Inside the joyful sounds of Port-au-Prince with Haitian DJ Michael Brun

Haitian DJ Michael Brun reminisces about his hometown Port-au-Prince in his edition of the q Block Party.

CBC Radio · Posted: Feb 06, 2018 9:00 AM EST | Last Updated: August 3, 2018

Michael Brun is a Haitian DJ and record producer known for blending EDM genres with native Haitian styles. (Submitted by Michael Brun)

Originally published February 6, 2018

It was no surprise to Michael Brun when he heard U.S. President Donald Trump call his country a "shithole." Brun is a Haitian DJ and producer who grew up hearing that he came from a poor and undesirable place — but that messaging doesn't sync up with the Haiti that he knows. To him, Port-au-Prince is a colourful place full of joy and parties that last from sunset to sunrise.

In this q block party, Brun takes us on a musical tour of the place that he calls home, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Listen to the full segment above.

Below are some of Brun's song picks.

Skandal, Nouvelle Génération