Ten Examples Of Haitian Kanaval (Carnival) 2014 Songs

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post presents ten videos of songs from the Haitian carnival that was held on March 2, 3, and 4th, 2014. These videos are just a small sample of the numerous Haitian kanaval 2014 songs that were posted on YouTube.

I selected these examples from the Haitian carnival 2014 that I watched* because they met my aesthetic taste for sound, beat, and video content. Unfortunately, I don't speak or read Haitian Creole, the language I think was used for these songs, their titles, the publisher's summaries and most of their viewers' comments. Consequently, I don't know what is being sung. I hope that it's something good. :o)

* I viewed & listened to about 25 videos, but this website that I found listed 65 Haitian carnival 2014 songs: http://haitianmyspace.com/index.php?view=display&id=219&option=com_music. That website also listed the number of times that the songs were downloaded. I didn't do a thorough check to verify that all of the songs featured in this pancocojams post are included in that list, but I assume that they are.

http://www.haitiopen.com/haiti-news/haiti-carnival-2014/ indicates that "Music is one of the most important ingredients of the Haiti Kanaval. Musicians generally engage in a wide range of genres, including Haitian rap, zouk, Compas music, and mizik rasin." [snip] I'm not sure about what the music genres are for the examples that are featured in this post. I would appreciate learning any information about these songs and their performers.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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FEATURED VIDEOS
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their YouTube posting dates with the oldest examples given first. When two or more videos were posted on the same date, the videos are posted in alphabetical order based on the first letter of their titles. No editorial comments or viewer comments are posted with these examples.

Video #1: Olivier Martelly [Kanaval 2014 Official Video] "kase Le Zo" Ft. Roodboy & Top Adlerman



FredAccess kompa, Published on Feb 1, 2014

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Video #2: Anbyans - Pran Lari A Kanaval 2014 [Official Video]



plezikanaval, Published on Feb 8, 2014

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Video #3: C KANS - MATE LI TET KALE - HAITI KANAVAL 2014



Kale Pwa TV, Published on Feb 8, 2014

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Video #4: Scandal Mizik -'' Perle des Antilles'' (kanaval 2014)



Emmanuel V, Published on Feb 8, 2014

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Video #5: Chalè "Fè Bagay" [Kanaval 2014]



Evens Siméon, Published on Feb 9, 2014

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Video #6: Chachou Boyz - Chachou Refel Anko [Haiti Carnaval 2014 Video]



Kale Pwa, Published on Feb 14, 2014

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Video #7: Vwadezil - N'ap Koupe Yo Fache Kanaval 2014 Official Video



plezikanaval, Published on Feb 20, 2014

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Video #8: Brothers Posse [Kanaval 2014 Haiti] Chochonet



Kale Pwa, Published on Feb 21, 2014

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Video #9: Koudjay & King Kessy [Kanaval 2014] Beton An Pou Nou 2



Kale Pwa, Published on Feb 23, 2014

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Video #10: T-VICE SKANDAL Kanaval 2014 OFFICIAL VIDEO


Roberto Martino, Published on Feb 24, 2014

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DP: Dalex St Juste, Abdias Laguerre
Editor :Oriol Vatelia

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Yanvalou - Songs and Other Musical Interpretations

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of posts on Yanvalou. Part 3 features selected videos of songs and instrumental music about Yanvalou.

Part 1 provides selected quotes about the Yanvalou dance. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-is-yanvalou.html for Part 1 of this series.

Part 2 features selected videos of Yanvalou dances.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/yanvalou-dance-videos.html for Part 2 of this series.

These posts are presented for their historical, folkloric, educational, and aesthetic values.

My thanks to those whose videos I have reposted and whose comments I have quoted.

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PART 3
Yanvalou Songs and Other Musical Interpretations
(The numbers assigned to these videos have no ranking order or order of preference).

Music Video #1
Netty -Yanvalou



Uploaded by decibelrecords on Aug 12, 2009

Netty ( Renette Desir ) Very talented Haitian Singer
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Music Video #2
Tangente au Yanvalou



Uploaded by jrpviolin1 on Apr 20, 2011

Jean R Perrault (violin) and Jeanne Doty (piano) perform Tangente au Yanvalou by Haitian composer Julio Racine. Originally conceived for flute and piano, this work was adapted for violin by Jean R Perrault, with the permission of the composer. Jean R Perrault and Jeanne Doty are both on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Duluth. This performance took place in Weber Music Hall, on the UMD campus, on February 25, 2008.

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Music Video #3
Haitian Rhythms: Yanvalou by Ricardo Anilus



Uploaded by mawonmawon on Nov 23, 2011

Master Percussionist Ricardo Anilus plays the Haitian Rhythm Yanvalou

ABOUT:
Ricardo Anilus is a master percussionist from Haiti.
Yanvalou, Petro, Ibo, Nago, Wandiale, Arada, Kontredans, Raboday, Congo, Darome, and Mayi, are just a few of the 21 distinct rhythms from Haiti that Ricardo performs and studies. With over 100 variations to the 21 rhythms, there is a constant need to study and practice in order to master what Ricardo has made his life's mission.

