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why are most Haitian records ignored by the record illuminati ?

kalakala 3,362 Posts
edited August 2011 in Strut Central
i have a small but solid collection of hatian lps i've acquired over the years
but i rarely see them gripped or sweated like say???african or latin and it contains large elements of both genres
what will it take for this to become stylin?
some french dj in paris?
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  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    well a lot of them have 8-bit/atari sounding keyboards on them that ruin the otherwise fine tunes...that might be the reason. But yeah, their love of guitar delay and hypnotic rhythms make for some mighty fine records. But Im thinking the timbre of the keyboards on a lot of them and sometimes cheesy, almost cartoon-like melodies turn a lot of folks off.
  • discos_almadiscos_alma discos_alma 2,164 Posts
    This is a record dude's dream come true: a solid genre of music that is by and large overlooked by many.

    Or are you just mad you can't sell them for $$$ ?
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    being in montreal i have more access to them
    although miami is probably a goldmine and NY must not be too shabby
    The older more mornfull stuff is the best but there is a lot of synthy corn
    it must get sandbagged with calypso by most
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Haiti isnt fetishsized like Salsa/Latin/Boogalo and Africa The Dark Continent.

    Create a Haitian Fela, Bob Marley, Fania label and your go to go.

    Or just create a party where the records are played. Or play them alongside other shit.
  • unityunity 179 Posts
    post up some bangers, seriously. I know nothing about haitian records.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I've been getting some requests in the shop for Haitian LPs. I think it's on the come up. Good konpa records are killer. Whenever I find that stuff, the records are pretty trashed. It's out there though.

    There's definitely a small group of cats collecting them... occasionally they sell for money online if one or another dude doesn't have it.
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    amazing song
    Ti Paris et sa Guitare - Cochon St-Antoine by philippenoel
  • DanteDante 371 Posts
    pcmr said:

    Fiya!
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Jonny_Paycheck said:
    Good konpa records are killer.


    Real Heads Know the Deal-related.

    I recently dropped a Shleu Shleu song for a Latin-oriented crowd which killed and had 3 different people come up over the course of the night to ask me what it was as they didn't recognize the language.

    Dancing to kompa is the best IMO!
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    shleu-shleu is that shit...and they are getting comped/reissued

    here is a haitian mix my friend phillipe noel made just now
    http://caniculetropicale.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/haiti-cherie-la-perle-des-antilles-a-selection-by-philippe-noel/
  • ReynaldoReynaldo 6,054 Posts
    This comp got me looking for some Haitian things: http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/tumbele.html

    Best believe the RSS is loaded up.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    what we do is secret
  • tomasltomasl 315 Posts
    this record (from Montreal) is devastating

  • philippenoelphilippenoel 4 Posts
    Hey guys!
    more mixes on my blog Canicule Tropicale! hope to get more info on that Boogaloos LP...
    http://caniculetropicale.wordpress.com/
    Philippe Noel
  • discos_almadiscos_alma discos_alma 2,164 Posts
    philippenoel said:
    Hey guys!
    more mixes on my blog Canicule Tropicale! hope to get more info on that Boogaloos LP...
    http://caniculetropicale.wordpress.com/
    Philippe Noel

    Welcome to Soulstrut, Phil!

    -Adam
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    I can think of at least 2 or 3 NYC/Strut record illuminati who are deep, deep in to the Haitian vinyls. I guess it's like the Hells Angels.
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    Oh hi Phil!
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    I found a Coup?? Clou?? record early in my digging career. Very Congalese sounding.
    Never found another Hatian record that good again.

    On the folkloric tip I seem to remember Cook having the heat.
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    philippenoel said:
    Hey guys!
    more mixes on my blog Canicule Tropicale! hope to get more info on that Boogaloos LP...
    http://caniculetropicale.wordpress.com/
    Philippe Noel

    all the while i was going to invite you when all i needed was to link your blog
    welcome
  • philippenoelphilippenoel 4 Posts
    hey brothers!!
    Glad to see Adam and and Sport Casual here!
  • rrbeats2004rrbeats2004 39 Posts
    if u don't know what u'r looking for these records can be disappointing, it depends on the style your looking for.
    maybe they are ignored because the people who're selling them aren't promoting hard enough.

    latin style


    love how this track builds up, i like the guitar part




    easily the new world cup soccer anthem not sure if it's haiti though
  • lgblgb 1 Post
    Hi I'm new here.

    I have been gathering Haitian records in Montreal as well. I did 3 Haitian mixes with the best records I found lately, and working on a 4th one.

    Can be listen to here :

    http://rythmesetranges.blogspot.com/2011/03/cavaliers-preparez-vous-pour-la-danse.html

    http://rythmesetranges.blogspot.com/2011/01/mix-ce-ca-compas-haitiens-volume-2-1973.html

    and

    http://rythmesetranges.blogspot.com/2010/08/mix-plus-fort-plus-fort-je-nentends-pas.html
  • mittoo69mittoo69 13 Posts
    Hi!

    I also collected a record of my slightly Haiti.

    This is my blog ,listen here???
    http://pirateschoice.blogspot.com/2011/08/les-vikings-ambiance-debs.html
    Attached files
  • philippenoelphilippenoel 4 Posts
    I have 2 copies of that 45 by les Vikings... Killer I always play it at my events!
  • high_chigh_c 1,384 Posts
    well folks looks like the NEXT BIG THING has been identified. Let the frenzy COMMENCE!

    but seriously, I ebayed a couple Tabou Combo and Shleu Shleu LPs a couple years back that went for around $300 a pop -- all of which went to France. So apparently the interest has been there for at least a little while now.
  • philippenoelphilippenoel 4 Posts
    Even though I live in Montreal, the absolute best way to get your hands on really incredible haitian records is to listen to all the DJ mixes which include haitian tracks, then listen to the lyrics and try to identify the potential song title, then search that song title on either www.konpa.info or musique.haiti.free.fr or www.antilles-mizik.com and then after simply buy the LP on www.cdandlp.com for less than 20-30 euros... but that's me! ;)
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    philippenoel said:
    Even though I live in Montreal, the absolute best way to get your hands on really incredible haitian records is to listen to all the DJ mixes which include haitian tracks, then listen to the lyrics and try to identify the potential song title, then search that song title on either www.konpa.org or haiti.musique.free.fr or www.antille-mizik.com and then after simply buy the LP on www.cdandlp.com for less than 20-30 euros... but that's me! ;)
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Kompa...





  • haze25haze25 759 Posts
    DivShare File - 08 Track 08 1.mp3
  • DJ_WubWubDJ_WubWub 874 Posts
    This thread is just a part of the conspiracy by the record illuminati to create a new "Hot" genre and pump up the prices. Just bummed I didn't buy more haitian heat in Florida. When do the record illuminati have their meetings and how do i join.
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