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A figure of Haitian compas direct has passed away. The Haitian trumpeter and arranger André Déjean died this Friday, September 11, 2026, following health complications. André Déjean was one of the co-founders of the Pétion-Ville orchestra Les Frères Déjean, created in the late 1960s. With this group, he participated in several stages of the evolution of compas in Haiti, notably during the period considered the golden age of the genre, […]

According to official Palm Beach County court records, prominent Haitian recording artist Stanley Toussaint, known professionally as “Tantan,” was apprehended by the Jupiter Police Department on September 8 on suspicion of driving under the influence and excessive speeding. The court docket indicates that Mr. Toussaint allegedly operated a vehicle at speeds exceeding 100 mph with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.15% or higher. Following a probable cause determination, a judge established […]

Dear Mrs. Cecile Ford, I am writing on behalf of T-VICE in response to your recent statements concerning T-VICE’s absence from the Eastern Parkway during this year’s West Indian Day Parade, particularly the suggestion that T-VICE was not granted a permit because of rules that were allegedly violated in previous years. First and foremost, I want to make one point absolutely clear: T-VICE did not apply for a permit to […]

Following the spread of rumors on social media regarding the alleged deportation of musician Hervé Anténor, alias Shabba, he was keen to clarify the situation. On his WhatsApp status, the percussionist and founder of the group EKIP posted an explicit message, accompanied by a photo illustrating his trip: "I returned to my country on Friday, August 28, but look how I traveled: first class, good food, Champagne please, is that […]