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

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

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Kamarad (Comrades) Atis Indepandan 3:09
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102
Mesi (Thank You) Atis Indepandan 2:14
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103
Gade Mache Ti Peyi Mouin (Look What's Going On!) Atis Indepandan 3:10
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104
M-Anvi Chante Peyi-M (Singing of My Country) Atis Indepandan 3:26
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105
Papa-M Monte Oun Bato (My Father Left on a Boat) Atis Indepandan 5:33
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106
Ti Fi-A (Hey, Little Girl) Atis Indepandan 3:58
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201
Dodinin (Rocking) Atis Indepandan 3:11
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202
Oun Jou Konsa (One of These Days) Atis Indepandan 2:37
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203
Mize, La (Misery) Atis Indepandan 3:36
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204
Bel Pale (Speak to Me) Atis Indepandan 3:27
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205
Let Damou (Love Letter) Atis Indepandan 2:29
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Ki Sa Pou-n Fe? (What is to Be Done?) Atis Indepandan 4:16
Paredon Records

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

PAR01031, P-1031

Year(s) Released

1975

Label/Collection

Paredon Records

Genre(s)

Caribbean; Historical Song; Struggle & Protest; World

Country(s)

Haiti

Language(s)

Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)

Credit(s)

Fritz M. Joseph - Cover Artwork
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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