Djakout Mizik | |
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Also known as | Djazz Peyi A |
Origin | Haiti |
Genres | Compas |
Years active | 1986-Present |
Members | Pierre Michel Pedro BJ Jolicoeur Jean Emmanuel Saladin Mogelin Dave Sadrack Casimir Carel Henry Pierre Felipe Jacquet Steeven |
Past members | Auguste "Pouchon" Duverger Rolls "Roro" Lainé Hervé "Shabba" Anthénor Etzer "Ti-Pouch" Charlemagne Reginald "Ti-Regi" Bastien Louimane "Mamàn" Absolu 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 |
Djakout Mizik 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".