T… Read Full Bio ↴T-Vice is a Haitian Compas music band that is based in Miami, Florida.
The musical group was formed in 1991 by brothers Roberto and Reynaldo Martino, sons of renowned Haitian guitarist Robert Martino of the classic Top Vice band, T-Vice's predecessor. Longtime friends James Cardozo and Gerald Kebreau were soon part of the group thus completing the quartet as they were originally known to be. Roberto and Reynaldo had thought of the idea of creating their own group through the musical influence and inspiration they received from Top Vice in which their father was the lead guitarist.
T-Vice revolutionized the genre of konpa with the energetic party vibe they brought to the scene. Musical influences from reggae, merengue, flamenco and modern synthesizing from rock 'n' roll have made the group one of the most innovative musicians of the genre. The group's performances have led them to become the current face behind the music in large part due to their international touring. The band has traveled to European, and Caribbean countries, as well as U.S states for concerts. The band's debut album "Konpa Kontak" was a hit among konpa listeners. In October 2006, T-Vice released a new album titled Kité'm Viv.
T-Vice has collaborated with other Haitian konpa bands such as Carimi and their rival Djakout Mizik. The group appeared in the hit single Party By The Sea along with rapper Wyclef Jean and Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton.
Many sought to attribute the band's success to their relationship with patriarch Robert Martino, as well as the steadfast managerial genus of the Martino brothers' mother Jessie Al-Khal and their uncle Pierrot Al-Khal. T-Vice were victimized in the late 90s by a vicious rumor which was later proven to have been fabricated. It was widely believed that a jealous rival had begun the falsehood. T-Vice has also been involved in a noticeably ongoing "feud" with successful Konpa band Djakout Mizik. However, regardless of their supposed ongoing feud, members of both group share an amically professional friendship.
Over the years, T-Vice has become one of the most successful konpa bands of the modern era.
Haiti
1991
Lage Cha A
T-Vice Lyrics
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Jenes la bouke
Yo finn pedi lespwa
Ohh ohh
Li paka ret konsa
Tout sak gen pouvwa investi nan peyi a
An nou range lakay ohh
Ehh ehh
Mwen menm kanpe sou bo peyim lan
Ehh ehh
Sou ki bo ou kanpe ohh ohh
Woy nou bezwen bon lopital
Nou bouke viv nan chomaj
Jodia nou pap pran may (what!)
Tanperaman′n chanje
Yo, se nou tout ki konsene
Ayisyen, leve
Leve menn anle, leve
Sinn bezwen chanjman, leve
Nap di yo, nimpot jwet nou pa jwe
Lage djaz la
Eh eh,cha lage
Ou pa tande ou pa tande ou pa tande
Jenes la bouke pran parol (yo bouke pran pawol)
Yo di yap aji an koboy(yap aji an koboy)
Jenes la bouke pran parol (yo bouke pran pawol)
Yo di yap aji an koboy(yap aji an koboy) woy woy
San vyolans nap revandike
Woy woy
Nap chache opotinite
Woy woy
San vyolans nap revandike
Woy woy
T vice realed la pral lageee
"Vice la pale pawol la wi "
Nou lage, nou lage cha
Nou lage (nal chili) nou lage cha(nan miami)
Nou lage (tout kote)
Waaaayyy
Ohh ohh,pidip pidopo ohh ohh
Ohh ohh,ohh ohh
Ann fel anko Ann fel anko
Nou lage, nou lage cha
Nou lage (kou Brésil) nou lage cha (tout kote)
Nou lage,nou lage cha
Yo,bon se nou tt ki konsene
Ayisyen leve, leve menn anle (leve)
Sinn bezwen chanjman(leve)
Nap di yo, nimpot jwet nou pa jwe
Yaaaahh, men konpa
Ehh ehh, cha lage (wi'n lage)
Ou pa tande ou pa tande ou pa tande
Woy jenes la bouke pran pawol (yo bouke pran pawol)
Yo di yap aji an koboy (yap aji an koboy)
Jenes la bouke pran pawol (yo bouke pran pawol)
Yo di yap aji an koboy (yap aji an koboy)
Woy woy san vyolans nap revandike
Woy woy nap chache opotinite
Woy woy san vyolans nap revandike
Woy woy t vice realed la pral lageee
Zop zop zop zop zop zop
Zopop podop pop pop
Men Bagay la
Nou lage,nou lage cha
Nou lage, nou lage cha
Nou lage (nou lageee)
Chante tout moun ohh ohh
Kouri vinn achete, oh ohh
Sold la monte ...