In addition to Haitian rhythms, he also has a deep interest in studying the relationship between African rhythms and Haitian rhythms. Latin Rhythms such as: Salsa, Rumba, Cumbia, Samba, Condonble, and Guaguanco, just to name a few are also part of his musical arsenal. Recently, he has embarked on an exploration of reggae, and has added the Peruvian Cajon to his list of percussion instruments.

FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL: BONGOCODO82@yahoo.ca

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Music Video #5
Jeff pierre - ibo and yanvalou drum solo (haitian)



uploaded by afoutayi on Aug 31, 2011

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Music Video #4
Yanvalou



Espace Caravelle de Meaux
2010

Uploaded by shoublak on Jun 8, 2011

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Music Video #5


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Music Video #6
Amos Coulanges - Nan fon bwa (Yanvalou)



Uploaded by lesprilib1 on Dec 30, 2011

Coulanges interprète la célèbre composition de Frantz Casséus. Science, élégance et assurance !

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Music Video #7
Musique d'Haïti



Uploaded by 3Prophet on Mar 8, 2011

chanson d'Haïti rarement entendue, rare music from Haiti

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Yanvalou - Dance Videos

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of posts on Yanvalou. Part 2 features selected videos of Yanvalou dances.

Part 1 provides selected quotes about the Yanvalou dance. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-is-yanvalou.html for Part 1 of this series.

Part 3 features selected videos of songs and instrumental music about Yanvalou. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/yanvalou-songs-and-musical.html for Part 3 of this series.

These posts are presented for their historical, folkloric, educational, and aesthetic values.

My thanks to those whose videos I have reposted and whose comments I have quoted.

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PART 2
Yanvalou Dance Videos
(The numbers assigned to these videos have no ranking order or order of preference).

Dance Video #1: Djenane St.Juste : Yanvalou



Uploaded by hdadr on Aug 23, 2008

class in Haitian dance by dancer/choreographer Djenane St.Juste with master drummers Frisner Augustin and Zeke Nealy, ODC/Dance Commons in San Francisco. Djenane is teaching every Monday evening 6-7.30 and Saturday afternoon 3.30-5 @ Bollyhood Cafe in SF. Live music by Zeke & Konbit. Recently joined by her mother dancer/choregrapher and Mambo Florencia 'Fofo' Pierre and her brother, drummer Jeff Pierre. contact: djenane_saintjuste@hotmail.com

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Dance Video #2: Yanvalou - Danse Rituelle - Theatre de la Parfumerie -La Croisée des Cultures, Genève



Uploaded by karinelabel on Jul 21, 2011

Danse Rituelle: Karine LaBel (Haïti)
Percussion: Atissou Loko (Haïti)
Ted Beaubrun (Haïti) Deslandes Fleurimond (Haïti)
Violon: Fouad Didi (Algérie)
Accordéon: David Brossier (Roumani)

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Dance Video #3: Afro Haitian Dance~Yanvalou~@Harappa Festival



Uploaded by urigatica on Mar 13, 2010

Dance by RUA*LUA dance company (Natsuki Hayashi,
Yuko "Dalila" Tamura, Aya "Ayazones"Takeuchi).

Percussion by Gaku,Naoko Onishi,Sou Kataoka,Kota Seki.

Nov.2009@HARAPPA-MATSURI (Great local festival at Tokyo Metropolitan Musashino Park in Koganei-city,Tokyo Japan)

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UPDATE 5/17/2013
Dance Video #4: ReBIRTH - Haitian Folklore (Yanvalou & Zepol)



windchileUploaded on Oct 2, 2010

Rara Tou Limen performs "ReBIRTH" at SF Ethnic Dance Festival
Palace of Fine Arts | June 12-13, 2010

Artistic Director/Choreographer: Portsha Jefferson

Musical Director: Daniel Brevil

Musicians: Guy de Chalus, Karen Kirschling, Taji Maalik, Josh Piagentinni
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Click http://books.google.com/books?id=FtUYw0hptqkC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=Zepol+dance&source=bl&ots=buCoEVZ6jc&sig=MpwI23cV7cLubcsS5QhBiL5wVzM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fBWWUY_QJaTM0wGd9YHQDw&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Zepol%20dance&f=false page 27 of Dancing spirits: rhythms and rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada rite by Gerdes Fleurantto find information about the Zepol dance.

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Dance Video #5: Mikerline Dance Company (Yanvalou)



Berndy Lamy, Published on Nov 1, 2012

Mikerline dance company performed live at an Event Guede in Brooklyn New York.
For more info visit www.mikerlinedancecompany.com

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