Haitian producer Gardy Girault was a natural choice for the remix of "Nou Pare" ("We're Ready", in Haitian creole) which features singer Coralie Hérard, also from Haiti. This remix recasts the song as a deep yet tasteful house anthem.
With his first album dating back to 2001, Poirier is a prolific, creative and eclectic Canadian producer / musician with a 20 year journey of creating music. Constant in his albums and DJ performances is a desire to build bridges between different languages, communities, and cultures. His open, uninhibited musical mind means that his works bend boundaries, resulting in compositions that mix several styles and eras. He has now produced a total of 11 albums and many EPs with labels such as Ninja Tune, Nice Up Records and, more recently, Wonderwheel Recordings. Active in Montreal, his successful monthly dance party Qualité de Luxe is dedicated to African and Caribbean music, attracting crowds for over six years. Poirier is also the man behind Bounce le Gros and Karnival, parties with legendary status in Montreal nightlife history.
lyrics
Move tan
Janbe vye moman
Si’w trimen
Pa janm bay legen
La vi s’on’w vwayaj
Pwoblèm se pasaj
Tonbe, men, sonje
Bemen w’a rive
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nan vye kwen
Pa pran nan pèlen
Jwèt koken
Pèdi pou’w genyen
La vi s’on’w batay
Pa lage bòday
Travay, pa pè chay
Pran fòs, pran kouray
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Nou pare, yey, yey, yey
Nou pare, yey
Vanse malgre tout sa’k pase
Pa janm lage
La vi toujou ap renouvle
Se pou’w kenbe
credits
from Soft Power Remixes,
released June 4, 2021
(G. Poirier / D. Leznoff / S. Matsinhe / J. Winer Pascal / C. Hérard)
Remix by Gardy Girault
Specializing in warm electronic music, Poirier is a prolific, creative and eclectic Canadian producer/musician/DJ. Constant
in his albums and performances is a desire to build bridges between different languages, communities, and cultures. His open, uninhibited musical mind means that his works bend boundaries, resulting in compositions that mix several styles and eras....more
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I'm loving this album so much! Every moment from start to finish is a delight to the ears. This one is more balanced than Salone, too. It's a bit on the short side at 36:29, and I sometimes wish that there was more, but in a way that's a good thing, right? Even with the shorter length, setting it to repeat works just fine for me! Joel