The term "Franglish Pop & Rap," is a combination of "rhythm-based lyricism of hip hop music and Pop music which fused the with preference for melodious vocals and catchy tunes, influenced by American hip-hop which was developed in the French-speaking countries such as Canada, France, West Africa, and the French Caribbean countries, sung by artist of Haitian origin and over live instrumentals and, or backing tracks.
Typical instruments are:
Modern synthesizer, Drum machine, Robotic voice, Talkbox, Microphone, Saxophone, Electronic Drums, Trumpet, Tombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Singing, Effects, Vocoder, Rapping, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Rap-singing.
Just like most Euro-Pan-American Pop & Rap songs, most Franglish Pop & Rap songs typically use hip-hop beats and raps with strong melodic hooks, which are usually featured as part of the chorus section in a standard pop-song.
And the lyrics of Franglish Pop & Rap songs are often lighthearted, mellow, more sanguine style with choruses similar to those heard in Pop music with less aggressive lyrics than street-level rap music, but the lyrics remain typically in French.
A notable label of this kind of Franglish Pop & Rap is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Typical instruments are:
Modern synthesizer, Drum machine, Robotic voice, Talkbox, Microphone, Saxophone, Electronic Drums, Trumpet, Tombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Singing, Effects, Vocoder, Rapping, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Rap-singing.
Just like most Euro-Pan-American Pop & Rap songs, most Franglish Pop & Rap songs typically use hip-hop beats and raps with strong melodic hooks, which are usually featured as part of the chorus section in a standard pop-song.
And the lyrics of Franglish Pop & Rap songs are often lighthearted, mellow, more sanguine style with choruses similar to those heard in Pop music with less aggressive lyrics than street-level rap music, but the lyrics remain typically in French.
A notable label of this kind of Franglish Pop & Rap is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records July 14, 2019
by Negre Marron Records October 17, 2018
The name is a portmanteau of Chanting and Rapping. A vocal composition which include a blend of Singing and Rapping with a flair Kompa and Beat Musics.
Which are Rap-sung in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and Franglish, usually Feature a Lead a guest artist or Backing Vocalist or a Rapper who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Key elements of ChantRap music include:
Ad Lib, Melodic hook, (often with strong use of harmony), , Pitch, Notes, Reciting tones, Singsong tone, repeated rhythmic phrase, auto-tune, Vocoloid
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, Singable Melodies, falsetto-like pitch, Chanted vocals, Sung rap, Verse, Sung hook, Singing, Chorus.
A notable label of this kind of "ChantRap" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Which are Rap-sung in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and Franglish, usually Feature a Lead a guest artist or Backing Vocalist or a Rapper who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Key elements of ChantRap music include:
Ad Lib, Melodic hook, (often with strong use of harmony), , Pitch, Notes, Reciting tones, Singsong tone, repeated rhythmic phrase, auto-tune, Vocoloid
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, Singable Melodies, falsetto-like pitch, Chanted vocals, Sung rap, Verse, Sung hook, Singing, Chorus.
A notable label of this kind of "ChantRap" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Nosil Mar-Queen doesn’t just ChantRap her Raps, She also RapSing her songs without the assistance of any voice-altering tools.
by Negre Marron Records June 28, 2019
Crenglish Hip hop is a the Haitian Creole-English style of hip hop music originating from Crenglish speaking communities such as in the U.S. and certain parts of Canada, which are sung by artists of Haitian origin while the artist rap-sing over hardcore beats in Haitian Creole and English.
Often used synonymously with "Creole Hip hop" "Haitian Hip Hop" or rap kreyòl music originating from Haiti.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, live Drums, Claps, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, and Chorus and Chanted Vocals.
Key stylistic elements: MCing/rap-singing, Freestyling, DJing/scratching with turntables, .
NOT to be Confused with. Diaspo-Rap which is a form of French-Creole Hip hop music developed and performed by young Haitians living in the french diaspora in countries such as France and Canada and deals with issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Just like Hip hop , most Crenglish Hip hop artists often focus on lifestyles,
social pressure/ Social inequality /social disparities. and the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city Haitian-American youths.
A notable label of this kind of Vodoun-Pop is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Often used synonymously with "Creole Hip hop" "Haitian Hip Hop" or rap kreyòl music originating from Haiti.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, live Drums, Claps, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, and Chorus and Chanted Vocals.
Key stylistic elements: MCing/rap-singing, Freestyling, DJing/scratching with turntables, .
NOT to be Confused with. Diaspo-Rap which is a form of French-Creole Hip hop music developed and performed by young Haitians living in the french diaspora in countries such as France and Canada and deals with issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Just like Hip hop , most Crenglish Hip hop artists often focus on lifestyles,
social pressure/ Social inequality /social disparities. and the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city Haitian-American youths.
