Freedom, Haiti & Music: A Conversation with Manno Beats

In this episode, Natalia Garzón talks to Manno Beats, a Grammy-nominated and multi-award-winning musician hailing from Cap-Haitien, Haiti. During their conversation, Manno Beats talks about his childhood in Haiti, the origins of his passion for music and the African diaspora, and the importance of his philosophy "Africa Overseas." The first half of the interview discusses his journey and musical philosophy and the second half is an in-depth overview of his upcoming album, Tchaka, coming out in July of 2023. If you are a music lover and want to learn more about Haitian culture, cuisine, music, and identity, listen to this podcast and share it with someone in your life!  If you'd like to see more of Manno Beats, you can find him on all social media platforms as @mannobeats and if you'd like to hear his music, you can listen to him on all music platforms (including Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud).  *note: the song referenced during the first half of the podcast is titled "Akouna."