The kompa Haitian band, Les Shleu Shleu, have a song which became a huge hit in Caribbean Colombia in the 1970s, I believe. A Colombian group, Wganda Kenya, recorded a cover that is quite interesting to hear how Haitian and other Caribbean bands influenced each other.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3z9yD-diU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-yB-ONr_l0
Another great song by Les Shleu Shleu, the kompa band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8j0rdkB4GY
Here is another example of Haitian music influencing Caribbean Colombia, "Homenaje a los embajadores," covered by Wganda Kenya and becoming a huge hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSht_0JdOjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxLQ6xml43g
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