114 definitions by Negre Marron Records
NMP is a Public Performance Rights Management Organizations that collects Public Performance Royalties for the public broadcast of live performances on Youtube, and similar platforms that streams live performances. and pay it directly to the band members and their collaborators such as: (Features "Feat." Guest Artis/Rappers/MC/ Sidemen/Session musicians/Hypeman or even DJs)
Unlike other organisations that only collect composition, (digital) performance, and mechanical royalties and pay it to the songwriters, artists, and/or the labels .
Unlike other organisations that only collect composition, (digital) performance, and mechanical royalties and pay it to the songwriters, artists, and/or the labels .
I wonder how many band members are signed to NMP for their public performance royalties of their live videos that's being streamed on YouTube every seconds?
by Negre Marron Records November 11, 2018
KompaNaval is a fusion of Haitian Kompa Music and Karnival.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: Rara, Rasin, Raboday, and Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, i
It se s when Haitian Kompa music is mixed with elements of Raboday or Rara to create KompaNaval.
KompaNaval is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians.as it gives the band's a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Sequencers, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable Melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: Rara, Rasin, Raboday, and Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, i
It se s when Haitian Kompa music is mixed with elements of Raboday or Rara to create KompaNaval.
KompaNaval is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians.as it gives the band's a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Sequencers, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable Melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States.
by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
The term White Kompa is used to describe Haitian Kompa music sung by non-Haitian or French-Caribbean singers or artists.
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants.format
The recorded songs are often between three and five minutes in length.
Unlike Kompa Diect which which is very lyric-oriented-The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing dancing due to it use of dance-oriented rhythms which generally dance to a mid-tempo with a 1-2 beat.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers.
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants.format
The recorded songs are often between three and five minutes in length.
Unlike Kompa Diect which which is very lyric-oriented-The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing dancing due to it use of dance-oriented rhythms which generally dance to a mid-tempo with a 1-2 beat.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers.
Myrtha was the one who suggested that we call the sub genre WHITE KOMPA instead of KomPOP, because most of the artists who sing that style of music are either from the United States, Canada or Europe
by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022
The term White Kompa is used to describe Haitian Kompa music sung by non-Haitian or French-Caribbean singers or artists.
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Key elements of White Kompa include:
repeated rhythmic phrase, tone/timbre, Melodic hook (often with strong use of tremolo (volume oscillation) but not so much vibrato (pitch oscillation).
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format.
The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers."
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Key elements of White Kompa include:
repeated rhythmic phrase, tone/timbre, Melodic hook (often with strong use of tremolo (volume oscillation) but not so much vibrato (pitch oscillation).
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format.
The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers."
Myrtha was the one who suggested that we call the sub genre WHITE KOMPA instead of KomPOP, because most of the artists who sing that style of music are either from the United States, Canada or Europe.
by Negre Marron Records July 24, 2022
Rap-EMOsyonèl "Rap-Emotionel” (French), (also referred to as Haitian Creole Emo Hip hop or Sad rap, or Rap-
-EMO for short,
is a a microgenre of hip hop that spread on the online audio/Visual distribution sites such as SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube.
Characterized by an emphasis on emotional expression, sometimes through Komfessional lyrics which tend to focus on topics such as heartbreak, loneliness; depression; drug abuse; nihilism; suicide; anxiety
and self-medication that are sung and performed in Franglish/ Krenglish. Or French-Creole by artists of Haitian origins.
The genre is characterized by its combination of musical elements commonly found in Komfessional, conscious Pip hop with Pop, Alternative, Punk and indie rock
Typical instruments
Drum machine (Roland TR-808), Vocals (rapping singing), (Auto-Tune) Electrical guitar, Electron bass, audio editing software, Keyboard/Keytar and KeyBass, Drums Kit, MIDI, digital sequencer sampler, Synthesizer, DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)and, Saxophone EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
The term "Rap Emosyonèl" was coined in 2019 by René Guemp.
A notable label of this kind of Rap-Emosyonèl music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City (2018) .
-EMO for short,
is a a microgenre of hip hop that spread on the online audio/Visual distribution sites such as SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube.
Characterized by an emphasis on emotional expression, sometimes through Komfessional lyrics which tend to focus on topics such as heartbreak, loneliness; depression; drug abuse; nihilism; suicide; anxiety
and self-medication that are sung and performed in Franglish/ Krenglish. Or French-Creole by artists of Haitian origins.
The genre is characterized by its combination of musical elements commonly found in Komfessional, conscious Pip hop with Pop, Alternative, Punk and indie rock
Typical instruments
Drum machine (Roland TR-808), Vocals (rapping singing), (Auto-Tune) Electrical guitar, Electron bass, audio editing software, Keyboard/Keytar and KeyBass, Drums Kit, MIDI, digital sequencer sampler, Synthesizer, DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)and, Saxophone EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
The term "Rap Emosyonèl" was coined in 2019 by René Guemp.
A notable label of this kind of Rap-Emosyonèl music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City (2018) .
by Negre Marron Records January 20, 2019
by Negre Marron Records September 1, 2018
The name is a portmanteau of Disco and Kompa, a sub-genre of Haitian Kompa music which combines elements of Disco music.
Characterised by typical instruments:
basslines, Horns. Keyboard, Synthesizers, Four-on-the-floor" Beats, Electric rhythm guitars, drum-kit bass drum, Hi-hat cymbal, syncopated, and string sections, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Hooks, Ostinatos, and (Vamps),
Played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and as well as France, Canada, Western Africa, and Haitian Communities in the US.
The sub-genre was developed by Negre Marron Records' founder René Guemps on Dember, 2018
Characterised by typical instruments:
basslines, Horns. Keyboard, Synthesizers, Four-on-the-floor" Beats, Electric rhythm guitars, drum-kit bass drum, Hi-hat cymbal, syncopated, and string sections, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Hooks, Ostinatos, and (Vamps),
Played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and as well as France, Canada, Western Africa, and Haitian Communities in the US.
The sub-genre was developed by Negre Marron Records' founder René Guemps on Dember, 2018
by Negre Marron Records December 22, 2018