KompAfroBeat is a fusion of Haitian Kompa and Beat music and Afrobeat which involves the combination of elements of West African and Haitian lyrics.
It's played 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.
Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Saxophone(s, vocals, Chorus vocals, Rhythm guitar(s), Tenor guitar, Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), Organ/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Gbedu, Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussions.
It's played 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.
Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Saxophone(s, vocals, Chorus vocals, Rhythm guitar(s), Tenor guitar, Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), Organ/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Gbedu, Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussions.
Yo Bro! This KompAfroBeat song reminded me of a West African concert I've attended at the SOB's last time I visited NYC in 2001.
by Negre Marron Records October 11, 2018
KompApraise
A Kompa and Beat singer who writes and performs music in order to praise a political figure and or other important person.
Often during Haitian carnival season political candidates businesses and wealthy Haitian families would sought out KompaNaval, Kompa-Ragga and Rara Bands even Kreyòl Rappers to compose and perform a KompApraisel songs about them as a form of advertisement or publicity,
Some artists who want to break into the music industry and make a name for themselves would offer to write good KompApraise songs for whoever will pay for or sponsor their album production and provide them a carnival float to perform on during the Carnival.
Some artists who don't have a their own bands would go as far as Miami and New York City to book session with Studio musicians who they know can provide them a hot backing track get their track done in time for Carnaval.
A notable ensemble for this kind of collaboration work is Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé!, a collective of Kompa and Beat session musicians based in New York City.
Before the Karnival season arrives which usually in January, known as Pre-Kanaval, and the main carnival in February and held over several weeks each year leading up to Mardi Gras.
The first musician to sing a KomApraise song to praise a Haitian President in 1968 was Nemours Jean Baptiste, the founder and creator of Haitian Kompa Music.
A Kompa and Beat singer who writes and performs music in order to praise a political figure and or other important person.
Often during Haitian carnival season political candidates businesses and wealthy Haitian families would sought out KompaNaval, Kompa-Ragga and Rara Bands even Kreyòl Rappers to compose and perform a KompApraisel songs about them as a form of advertisement or publicity,
Some artists who want to break into the music industry and make a name for themselves would offer to write good KompApraise songs for whoever will pay for or sponsor their album production and provide them a carnival float to perform on during the Carnival.
Some artists who don't have a their own bands would go as far as Miami and New York City to book session with Studio musicians who they know can provide them a hot backing track get their track done in time for Carnaval.
A notable ensemble for this kind of collaboration work is Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé!, a collective of Kompa and Beat session musicians based in New York City.
Before the Karnival season arrives which usually in January, known as Pre-Kanaval, and the main carnival in February and held over several weeks each year leading up to Mardi Gras.
The first musician to sing a KomApraise song to praise a Haitian President in 1968 was Nemours Jean Baptiste, the founder and creator of Haitian Kompa Music.
by Negre Marron Records November 26, 2018
HMIF (n.): an acronym for Haitian Music Industry Forum, a virtual community where Haitian musicians, artists, producers, music managers, booking agents, entertainment lawyers, accountants, radio stations, DJs, and bloggers/vloggers can gather to discuss, promote, and advance the Haitian music industry.
Pronunciation: "ehch-em-eye-eff"
The HMIF is the brainchild of Rene Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records and President-CEO of The Haitian Music Industry Association (HMIA), both located in New York City.
Pronunciation: "ehch-em-eye-eff"
The HMIF is the brainchild of Rene Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records and President-CEO of The Haitian Music Industry Association (HMIA), both located in New York City.
"I just discovered the HMIF, and it's been a game-changer for connecting with other Haitian music enthusiasts and learning more about the industry."
by Negre Marron Records May 06, 2023
Négresse Marron Distribution (NMDD) is an independent digital music distribution company based in New York City. It provides a DIY platform for Haitian and French-Caribbean artists to distribute their music, including Kompa, Zouk, Rap Creole, Rabòday, Rasin (Roots) Ragga Rap, and Haitian Jazz. NMDD is an accessible option for artists looking to distribute their music without the need for a major record label. Artists and record labels retain all legal rights to their music.
NMDD is a division of Negre Marron Publishing, which collects publishing, mechanical, and sync royalties for Haitian and French-Caribbean songwriters, producers, lyricists, and composers.
The main objective of NMDD is to help HMI (Haitian Music Industry) artists distribute their music to digital service providers (DSPs) such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. NMDD is free to distribute music with, but they take a 20% commission on royalties.
One of the key benefits of using NMDD for music distribution is that they require all music to be fully mixed and mastered before distribution. This ensures that the quality of the sound is of the highest standard possible, which is crucial in the music industry.
NMDD is a division of Negre Marron Publishing, which collects publishing, mechanical, and sync royalties for Haitian and French-Caribbean songwriters, producers, lyricists, and composers.
The main objective of NMDD is to help HMI (Haitian Music Industry) artists distribute their music to digital service providers (DSPs) such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. NMDD is free to distribute music with, but they take a 20% commission on royalties.
One of the key benefits of using NMDD for music distribution is that they require all music to be fully mixed and mastered before distribution. This ensures that the quality of the sound is of the highest standard possible, which is crucial in the music industry.
Founded by René Guemps in 2023, Négresse Marron Distribution is the second digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
by Negre Marron Records May 05, 2023
Negre Marron Distribution (NMD) for short, is an Independent Digital Music Distribution Company - a division of Negre Marron Publishing which collects publishing, mechanical, and sync royalties for Haitian and French-Caribbean songwriters, Lyricists, Composers, Producers.
Negre Marron Distribution enables Haitian and French-Caribbean music artists and independent music labels to market and distribute their music into digital stores and streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora.
NMD also collects master (sound recording) royalties for Copyright Owner ((label share only) and DYI (unsigned) artists or Performer.
(Artists and labels keep all legal rights to their musics)
Negre Marron Distribution was founded by René Guemps in 2022 and is headquartered in New York City.
(NMD)) is the ONLY digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
Negre Marron Distribution enables Haitian and French-Caribbean music artists and independent music labels to market and distribute their music into digital stores and streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora.
NMD also collects master (sound recording) royalties for Copyright Owner ((label share only) and DYI (unsigned) artists or Performer.
(Artists and labels keep all legal rights to their musics)
Negre Marron Distribution was founded by René Guemps in 2022 and is headquartered in New York City.
(NMD)) is the ONLY digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
Negre Marron Distribution has created a niche in the Haitian music industry and are actively positioning themselves as the best music distribution service for Kompa, Rabòday, Roots/Ragga, and Rap Kreyòl Artists
by Negre Marron Records July 15, 2022
Diaspo-Rap is a form of French-Creole Hip hop music developed and performed by young Haitians living in the diaspora or abroad.
The genre combines Haitian Kompa and Beat with French-Creole and sometimes English or spanish lyrics.
Many Diaspo-Rap artists rap about issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine,
Turntable, Microphone, Synthesizer, Backing track, DAW, Rapping, Sampler, live Drums, Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard, and Vocals.
The genre combines Haitian Kompa and Beat with French-Creole and sometimes English or spanish lyrics.
Many Diaspo-Rap artists rap about issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine,
Turntable, Microphone, Synthesizer, Backing track, DAW, Rapping, Sampler, live Drums, Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard, and Vocals.
by Negre Marron Records September 07, 2018
KompaRagga is a fusion of Haitian Kompa and Reggae, played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Africa as well.
by Negre Marron Records September 05, 2018