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The BREAKDOWN:
The first track is a remix of "Nan Nan Man". Then comes the jewel "Chimen Paradi", which is better appreciated if you understand the lyrics. "Tann Pou Tann" is a classic hit, Dji received an international award for that video. Then comes yet another smash hit "Petite Fille des Trottoirs" which also had a video. "Wale Kite'm" became succesfull after Dji's death with the 1994 remake that his protégés recorded as an hommage to him. Then we have Dji's first hit as a rapper and also the first haitian rap song (and video) "Sispann" which talks about the 1986-1987 tragedies of the country. Following is "Politik Pa'm", yet another classic which also had a video. The following 2 tracks are 2 versions of the same song. And the album closes with "Pou Timoun Yo" which also had a video and was also a hit.
Our 2 CENTS:
This album released in 1992, could be describe as a compilation of Master Dji's greatest hits and apparently it's the only Master Dji CD available on the market. His first album "Politik Pa'm" was released on tape, in 1989. So on this album we find the hits of the 1st album plus a few singles he recorded the following years. In fact, if anyone reading this, owns a copy of "Politik Pa'm", please contact us via e-mail.
Everytime I listen to this album, it's like a travel back in time. If you want to know about old-school Haitian hip-hop, listen to the tracks "Sispann" and "Tann Pou Tann". Master Dji had a great admiration for his haitian culture which you can feel throughout the whole album. He didn't try to sound or project an american image in his songs; he stayed true to his roots. The message he sends throughout the album is one of Love for our culture and Unification to make of Haiti a better place to live.
From a hip-hop perspective, you may be disapointed by the fact that there's only 3 or 4 rap/ragga songs out of 10 tracks on the album. Some people would argue that Master Dji was more talented then what is displayed on this album; I would probably agree... it's too bad he didn't live long enough...