Djakout Mizik Explained

Djakout #1
Alias:Djazz Peyi A
Origin:Haiti
Genre:Konpa
Years Active:1986-Present
Current Members:Auguste "Pouchon" Duverger
Rolls "Roro" Lainé
Etzer "Ti-Pouch" Charlemagne
Louimane "Mamàn" Absolu
Polo Thugkompa
Duckenson "Didi Santana" Fontaine
Past Members:Gracia Delva, Hervé "Shabba" Anthénor
Reginald "Ti-Regi" Bastien
Elie Lapointe
Tony Jean-Baptiste
Constantin "Tcheck" Joseph
Fabrice Rouzier
Dominique Lauture
Patrice Millet
Carel Alexandre
Michel-Henry Jeannot
Nickenson Prud'homme
Claude Marcelin
David Dupoux Philippe Monfort,Bernard Gousse

Djakout Mizik (now Djakout #1) is a Haitian compas band based in Carrefour, Haiti, Djakout Mizik is notable for their slow jazzy style and have produced songs such as Septieme Ciel, Naje Pou Soti, and Biznis Pam.

On New Year's Eve 2007, they performed with Wyclef Jean on MTV. This was their first appearance on an American network television. In February 2008, they were crowned the best carnival band in Haiti for their energetic performance of Kalòt Marasa (two slaps). In 2010, Djakout Mizik divided into two distinct bands; one retained the original name "Djakout Mizik", with the second band taking the name "Djakout #1".[1]

Studio albums

Discography

TitleRelease dateLabel
Dedouble1995Geronimo Records
Moso Lanmou1998Antilles Mizik
Septieme Ciel2000Antilles Mizik
La Familia2001Nouvel Jenerasyon
Mannigueta2003Z-Bo Entertainment Inc.
Jistis2006Tropikal Records Inc.
Pwofité (Djakout #1)2010Tropikal Records Inc.
Lod Nan Dezod (Djakout #1)2014Tropikal Records Inc.
Nou Pap Domi Deyo; Ou Pa Kontan; Vin'n Bat Mwen (Djakout #1)2017Tropikal Records Inc.

Notes and References

  1. News: Djakout Mizik est maintenant Djakout # 1 !. 3 August 2010. french. Kitelmache.com. 26 July 2011.