KOMPA! MAGAZINE

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in PART 1 of DADOU PASQUET's chat with Kompa Magazine, he talks about what bugs him about the HMI, and MAGNUM's problems in the HMI market of today.



1) Dadou, What do you have planned for the band in 2009? Give us some of your strategy for the group?

DADOU PASQUET: Magnum Band has an international tour set to launch the beginning of June. We’ll make stops in Panama, Haiti, Paris, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, New York, and Canada. We are also currently working with a promoter that would like to book us for performances in the Ivory Coast and Abidjan. We intend to close the tour here in Miami on June 20th at Marabou Café with a performance and vente signature for the new Magnum Album.

As far as our current projects are concerned, we have two in the pipeline. As I mentioned before, there is a Magnum Band album that we are currently working on that will include 10 new Magnum Band songs. I think that listeners will find it to be very hot and commercial while still offering the quality that Magnum is used to bringing to the table. But I also have a Dadou Pasquet solo album that is already complete and near release. This Album is titled “Evolution”. It’s called “Evolution” because I wanted to try something new and fun with kompa music.

My dream is that one day kompa could crossover to the mainstream global audience. This project is an attempt at that dream. I worked very closely with my oldest son on this project to ensure that both younger and older listeners would like it.

2) You told us that in 2008, MAGNUM ONLY PLAYED 2 TIMES for the Haitian community in the United States. You've complained that MAGNUM gets no respect from HMI promoters. Can you tell us why you feel that way, and if you have a couple of examples, can you let us know?

DADOU PASQUET: Last year we had over 25 gigs throughout the world. Which included stops in Europe, the Antilles, and South America. In the numerous Haitian cultural events that go on throughout the year such as the Kompa festival and Haitian flag day, we are rarely invited. That is a bit frustrating because we get great support from our international crowds and sometimes they don’t even understand what we are saying. However, here at home our fans or potential fans don’t have the opportunity to hear why we’ve survived all this time.


3) Dadou, some fans/promoters say that they have every right to book whichever band that can bring them money, or fill the venue/club, because it's their money on the line. Do you agree or disagree with that? Also, do you think MAGNUM BAND on the bal circuit, IN TERMS OF ATTENDANCE, can you guys still fill the clubs up?

DADOU: The promoter has the right to do whatever he wants to do with his money. I understand that fact. However, I believe that the time has come for more creative and open minded promoters to step up and diversify our entertainment options. Right now in the HMI, our options are all similar and its all about new generation kompa. There is very little attempt to promote anything else.

There are different markets within our Haitian community that, if given the option, would love some diversity. As for the second question. I’ll be honest. If you take the leading band right now and eliminate their airplay and marketing, they would not be successful either. The same goes for us. If we are allowed to showcase Dadou Pasquet and the Magnum to the masses and we are given airplay, we WILL pack a full house. Because if there’s one thing we know how to do, ITS MUSIC.




4) Do you think it's the end of an era for bands like Magnum, Skah-Shah, Tabou, and System, in terms of the new faces that go out to the bals today? People tend to think that people from your generation DON'T go out like they used to anymore, therefore "YOUR" market in the HMI is no longer what it used to be. (Talking about all 4 bands here) Do you AGREE or DISAGREE? Tell us why.

DADOU: I do not think this is the case. I just think that we are not making contact with this group of fans. So its natural that they don’t follow us. I have some great songs for all audiences. If you listen to the “Evolution” solo project, you’ll see. We have music for a wide range of listeners. The question is: are people listening for MUSIC or are they following what the media is telling them to like.

As for the second part of your question, I agree that there are less and less people from my generation going out to music events. But its not because they don’t want to. Its because they are not finding what they are looking for. Promoters don’t cater to this crowd. If, as a fan, you aren’t into the new generation bands then you are out of luck. There’s nothing else.

5) ROBERT MARTINO when we asked him about what you said about the "LEGEND" issue, he says that he agrees with you TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, but also says that if a band produces a HIT song, the promoters then will have no choice but to book the band. What's your take on that?

DADOU: A song CAN NOT be a hit without airplay. Labels in the states put several marketing dollars into getting airplay. It’s a crucial part of making a song a “HIT”. We have good music on both the Dadou solo album and the Magnum project and if we get airplay and exposure then I am confident that the Haitian public will find a number of hits on these albums.

6) Do you think fans from the ANTILLES give more respect to legends like yourselves MORE than your own people? YES or NO? Please explain

DADOU: In a word YES.

MORE with DADOU coming up in PART 2 of our interview.
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[ti-manmi]

well I guess that answered my inquiries
thanks for the interview

and the pict of dadou are stunning who took them
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[RICKY]

Dadou seems like a straight to the point type of man that says whats on his mind regardless of how others may feel.. I'm waiting for part two. thanks

[kompamagazine]

TI MANMI

I will find out for you.

