Mézanmi,
pran chèz
min Zin,

Min Zin, not the the zin about Michael Jackson and little boys, or Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez, the Zin, the Haitian ZIN.

Siro Miél, Sweet honey Zin.

Zin, the Haitian band that blew up in the 90s, brought a new kind of sweet, intoxicatingly sexy konpa to the world. Zin is mainly the sound of the talented and gifted Georgy Métellus, and the equally talented Mr. Alan Cavé, but Zin is also so much more. The rhythm can be hypnotic like a Beres Hammond or Gregory Isaacs reggae groove, because of some talented musicians, and a background singer, who compliments the two lead singers very well, but is also a force of her own.

She's a very good singer in her own right, and moved gracefully to the music, while the band kept the beat ticking like clock work. All together making a hard to beat combination in concert.

The group takes good advantage of their talent to make some beautiful music. For the audience, the choices are more than they are used to. Some chose to dance, others sat and listened, while others just watched. Zin in concert, if you're not taken by the music, you will surely be taken with Georgy doing her own thing on the stage. She spent the whole night performing with her eyes closed, and seemed to be in her own world. Yet, the music moved her like it moved the audience, and she danced as if the music was coming from inside her. For "m'damou," Georgy seemed to be living the words, "karese'm, vini fè'm dodo."  

Alan, not to be outdone, held his own by getting the crowd into the show. He was very charismatic and charming, giving the ladies a show of their own. His voice as well as his style are perfect combinations for Georgy and the rest of the band.

If everyone had gone home, Georgy would still be dancing and singing. There are very few true artist of that nature, who can capture an audience in that manner.

There have been many rumors, tripotage, about the group and its members, like any other band. No doubt Zin is extremely talented, and let's hope they reachtheir full potential before the inevitable break up. If that is their destinity, hopefully, we'll benefit with some great solo acts, like Wyclef Jean, and Lauryn Hill of the Fugees.

© echodhaiti.com, 1999