Haiti: Ki Sa Pou-N Fe? What is to Be Done?

This is an album of Haitian protest songs released in 1975 during the repressive reign of Jean-Claude (“Baby Doc”) Duvalier. The songs are performed by Atis Indepandan (“independent artists” in Haitian Creole), a New York–based group that plays in a traditional Haitian troubadour style with influences from contemporary American folk music and Brazilian tropicália . Their lyrics bear a strong socialist message. Liner notes include a brief history of Haiti and the impact of American neocolonialism in that country, a short biography of Atis Indepandan, and full lyrics in English and Haitian Creole.

Track Listing

101	Kamarad (Comrades) Atis Indepandan	03:09
102	Mesi (Thank You) Atis Indepandan	02:14
103	Gade Mache Ti Peyi Mouin (Look What's Going On!) Atis Indepandan	03:10
104	M-Anvi Chante Peyi-M (Singing of My Country) Atis Indepandan	03:26
105	Papa-M Monte Oun Bato (My Father Left on a Boat) Atis Indepandan	05:33
106	Ti Fi-A (Hey, Little Girl) Atis Indepandan	03:58
201	Dodinin (Rocking) Atis Indepandan	03:11
202	Oun Jou Konsa (One of These Days) Atis Indepandan	02:37
203	Mize, La (Misery) Atis Indepandan	03:36
204	Bel Pale (Speak to Me) Atis Indepandan	03:27
205	Let Damou (Love Letter) Atis Indepandan	02:29
206	Ki Sa Pou-n Fe? (What Is to Be Done?) Atis Indepandan	04:16