The Lakay Se Lakay project seeks to be a multimedia hub for
emerging cutting-edge Haitian diasporic (of Haitian descent living in Haiti
& abroad) innovators. Through our website, documentaries, conferences,
workshops, and events our vision is to create global cultural exchange;
educational opportunities for Haitian diaspora adults and youth; and highlight
Haitian artists & entrepreneurs.
I am a Haitian Dj/Producer/Brand Marketing Director/Event Planner. This project is dear to my heart! I had several conversations
with various non-profits, music institutions, and teaching artists who are
excited to collaborate on this project such as Haiti Cultural Exchange, "No Passport" Haiti electronic music event,
and more!
In Dec 2013 I went to Haiti and started building
connections for the project as well. This project will be the first of its kind in NYC!
Goals:
1. WEBSITE
Create an interactive website highlighting Haitian Diasporic
Innovators & Lakay Se Lakay successes, forums, & more!
Tabs will include:
(RE)IMAGINE (art projects that fosters a positive image of
Haitian identity, culture, and future)
(RE)MEMBER (Haitian historical
facts/legacy/documentation/research)
(RE)VOLVE (Haitian critical
thought/scholarship/campaigns/civic engagement)
2. HAITIAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC TOUR
Create a Haitian Electronic Music Tour "No
Passport"
-NYC, Miami, Boston, Montreal, Paris (1st event in NYC)
-Panel discussion w/ traditional & contemporary Haitian
Electronic Djs/Musicians moderated by Haiti Cultural Exchange
-Performance/Party following panel discussion w/ traditional
Haitian drummers/dancers & Djs (w/ resident/Haiti No Passport founder Gardy Girault www.soundcloud.com/gardygirault & more)
BIO:
Dj Sabine's work focuses on the exposure and pleasures of African Diasporic music. Brooklyn Mecca and Oyasound are a few of her creative projects. Dj Sabine's mainstay and cultivation has been the monthly event Brooklyn Mecca which has been coined the home of "Grassroots Dance Culture". Most recently, Sabine has joined the Ocha Records label as their new Brand Marketing Director and Dj/Producer. Her Oyasound Ep is currently in the works. Dj Sabine spins Global Soul: House, Afrotech, Afrobeat, Haitian Roots and other diasporic tunes. Main influences are her spirit guides, ancestors, and warrior women. Her ear for music soothes the innate part of herself and others that honors the sounds of drums, the power of words, and the healing affect of conjuring up pure positive feeling and emotion. She has had the great opportunity to spin nationally in the US in NYC, Atlanta, St. Louis, Memphis, Chicago, Omaha, Boston, Miami, LA/Oakland, New Jersey, Washington DC, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver and internationally in Montreal, Toronto, Dakar, Haiti, & Cancun.
www.djsabine.podomatic.com
www.soundcloud.com/dj-sabine
Projected Costs:
WEBSITE
$300
-research/interviews
-interactive platform
-video/music documentation
-graphic design
NO PASSPORT NYC EVENT
$1700
-space rental
-food/drink
-a/v
-dj fee
-panelist fee
-advertisement: posters, flyers
-program
COLLABORATORS
1. Gardy Girault (Haitian resident Dj/Producer, Founder of "Ri-Zing Muzik and "No Passport")
2. Regine Roumain (ED of Haiti Cultural Exchange)
3. Didier Sylvain (Haitian Electronic Musician & current Ethnomusicology PHD student at Columbia)
4. Omar S. Hakim (Documentary/Media)
5. Laurence Beauvoir Girault (Founder/Manager of "Ri-Zing Muzik" and "No Passport")
Special Thanks to Video Participants:
*Justin Hyppolite
*Michele Luc
*Zing Experience
*Haitian All-Starz
*Barbara Florvil
*Jonel Daphnis
*Claudy Philius
*Tiga Jean-Baptiste
*Sidlocks
IMPACT
Through this project, we are looking to expose
the rich Haitian diasporic culture & musical legacy. Ultimately, be an innovative platform for meaningful intergenerational, international & intercultural exchange.
