hhh

hhh is not your typical radio station, even by Haiti's eclectic standards. The signal comes in at 128kbps, decent enough for the mix of kompa, rara, and roots rock that fills the airwaves. There's a raw, unpolished feel to the programming - like someone just spinning records they love without worrying about playlists. You might hear Wyclef Jean's early Fugees-era work followed by a local rara band recorded live at a festival, or catch a deep cut from Boukman Eksperyans. The DJs speak in Creole and French, sometimes switching mid-song. It's not slick, but that's exactly why it works. Tired of a…