{"id":31334,"date":"2026-03-19T20:26:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lequotidien509.com\/?p=31334"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:26:03","slug":"haitian-music-rasanble-leyla-mccalla-oscars-bts-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lequotidien509.com\/en\/haitian-music-rasanble-leyla-mccalla-oscars-bts-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRasanble\u201d by Steeve J. Bryan and Dina FDA, Roody Roodboy Teams Up with Colmix, Leyla McCalla Performs at the Oscars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haitian singer Dina FDA<\/span><\/span> and rapper Steeve J. Bryan<\/span><\/span> have released \u201cRasanble,\u201d accompanied by a music video published on March 15, 2026. The track blends elements of traditional Haitian roots music, particularly rara, with contemporary production, addressing themes of unity and social dynamics.<\/p>\n

At the same time, DJ and producer Colmix<\/span><\/span> collaborated with Roody Roodboy<\/span><\/span> on \u201cM\u2019anvi Ploge,\u201d a track quickly followed by a video release on digital platforms.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rapper Watson-G<\/span><\/span> has unveiled \u201cOparavan,\u201d continuing a personal and introspective narrative introduced in his previous project.<\/p>\n

Taking a more reflective approach, D\u00e8f Fondamental<\/span><\/span> presents \u201cMoso Mwen Menm,\u201d the latest single from the album Granm\u00e8t<\/em>, built around a minimalist visual concept.<\/p>\n

Other releases add to the musical landscape: Mebel Brun<\/span><\/span> introduces \u201cMen Mennaj ou,\u201d from the album Fenom\u00e8n<\/em>, while Rosemika<\/span><\/span> marks her return with \u201cBris\u00e9,\u201d a track influenced by R&B and soul.<\/p>\n

Finally, artist Melo Man<\/span><\/span> releases \u201cHaitian Queen,\u201d a tribute to Haitian women, combining dancehall and ragamuffin influences.<\/p>\n

Diaspora<\/h4>\n

Musician Leyla McCalla<\/span><\/span> performed at the 98th Academy Awards<\/span><\/span> in Los Angeles, as part of a segment dedicated to the film Sinners<\/em>, alongside Raphael Saadiq<\/span><\/span> and Miles Caton<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The film The Garden We Dreamed<\/em>, directed by Joaquin Del Paso<\/span><\/span>, received multiple major awards at the M\u00e1laga Film Festival<\/span><\/span>. Featuring Haitian actors N\u00e9h\u00e9mie Bastien<\/span><\/span> and Faustin Pierre<\/span><\/span>, the film explores migration through a family narrative.<\/a><\/p>\n

The city of Miramar<\/span><\/span> has announced the 13th edition of the Rhythms of Africa Festival, scheduled for April 2026, highlighting connections between cultures, heritage, and diasporas.<\/p>\n

Artist Schneider L\u00e9on Hilaire<\/span><\/span> presents his exhibition \u201cLa Travers\u00e9e des nuits partag\u00e9es\u201d at the French Institute of Benin<\/span><\/span> in Cotonou<\/span><\/span>, continuing his work focused on memory and cultural circulation.<\/p>\n

International<\/h4>\n

K-pop group BTS<\/span><\/span> has announced its return in 2026 with a new album titled \u201cARIRANG,\u201d accompanied by a world tour and a concert broadcast on Netflix<\/span><\/span>. The comeback marks a new phase following a hiatus.<\/p>\n

Writer Boualem Sansal<\/span><\/span> is leaving Gallimard<\/span><\/span> to join Grasset<\/span><\/span> after more than 25 years of collaboration, in a context shaped by tensions related to his personal situation.<\/p>\n

The African Book Fair in Paris is dedicating its fifth edition to youth, highlighting authors from Africa and its diasporas. Among them, Philom\u00e9 Robert<\/span><\/span> presents Port-au-Prince Cotonou, un \u00e9cho sans retour<\/em>, while Nail Ver Ndoye<\/span><\/span> introduces the children\u2019s book On dit que les girafes sont en Afrique<\/em>, exploring stories across multiple territories.<\/p>\n

Soraya Ades\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Haiti Haitian singer Dina FDA and rapper Steeve J. Bryan have released \u201cRasanble,\u201d accompanied by a music video published on March 15, 2026. The track blends elements of traditional Haitian roots music, particularly rara, with contemporary production, addressing themes of unity and social dynamics. At the same time, DJ and producer Colmix collaborated with Roody Roodboy on \u201cM\u2019anvi Ploge,\u201d a track quickly followed by a video release on digital platforms. Rapper Watson-G has unveiled \u201cOparavan,\u201d continuing a personal and introspective narrative introduced in his previous project. Taking a more reflective approach, D\u00e8f Fondamental presents \u201cMoso Mwen Menm,\u201d the latest single from the album Granm\u00e8t, built around a minimalist visual concept. Other releases add to the musical landscape: Mebel Brun introduces \u201cMen Mennaj ou,\u201d from the album Fenom\u00e8n, while Rosemika marks her return with \u201cBris\u00e9,\u201d a track influenced by R&B and soul. Finally, artist Melo Man releases \u201cHaitian Queen,\u201d a tribute to Haitian women, combining dancehall and ragamuffin influences. Diaspora Musician Leyla McCalla performed at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, as part of a segment dedicated to the film Sinners, alongside Raphael Saadiq and Miles Caton. The film The Garden We Dreamed, directed by Joaquin Del Paso, received multiple major awards at the M\u00e1laga Film Festival. Featuring Haitian actors N\u00e9h\u00e9mie Bastien and Faustin Pierre, the film explores migration through a family narrative. The city of Miramar has announced the 13th edition of the Rhythms of Africa Festival, scheduled for April 2026, highlighting connections between cultures, heritage, and diasporas. Artist Schneider L\u00e9on Hilaire presents his exhibition \u201cLa Travers\u00e9e des nuits partag\u00e9es\u201d at the French Institute of Benin in Cotonou, continuing his work focused on memory and cultural circulation. International K-pop group BTS has announced its return in 2026 with a new album titled \u201cARIRANG,\u201d accompanied by a world tour and a concert broadcast on Netflix. The comeback marks a new phase following a hiatus. Writer Boualem Sansal is leaving Gallimard to join Grasset after more than 25 years of collaboration, in a context shaped by tensions related to his personal situation. The African Book Fair in Paris is dedicating its fifth edition to youth, highlighting authors from Africa and its diasporas. Among them, Philom\u00e9 Robert presents Port-au-Prince Cotonou, un \u00e9cho sans retour, while Nail Ver Ndoye introduces the children\u2019s book On dit que les girafes sont en Afrique, exploring stories across multiple territories. 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