Guitarist Monvelyno Unveils Three-Album Trilogy at Brooklyn Listening Party
The renowned guitarist introduced 'Liminen,' 'Black Empress' and 'Sekou' — a departure from his earlier work — alongside a painting exhibit.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Renowned guitarist Monvelyno released three albums together at a listening party held at Atelier Artist on Flatbush Avenue on Aug. 29, according to the Haitian Times. The event also opened an exhibit of his paintings, displayed on the gallery walls.
The trilogy — "Liminen," "Black Empress" and "Sekou" — marks what the Haitian Times described as a surprising departure for the artist, featuring his vocals and songwriting over music driven by modern technology. The albums carry a dance-floor feel, with ethereal keyboards, percussive elements and understated guitar riffs, the outlet reported.
Each album is described as having "its own world shaped by spirit, ancestry, Haiti's identity." "Liminen" brings ancestral wisdom together with modern rhythms; "Black Empress" explores feminine power, presenting woman as creator, protector, nurturer and leader; and "Sekou" is described as a musical cry for a wounded world and a call for hope rooted in Haiti's heartbeat.
The evening included a live drawing of an Ezili Heart symbol on the floor, along with performances by Jean Raymond Giglio on tambou with Paul Austerlitz on flute, followed later by Plezi Rara, according to the report. All three albums are available on Bandcamp.