MWEN POU KÒ M
by Kreyol La · 2018 · kompa · 5:20 · Haitian Creole, French
“Mwen Pou Kò M” places a declaration of solitude at the center of kompa made for people to dance together. Kreyol La released the official video in February 2018, and its five-minute span gives keyboards, bass, percussion, and Tjo Zenny’s voice time to build tension. The contrast between title and band form makes the track compelling: the words announce being alone, while the arrangement continues to seek the community of the bal. It is another example of the group turning a private emotion into a public refrain.