Rasin Kreyol

Michel, Emeline
Times Square Records
World | Oct 2004

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2005-02-02
The Haitian (now based in NY) diva delivers a strong release that celebrates her Rasin Kreyol (Creole roots). Ranging from pop to jazz, to more traditional sound, all tracks feature her rich, warm, emotional voice. Backed by a strong band w/some especially good percussion. Most songs w/a political message. In French & Creole

*1. Starts lazy, gets into a nice lively sound.
2. Upbeat Calypso/jazz groove.
*3. Mostly midtempo w/nice work from chorus/band. Sweet.
4. Child talking, down/midtempo, lightly swaying.
*5. Bright, jazz-infused love song w/a Caribbean feel.
6. Sexy mid/uptempo blend of voices/horn/perc.
7. Reggae-infused AIDS-awareness song.
8. Haunting blend of voices. Slow, almost creepy. Too short.
*9. Upbeat & driving w/some great percussion.
*10. Fast, funky blend of horns/perc/vocals.
11.Spoken, only :14 long, can go right into 12.
*12. Perc, wordless vocals. Midtempo, full of yearning.

Recent airplay

Bp Kote'w
At the Cafe BohemianSep 20, 2017
Non'm Sa
Deep Fried & SanctifiedJul 08, 2008
Ban'm La Jwa
Ban'm La Jwa
At the Cafe BohemianJan 29, 2008
Bp Kote'w
At the Cafe BohemianJun 12, 2007
Interlude (Soufle Van)
At the Cafe BohemianOct 31, 2006

Charting

2005-02-13 — 2005-04-17 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 27 1
Mar 20 2
Mar 13 2
Mar 6 2
Feb 27 1
Feb 20 2

Track listing

1. Bel Kongo
2. Ban'm La Jwa
3. Beni-Yo
4. Nasyon Soley
5. La Karidad
6. Non'm Sa
7. Zikap
8. Interlude (Soufle Van)
9. Lo'm Kanpe
10. Bp Kote'w
11. Interlude (Mon Reve)
12. Mon Reve