A notable label of this kind of Vodoun-Pop is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Yo Johnny ! who knew that one day Crenglish Hip Hop would became this popular among young Haitian-American youths?
by Negre Marron Records December 29, 2018
The name derived from Kompa the popular music originated on the island of Haiti, is a Dance Studio located New York City that offers many styles of Kompa dancing which include:
Kompa and Beat, KomPassion (Also known as "Kompa Love", "Kizomba" Kompa Gouyad or just "Zouk",) KomPadou, Kompa-Rengue, Salsa-Kompa, KompaChata, Kompa-Ragga, and KompAfro and Beat.
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! Dance Studio offer classes for all levels. Whether you are a beginner Kompa dancer or an advanced dancer,
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! Dance Studio offers many different classes during the week. Classes range from Kompa on the 1 and "Private 1 on 1 dance session" which runs for 1 hour long and features a male or female instructor.
Kompa on the 1 and 2 "group classes" which are run for 2 hours long and features male and female instructors.
Each class is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Kompa dance which include, Kompa etiquette, floorcraft, leading/following techniques
and partner safety.
Kompa and Beat, KomPassion (Also known as "Kompa Love", "Kizomba" Kompa Gouyad or just "Zouk",) KomPadou, Kompa-Rengue, Salsa-Kompa, KompaChata, Kompa-Ragga, and KompAfro and Beat.
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! Dance Studio offer classes for all levels. Whether you are a beginner Kompa dancer or an advanced dancer,
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! Dance Studio offers many different classes during the week. Classes range from Kompa on the 1 and "Private 1 on 1 dance session" which runs for 1 hour long and features a male or female instructor.
Kompa on the 1 and 2 "group classes" which are run for 2 hours long and features male and female instructors.
Each class is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Kompa dance which include, Kompa etiquette, floorcraft, leading/following techniques
and partner safety.
by Negre Marron Records December 02, 2018
Kompa Chrétien is the Haitian genre of Gospel music. Kompa chrétien, is often referred to simply as ("KOMPA LEVANJIL") in Haitian Creole or in French. "("KOMPAS ÉVANGÉLIQUE ") French (a combination of Haitian music and evangelistic lyric with a flair Kompa .
Kompa Chrétien is composed and performed for many purposes, including, religious or ceremonial purposes, aesthetic pleasure and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.
Kompa Chrétien music is played in church, auditoriums, gospel music concerts.
Typical instruments are:
Hymns, clapping and foot stomping, Vocals (often with strong use of harmony), piano organ, Keyboard, Timbal, Cymbal, Keytar, guitar, drums, Hi-hats, bass guitar,
Kompa Chrétien is composed and performed for many purposes, including, religious or ceremonial purposes, aesthetic pleasure and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.
Kompa Chrétien music is played in church, auditoriums, gospel music concerts.
Typical instruments are:
Hymns, clapping and foot stomping, Vocals (often with strong use of harmony), piano organ, Keyboard, Timbal, Cymbal, Keytar, guitar, drums, Hi-hats, bass guitar,
by Negre Marron Records October 03, 2018
Ethno-KomPOP is a sub-genre of music that fuses the traditional elements of Haitian Kompa with the catchy and contemporary sounds of Euro-American Pop music.
Coined by René Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records, an independent Internet record label specializing in distributing Haitian music through digital audio formats over the Internet.
It is characterized by the innovative use of the song title within the lyrics, where the title is both the starting and ending lyric of the song.
Notable among the songs in this sub-genre is 'Ethno-Kompa,' a variation of an Ethno-Kompa song titled 'Ethno-Kompa.' In 'Ethno-KomPOP,' the song title is featured prominently throughout the song, distinguishing it as a unique and exciting musical style.
Coined by René Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records, an independent Internet record label specializing in distributing Haitian music through digital audio formats over the Internet.
It is characterized by the innovative use of the song title within the lyrics, where the title is both the starting and ending lyric of the song.
Notable among the songs in this sub-genre is 'Ethno-Kompa,' a variation of an Ethno-Kompa song titled 'Ethno-Kompa.' In 'Ethno-KomPOP,' the song title is featured prominently throughout the song, distinguishing it as a unique and exciting musical style.
René Guemps, the visionary behind Negre Marron Records, introduced the world to 'Ethno-KomPOP,' a genre that beautifully marries the traditional rhythms of Haitian Kompa with the infectious melodies of Euro-American Pop. In this sub-genre, the song title isn't just a label but becomes a central and creative element within the lyrics, offering a fresh and captivating musical experience.
by Negre Marron Records October 24, 2023