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Yvon “Kapi” André interviews

This interview is with Yvon "Kapi" André of Tabou Combo, arguably Haiti's most famous and internationally acclaimed band. The drummer talks about the band's origins in Pétionville's teenage music scene among other bands like Les Shleu Shleu and the Difficiles de Pétionville. André joined the band, originally known as Los Incognitos, and was an innovator in the konpa rhythm. Notably, the band has also been covered by Carlos Santana and introduced to a larger world stage. The band had a #1 hit in 1975 in the French recording industry for their song "New York CIty," a tale of the Haitian experience in the Diaspora that achieved them national fame and celebrity. Since then, they've performed on nearly every continent and have achieved the most financial success for a Haitian konpa band. 2 DVDs

Yves Joseph interview

Interview with Yves "Fanfan" Joseph, manager and vocalist for Tabou Combo, the most commercially successful Haitian band. Joseph has been with Tabou Combo since August 1968. In this interview, he explains the commercial origins of the band and how they faced adversity in collecting royalties in international markets. After selling half a million records of their 1976 single "New York City" and not receiving royalties, Joseph began studying the music business as a means of protecting the group from record label exploitation. Joseph describes Tabou Combo's creative and financial encounters with Carlos Santana, who covered their song "Mabouya." He also provides an overview of the band's international travels as the first Haitian band in Japan, throughout Africa, and the Lesser Antilles. Tabou Combo was one of the several mini-djaz groups influenced by French popular music, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones, among other international styles built on top of their traditional konpa music. Joseph describes the longevity, repertoire, and fan reception of the group and how they utilize SACEM to retain royalties. The band has increased its international presence, reaching into new territory in Gabon and Angola. Interviewer: Kevin Mason Length of interview (in minutes): 28:03 Hollywood, FL

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