END
The lyrics of T-Vice's song "Lage Cha A" are a call to action for everyone to come together and work towards building a better future for Haiti. The first verse speaks of the apathy that has taken hold of the younger generation, who feel that there's no hope left. However, the chorus encourages them to take a stand and invest in their country, rather than giving up and leaving. The second verse is a call for better healthcare and more employment opportunities, with an acknowledgment that change won't come easy. The bridge repeats the call to action, with a nod to Haitian culture through the use of the Haitian Creole word "konpa."
The song is a powerful statement of the struggles that the Haitian people have faced, and continues to face, in their country. It's a reminder that everyone has a part to play in creating a brighter future, and that change won't come without hard work and dedication. The lyrics are delivered with a raw intensity that makes it clear that this message is one that the band is deeply invested in.
Line by Line Meaning
Tout moun ap lage cha
Everyone is struggling
Jenes la bouke
The youth are tired
Yo finn pedi lespwa
They have lost hope
Li paka ret konsa
They can't stay like this
Tout sak gen pouvwa investi nan peyi a
Everyone who has power should invest in the country
An nou range lakay ohh
Let's clean up our homes
Sou ki bo ou kanpe ohh oh
On whose side do you stand?
Mwen menm kanpe sou bo peyim lan
I stand on the side of my country
Woy nou bezwen bon lopital
We need good hospitals
Nou bouke viv nan chomaj
We are tired of living in unemployment
Jodia nou pap pran may (what!)
Today we won't take it anymore!
Tanperaman′n chanje
We need a change of temperament
Yo, se nou tout ki konsene
It's all of us who are concerned
Ayisyen, leve
Haitians, rise up!
Leve menn anle, leve
Raise your hands up high
Sinn bezwen chanjman, leve
Otherwise we need change, rise up
Nap di yo, nimpot jwet nou pa jwe
We're telling them, we won't play any game
Lage djaz la
Let the jazz go
Eh eh,cha lage
Eh eh, release it
Ou pa tande ou pa tande ou pa tande
Don't you hear, don't you hear, don't you hear
Jenes la bouke pran parol (yo bouke pran pawol)
The youth are speaking up
Yo di yap aji an koboy(yap aji an koboy)
They say they'll act like cowboys
San vyolans nap revandike
We're demanding without violence
Woy woy nap chache opotinite
We're looking for opportunities
Nou lage, nou lage cha
We release, we release everything
Nou lage (kou Brésil) nou lage cha (tout kote)
We release (like Brazil), we release everything (everywhere)
Yo,bon se nou tt ki konsene
Listen, it's all of us who are concerned
Ann fel anko Ann fel anko
Let's do it again, let's do it again
Ohh ohh,pidip pidopo ohh ohh
Ohh ohh, pidip pidopo ohh ohh
Sold la monte ...
The price is rising...
Contributed by William H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Juanito T-rony
T-vice fè 10/10 pu mizik sa. Gn bass anraje ladanl
Weezkaly Promo
Siw fanatik T-vice menm jan avèm banm yon like
jean pierre david
tt
GONTRAN MARTINEAU
WOW, T-VICE INCESSABLEMENT MIEUX. ILS CONTINUENT GRADUELLEMENT ET JAMAIS DESCENDRE L'ESCALIER. MES FELICITATIONS LES STALLIONS MARTINO. MES RESPECTS POUR LES DEUX FRERES SURTOUT A LEUR MERE, LE MEILLEURE ADMINISTRATRICE DU MONDE. ALLEZ MESSIEURS, DITES MERCI AU GREAND ROBERT MARTINO, VOTRE PERE. HEUREUX SOYEZ-VOUS
Frantz Antoine Santidi
Nan Festival yo pap ka kenbe Vice lan non pa gen rival nan moman an anpil groove nice music mwen à bord wi jazz pa m toutan
Valdano Derisier
sabon
Guerrier John Steeve
sa bon uii
Nelly Peterson
Great music great idea
Car-Wash Sunlight
AAA, sa fout bon!
Anpil guv, bravo vice
Evens Jean-Louis
Gadon Vibe...….. Groove la move anpil. Bravo Vice2k