa
Summer Party Aspect: Lawd, where was this song hiding? So Wyclef made a song with the Sweet Micky dude? I really like the part where Wyclef is doing his little stutter-rap. The playful lyrics makes you think of frolicking on the beach, and building sandcastles on a beach in Fort Lauderdale or Miami somewhere.
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2. Artist/Band: Wyclef, ft. Buju Banton and T-Vice
Song: Party by the Sea
Summer Party Aspect: Wyclef again? Yup! Just from the title, you are easily ushered into the party spirit!
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3. Artist/Band: Shabba
Song: Jou a La
Summer Party Aspect: This song could also double as a workout song, but for the purpose of this countdown, it’s the groove you need to get your bones aligned correctly after having gone through the laziness of spring.
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4. Artist/Band: J-Perry
Song: Enjoy
Summer Party Aspect: Yes, enjoy. Life is short, and what’s more, summer is short. So, yeah. It’s the perfect time to enjoy oneself…perhaps a vacation to Haiti? 🙂
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5. Artist/Band: T-Micky
Song: Vakans
Summer Party Aspect: A song about vacation…of course it should be on this countdown. But it’s more than that! It’s the carefree lyrics, the percolating beats…the infectious chorus.
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6. Artist/Band:Krezi Beatz
Song: Kite’m Vibe
Summer Party Aspect: Summer is all about vibing!
7. Artist/Band: Zatrap
Song: Kraze Le 8
Summer Party Aspect: From the native instruments to the overall musical ambiance, this song truly delivers the summer spirit.
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8. Artist/Band: Zin
Song: Kwe le kweke
Summer Party Aspect: What’s Kwe le kweke? God only knows. Is that even Creole? A leftover word from our West African ancestors, perhaps? No matter! This song has all the liveliness that one would associate with summer. With every beat, you can hear water splashing, you can see bright oranges of two-piece bikinis, and sand sprinkling everywhere!
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9. Artist/Band: Marie-Michele
Song: Kokoye
Summer Party Aspect: This song is all about coconuts, and with good reason. Besides palm trees, is there another tree that we associate more with summer? Or the yellow birch if you live in Connecticut, but if you live in a beach-heavy city….Anyway, this woman’s operatic voice does it for me. Hello…summer!
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10. Artist/Band: Harmonik
Song: Bel Ti Moman
Summer Party Aspect: Summer starts out with a bang, but in the end, it’s all about the memories created—hence the inclusion of this song.
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There you have it folks…the ultimate Haitian music playlist of songs to help herald your summer, courtesy of your favorite Haitian-American Kreyolicious! Tune in next time.
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