KM!
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[dine11]

Mèsi pou interview Pat et Dadou. tout sa Dadou di la a se vérité mwen pa gin anyin map ajouté. Nan tout peyi yo bay legend anpil respect min ayitien pa konnin bagay konsa. koman yon moun ka explique Barry Manilow Bob Dylan ap pran Grammy pou mizik yo ankò.
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[MenkiJan]

Sa Dadou di yo se vre, paske si kew pa vle rantre nan krese pat neg Radio man yo, mizik ou te met bon ou ka pa asite tiraj. se yon bagay ki tris men vre.

En meme temps tou Dadou paka selman repoze l sou ti visieu radio man yo pou jwe misik Maganum fok li itilize lot chanel kankou websites (KM) /youtube etc pou rete nan zorey piblik lan.

Mon che se tris.

[Redji-Vice]

kompamagazine wrote:

DADOU PASQUET: If you take the leading band right now and eliminate their airplay and marketing, they would not be successful either. The same goes for us. If we are allowed to showcase Dadou Pasquet and the Magnum to the masses and we are given airplay, we WILL pack a full house.. 1000% RIGHT... just paske sa kap mennen yo la pa pi bon ke Magnum Band!!!

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[DONCUE_69]

dadou is on point and i would add education musicale nouvelle geration nou yo pa fet se sak fe yo pa konprann style de music magnum, tabou system et latriye, anyway i can't wait for those two albums

great stuff pat, thx
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[SIROMYEL]

nice interview.
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3)KM Dadou, some fans/promoters say that they have every right to book whichever band that can bring them money, or fill the venue/club, because it's their money on the line. Do you agree or disagree with that? Also, do you think MAGNUM BAND on the bal circuit, IN TERMS OF ATTENDANCE, can you guys still fill the clubs up? DADOU: The promoter has the right to do whatever he wants to do with his money. I understand that fact. However, I believe that the time has come for more creative and open minded promoters to step up and diversify our entertainment options. Right now in the HMI, our options are all similar and its all about new generation kompa. There is very little attempt to promote anything else. There are different markets within our Haitian community that, if given the option, would love some diversity. As for the second question. I’ll be honest. If you take the leading band right now and eliminate their airplay and marketing, they would not be successful either. The same goes for us. If we are allowed to showcase Dadou Pasquet and the Magnum to the masses and we are given airplay, we WILL pack a full house. Because if there’s one thing we know how to do, ITS MUSIC.

Yes the fact that your band is not playing often the PAYOLAS (80% of our media) will not play your song enough to make it hot, because they know most likely you not gonna graissé patte yo. This is a result of third world and poverty, in addition to their paycheck from their radio or tv station where they work they expect to make yon ti lajan sou koté si sé pa sa ou chiré, SAD SAD SAD

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4) KM Do you think it's the end of an era for bands like Magnum, Skah-Shah, Tabou, and System, in terms of the new faces that go out to the bals today? People tend to think that people from your generation DON'T go out like they used to anymore, therefore "YOUR" market in the HMI is no longer what it used to be. (Talking about all 4 bands here) Do you AGREE or DISAGREE? Tell us why. DADOU: I do not think this is the case. I just think that we are not making contact with this group of fans. So its natural that they don’t follow us. I have some great songs for all audiences. If you listen to the “Evolution” solo project, you’ll see. We have music for a wide range of listeners. The question is: are people listening for MUSIC or are they following what the media is telling them to like. As for the second part of your question, I agree that there are less and less people from my generation going out to music events. But its not because they don’t want to. Its because they are not finding what they are looking for. Promoters don’t cater to this crowd. If, as a fan, you aren’t into the new generation bands then you are out of luck. There’s nothing else.

There is an urgent need in the HMI for promoters who really knows how to promote older generation bands and parties, it's a total different bowl game, not any tete chatte promoter can be sucessful at that, so it's really difficult to find a qualified one who is still in biznis

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5) KM ROBERT MARTINO when we asked him about what you said about the "LEGEND" issue, he says that he agrees with you TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, but also says that if a band produces a HIT song, the promoters then will have no choice but to book the band. What's your take on that? DADOU: A song CAN NOT be a hit without airplay. Labels in the states put several marketing dollars into getting airplay. It’s a crucial part of making a song a “HIT”. We have good music on both the Dadou solo album and the Magnum project and if we get airplay and exposure then I am confident that the Haitian public will find a number of hits on these albums.

OH !!! did maestro DADOU read CAMIONMAC's answer to ROBERT MARTINO's statement? mhum!! zafè moun ki pa kouté lè CAMION an ap palé, a pa toute sa moin konn ap di yo

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6) KM Do you think fans from the ANTILLES give more respect to legends like yourselves MORE than your own people? YES or NO? Please explain DADOU: In a word YES.

It's obvious and not only in the antilles, look at the last tour in panama The panamean promoters had MAGNUM BAND close the show, ki promoter haitien ki ta'p mété MAGNUM femin show dèyè T VICE?
it's time for us haitian public, medias, promoters, to start showing love and appreciation to our LEGENDs who paved the way, it's a sign of civilisation


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