Haitian compas musicians Djakout Mizik came into the new millennium with Septieme Ciel, an album that showed them moving into a mid-tempo groove. Revolving around Haitian music vet Tony Baptiste, the band is very passionate and displays an enthusiasm that many bands in this genre simply cannot muster. Some listeners may fret at the front cover, which shows the band towering over New York City and reaching for the World Trade Center. But, rest assured, this was before September 11, 2001, and there was no malicious intent meant by the cover. Fans of Haitian music should give this a listen, as the band is a wonderful, energetic bunch that really shines on this album. This genre may not be that popular in the United States, but this is an excellent example of the kind of compas crafted on its shores. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Sam Fè Ou
Claude Marcelin, Etzer Charlemagne, Auguste Duverger
Djakout Mizik
(6:24)
Septieme Ciel
Claude Marcelin
Djakout Mizik
(5:03)
Naje Pou Soti
Claude Marcelin
Djakout Mizik
(6:33)
Creature Divine
Claude Marcelin
Djakout Mizik
(6:35)
Men Moun Yo
Louimane Absolu, Rolls Laine
Djakout Mizik
(5:00)
Konpa U.S.
Herve Anthenor, Auguste Duverger
Djakout Mizik
(6:16)
Bèl Fan'm
Djakout Mizik
(6:32)
Septieme Ciel [Remix Live][Live]
Djakout Mizik
(6:35)
Mimi Miaw [Kanaval 99]
Djakout Mizik
(10:54)
Bare Volè [Kanaval 99/Bonus]
Djakout Mizik
(9:23)
Credits
JN Raymond Leconte (Sound Recording), Raymond Lenconte (Sound Recording), Tony Jean-Batiste (Guitar), Michel Henry Jeannot (Assistant), Karlill (Sequencing), Rossely Paul (Synthesizer), Tony Jean-Batiste (Guitar (Electric)), JN Philippe Belloni (Assistant), Philippe Monfort (Percussion), Canstantin Joseph (Drums), Philippe Montfort (Choeurs), Claude Marcelin (Guitar), Louimane Absolu (Bass (Electric)), Tony Jean-Batiste (Violone), Raymond Lenconte (Mixing), Philippe Monfort (Choeurs), JN Raymond Leconte (Mixing), Fabrice Rouzier (Sound Recording), Rolls Laine (Choir, Chorus), Tatiana Lauture (Concept), Herve Anthenor (Arranger), Richard Archer (Photography), Coffy "Junior" Mendes (Sound Recording), Shedeline & Shedelie (Choeurs), Fabrice Rouzier (Synthesizer), Herve Anthenor (Chant), Etzer Charlemagne (Piano), Rolls Laine (Choeurs), Etzer Charlemagne (Arranger), Louimane Absolu (Arranger), Philippe Lavelanet (Executive Producer), Rolls Laine (Drums), Fabrice Rouzier (Mixing), Philippe Montfort (Percussion), Auguste Duverger (Chant), Tatiana Lauture (Musical Direction), Tony Jean-Batiste (Arranger), Rolls Laine (Arranger), Herve Anthenor (Tambor), Herve Anthenor (Choeurs), Tatiana Lauture (Concept Graphics), Eddy Latortae (Mastering), P.M. Theodat (Arranger), JN Philippe Belloni (Mixing), Tatiana Lauture (Graphic Realization), Etzer Charlemagne (Synthesizer), Agathe (Choeurs), Auguste Duverger (Choeurs), Auguste Duverger (Arranger)
