How Wesli is rewriting tradition by combining ancient and modern sounds | Songlines
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

How Wesli is rewriting tradition by combining ancient and modern sounds

By Philip Sweeney

Philip Sweeney traces Wesli’s journey from the slums of Haiti through Cuba, Canada and Paris in search of an alternative Haitian music that is neither pop nor traditional

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