One of many Fanm: Nathalie Joachim dazzles in Fanm d’Ayiti Daniel Kullman/Courtesy
Fanm d’Ayiti begins with breathless harmonics from Spektral Quartet. The translucent layers welcome in Nathalie Joachim’s petalled voice — perhaps the only word that can describe her tender vocals. Her lyrics are in Kreyòl
"I share recordings from my conversations with three women: Emerante de Pradines, a prized voice of Haiti's Golden Age; Milena Sandler, daughter of the late, famed chanteuse Toto Bissainthe; and celebrated vodou songstress Carole Demesmin."
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