The Soleil Haiti journal
Listen deeper.
Keep discovering.
Let Soleil Haiti take you further into the music. Follow a Haitian lyric into a question. Explore Haitian music, memory and the conversations we can build across the water. Original editorial guides for curious listeners.
Your first evening with Haitian konpa
A listening route through rhythm, melody and the stories behind the songs.
Konpa, kompa, compas: finding your way into the music
Different search terms can lead to the same first question: where should I start listening?
Read the Kreyòl. Keep the voice.
How to use lyric translations without losing the original song.
When a song carries the memory of Haiti
A way to distinguish a historical source from a poetic interpretation.
Listening to Haitian spirituality with care
Approach spiritual language through context, curiosity and respect.
Haiti, Benin and Togo: opening a conversation
Memory can connect a listening practice without erasing distinct histories.
A listening invitation to West Africa
A thoughtful playlist conversation for listeners in Côte d’Ivoire and beyond.
Haiti and Central Africa: room for a new dialogue
An invitation to exchange songs and stories while keeping cultural differences visible.
Kreyòl meets Kiswahili: a doorway for East African listeners
Using language access to welcome a conversation across the Indian and Atlantic Ocean worlds.
Build a playlist that feels like a conversation
A simple way to share Haitian music across generations and borders.
New journal articles are in English. The original three cultural stories remain available in Kreyòl, French, English and Kiswahili through the homepage story section.