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#3311: Boukman Eksperyans New CD Release - Street Date: May 16, 2000 (fwd)
From:SMenard683@aol.com
BOUKMAN EKSPERYANS
"KANAVAL RASIN - VODOU ADJAE
A SPIRITUAL & POLITICAL ANTHOLOGY, 1990-2000"
LABEL: BALENJO MUSIC
This dynamic new CD from the famed, internationally acclaimed World Music
group, Boukman Ekspeyrans, documents a 10-year journey of social, political
and spiritual awakening in their native Haiti. From Island/Mango Records to
Tuff Gong International/Lightyear Entertainment, Boukman Eksperyans has
marked the new millenium with the launch of their own label, Balenjo Music,
joining forces with Converge Entertainment and Sumthing Distribution. This
anthology marks a turning point in the exciting career of Boukman Eksperyans
as musical leaders of the Haitian Roots Movement.
Known for their diverse, eclectic "Vodou Rock" sound with a fusion of Haitian
roots with Rock, Jazz, Reggae and R&B, this compilation encompasses all of
Boukmanâ??s greatest hits. It also includes 2 new releases, "Aba Karanklou,
(Down with the Scavengers) " a song inspired by members of the Lakota and
Sioux tribes from the Rincon reservation in San Diego and a tribute to the
Taino and Arawak Indians, native ancestors of Haitians and "Giyon Dyol Bokye
(The Rabid Manipulator)" a song that was set to debut during the 1999
Carnival celebrations in Haiti, was banned due to its harsh representation of
the current government. This CD also re-introduces old favorites like "Keâ??m
Pa Sote" and "Kalfou Danjere," songs which introduced the world to this
amazingly talented group.
For the past 10 years, the press has raved about Boukman Eksperyans and their
impressive musical catalog, citing "Keâ??m Pa Sote" as the most quoted
political anthem of the decade. "It perfectly captured a moment of political
crisis, spiritual resistance and cultural production." "Kalfou Danjere" was
a brilliantly conceived, perfectly realized recording, which belongs in any
serious collection, " and "Live at Red Rocks"â?¦is another collection of
reverberating call & response vocalsâ?¦underscored by throbbing African and
Caribbean rhythms and textured layers of guitar and percussion." All of
these and more are seamlessly encapsulated in this one CD which can only be
described as the best party album of the year.
Boukman Eksperyans will launch the KANAVAL RASIN (ROOTS CARNIVAL) TOUR in the
United States this Summer beginning June 16th - September 23rd. To order
CDs for sale/distribution (30 or more) and videos, call BALENJO MUSIC at
212-560-2474.