If you want some high-voltage sound, tune in to the beat
of konpa, Haiti's most popular form of music. It's a mix of
Caribbean sounds—merengue, carnival music, and salsa—with
some Brazilian samba and American "soul" and rock
'n' roll thrown in for extra energy.
Musicians play guitars, pianos, saxophones,
trumpets, trombones, and the ever-present conga drums. Thump,
thump, thump. The drums drive home the pounding rhythm, setting
the beat for dance. Who can resist the sound? Can you?
