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Arcade Fire’s Latest Album Shows Its Haitian Roots
A traditional Haitian rara band loudly snaked through the crowd, its insistent drums and horns leading the members of Arcade Fire to a small outdoor stage.
The Canadian musicians thanked the members of Rara Lakay in a smattering of Haitian Creole, and building on their beats launched into songs from a new album heavily influenced by Haiti’s unique rhythms.
