On the night of December 11th 2015, my friend and I decided to go see my Carimi, which is a Haitian music band. This was a special night in the HMI (Haitian music Industry), because the lead singer Mickael Guirand announced the he will no monger be in the band. Carimi is one of the most popular bands from Haiti that have been in the HMI for exactly 14 year. I was a little upset when I heard the news because, Carimi is the type of band when you buy a ticket to see them preform; you get your money worth plus more. Half a decade ago, three friends, who had worked together in some arena of music, almost simultaneously made the decision to further their education. Knowing that the state of their homeland, Haiti, was unsure and insecure,
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To their surprise each had the same desire to pursue music and by taking the first two letters of their first names, Carimi was born. Drowning themselves in the studio in the hopes of creating a new sound, one that was uncommon in the Haitian Music Industry at the time, the guys found themselves putting to paper some profound, socially charged lyrics that encompassed the troubles in their native land. "Ayiti Bang Bang" was released in the summer of 2001. Instantly, Carimi became a household name. They are known as one of the first younger generation digital bands to put out music that touched upon the political pressures and the deteriorating security of …show more content…
After his speech he started singing "ill Na Na" the live version. The minute the beat dropped everyone started dancing with joy. While the song was being preformed I looked around as everyone danced compa. Compa is a genre in Haitian music that also has a dance. https://open.spotify.com/track/6IRGsGg4s5IMVcaOWBlrDt In 1957, compa music began to win a name for itself via the popular tours and performances of Nemours Jean Baptiste and Webert Sicot. Jean Baptiste, a saxophonist, author, and musical innovator, is often attributed as the genre’s grandfather. Webert Sicot, also a Haitian horn player, composer, and co-maestro, was Jean Baptiste’s friend and partner. After establishing a vision, the duo created their genre-changing group, “Conjunto International.” Compa is characterized by several elements: its steady brass orchestra, which maintains a danceable beat, a big band feel, and a solid melody; its space for musical improvisation over the orchestral backbone; and its spicy Latin-esque
To their surprise each had the same desire to pursue music and by taking the first two letters of their first names, Carimi was born. Drowning themselves in the studio in the hopes of creating a new sound, one that was uncommon in the Haitian Music Industry at the time, the guys found themselves putting to paper some profound, socially charged lyrics that encompassed the troubles in their native land. "Ayiti Bang Bang" was released in the summer of 2001. Instantly, Carimi became a household name. They are known as one of the first younger generation digital bands to put out music that touched upon the political pressures and the deteriorating security of …show more content…
After his speech he started singing "ill Na Na" the live version. The minute the beat dropped everyone started dancing with joy. While the song was being preformed I looked around as everyone danced compa. Compa is a genre in Haitian music that also has a dance. https://open.spotify.com/track/6IRGsGg4s5IMVcaOWBlrDt In 1957, compa music began to win a name for itself via the popular tours and performances of Nemours Jean Baptiste and Webert Sicot. Jean Baptiste, a saxophonist, author, and musical innovator, is often attributed as the genre’s grandfather. Webert Sicot, also a Haitian horn player, composer, and co-maestro, was Jean Baptiste’s friend and partner. After establishing a vision, the duo created their genre-changing group, “Conjunto International.” Compa is characterized by several elements: its steady brass orchestra, which maintains a danceable beat, a big band feel, and a solid melody; its space for musical improvisation over the orchestral backbone; and its spicy Latin-esque