For 70 years, konpa music rivalries have divided fans and packed dance halls. Here’s a look back at the biggest feuds.

Turn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton and Afrobeats, the fast-rising music set to percussive African beats with a ...

In his album “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not,” Philly-born music artist, Fridayy, honors his Haitian heritage and gives fans a taste of Haitian Konpa. Today, producer and artist Fridayy ...

Tabou Combo is one of the biggest bands to come out of Haiti. They're celebrating just over 50 years of being what they call the “ambassadors of konpa.” They've taken their infectious blend of Haitian ...

The first dish chef Jason Yamaguchi learned how to cook was chilaquiles. “Growing up in Orange County, I was around Latin culture my whole life,” Yamaguchi said. When his travels took him to to Peru, ...

A month after igniting the crowd at Miami's Compas Festival, Haitian konpa star Richard Cave and his band KAI delivered another electrifying performance on Friday, June 20, at "Sounds of Little Haiti.

The popular Haitian konpa song asks: Ki lang ou pale lè w’ap fè lanmou? (What language do you speak when you’re making love?) M’pale Kreyòl, the singer croons. I speak Creole. The 12-track album is ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With May marking Haitian Heritage Month, Haiti’s iconic sound, Konpa, has become so popular that it’s now blending with styles like Afrobeats and soul music ...

There will be a lot at stake when D-Zine takes the stage at the fifth annual Compas Festival. For starters, it will be a test for new lead singer Edresse “Pipo” Stanis, who will be playing in front of ...

ROSEAU, Dominica —Throughout the year, Dominica’s lush and nature-rich island is an excellent place to experience the rich heritage of Creole music and culture. The island is, however, transformed ...

This unabashedly retro bar may look rather uninviting from the street, but if you’re brave enough to take the stairs up to the second floor and enter, you’ll be treated to punchy drinks and some ...