Skah Shah #1

Skah Shah #1, Haitian Music

In the 70's and 80's, Skah Shah #1 emerges as one of the greatest Haitian musical band.

Their musical œuvre has been most vital to that generation's worldview that grew up listening to Nemours Jean Baptiste, the founder of Konpa (or Compas) Direck, Les Shleu Shleu, Les Amssadeurs, Jazz Des Jeunes, Tabou Comb, Septentrional, and Tropicana etc. If you grew up in Haiti in the late 80's during the emergence of the new generation of Haitian music (listening to new wave bands like Zekle, Skandal, Zin, Zenglen), you certainly have questioned why people make such a big deal about Skah Shah.

Shah Shah #1 is idolized by millions of Haitians. The band's contributions to knowledge base of konpa music and history are undeniable.  However, younger Haitian music fans may never realize that Skah Shah means more than just a band to their loyal fans, Shak Shah is more like an established religion with its own gospel, the purest form of konpa music.

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