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KomPatriotic song
The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and Patriot which stands for patriotic song which are sang in French-Creole by musisians of Haitian origin.
A KomPatriotic song may refer to "La Dessalinienne", the national anthem of Haiti, named in honor of Haiti's revolutionary leader and first ruler Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
characterised by typical instruments:
Brass, woodwinds, brassy horns, Sousaphone, (Trumpet & Trombone), Percussion, Piano, and soaring Strings (vVolin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass), Timpani, Snare drum, Bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, Triangle, Tambourine, Xylophone.
Often played during parades to salute the Haitian military, Soccer games, in school during the raising of the Haitian Flag community gatherings, some even use tgem as alarms and Komphonics or their ring tones.
A KomPatriotic song may refer to "La Dessalinienne", the national anthem of Haiti, named in honor of Haiti's revolutionary leader and first ruler Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
characterised by typical instruments:
Brass, woodwinds, brassy horns, Sousaphone, (Trumpet & Trombone), Percussion, Piano, and soaring Strings (vVolin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass), Timpani, Snare drum, Bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, Triangle, Tambourine, Xylophone.
Often played during parades to salute the Haitian military, Soccer games, in school during the raising of the Haitian Flag community gatherings, some even use tgem as alarms and Komphonics or their ring tones.
KomPatriotic song by Negre Marron Records December 20, 2018
Komptine
Komptine ( French: Comptine ), or Kontin, is the Haitian style of nursery rhyme (short poem or song ) sung in French-Kreyòl by children and parents of Haitian origin.
Komptines are often used by teachers to teach young Haitian students the Kreyòl alphabets, and during art classes, and some Haitian parents use the Komptines for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent or just a staight up sleeping aid or lullabies in order to lull their children to bed - which can be so repetitive at times.
Komptines can be heard in many Haitian households in many french-Creole and Crenglish speaking commynities such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, Dominica as well as the USA and Canada
Komptines are often used by teachers to teach young Haitian students the Kreyòl alphabets, and during art classes, and some Haitian parents use the Komptines for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent or just a staight up sleeping aid or lullabies in order to lull their children to bed - which can be so repetitive at times.
Komptines can be heard in many Haitian households in many french-Creole and Crenglish speaking commynities such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, Dominica as well as the USA and Canada
Komptine by Negre Marron Records December 3, 2018
GenerHaitian X
GenerHaitian X, is a Haitian Kompa Dirèk tribute band that pays tribute to Gemini All Stars de Ti Manno which sang about the condition of the Haitian people, sexism, sexual harassment, power harassment, discrimination.
They also introduced a twist to the original sound recording of Gemini All Stars de Ti manno by replacing them with their own sounds, they also add three background vocalists. and while the lyrics and melodies are resung by a different Lead Vocalist, but are the same.
GenerHaitian X was formed in New York City by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps.
The band is composed of a Lead Vocalist, a Lead Guitarist, a Rithym guitarist, a Bassist, a Drummer, a Percussionists, a Gongist, a Keyboardist, a Trumpet player, a Trombonist, a Saxophonist (Alto-Tenor) and 3 background vocalists (one male and 2 females.)
They also introduced a twist to the original sound recording of Gemini All Stars de Ti manno by replacing them with their own sounds, they also add three background vocalists. and while the lyrics and melodies are resung by a different Lead Vocalist, but are the same.
GenerHaitian X was formed in New York City by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps.
The band is composed of a Lead Vocalist, a Lead Guitarist, a Rithym guitarist, a Bassist, a Drummer, a Percussionists, a Gongist, a Keyboardist, a Trumpet player, a Trombonist, a Saxophonist (Alto-Tenor) and 3 background vocalists (one male and 2 females.)
GenerHaitian X by Negre Marron Records December 3, 2018
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa!
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.
Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! by Negre Marron Records December 1, 2018
KompApraise
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.
KompApraise by Negre Marron Records November 25, 2018
KompArefait
KompArefait, is a Haitian Kompa cover or replayed version of vintage or old-school Haitian Kompa songs that are sang in French-Creole.
The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and (Refait) which stands for remake in French, or (Konparefè) in Haitian Creole.
It's a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded, commercially released song.
Usually, the recording process include a lead singer, back up vocalists and one or two other musicians singing over a backing track composed by session or studio musicians who happen to add their tracks one by one from remote location.
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.
The musicians are often used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and (Refait) which stands for remake in French, or (Konparefè) in Haitian Creole.
It's a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded, commercially released song.
Usually, the recording process include a lead singer, back up vocalists and one or two other musicians singing over a backing track composed by session or studio musicians who happen to add their tracks one by one from remote location.
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.
The musicians are often used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
Wow! Who would've thought that the new KompArefait versions of all those old-school recordings of Haitian female singers from the early 70s and 80s would become more popular with the new generations of Haitian kids than the originals?
KompArefait by Negre Marron Records November 23, 2018
KomPRO
KomPRO stands for Kompa Performance Rights Organization.
founded in NYC by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps.
KomPRO is a public performance rights organization located in New York City that monitors and collects public performance royalty payments
for the public performance broadcast of Terrestrial, Commercial or Community Radio, Low-power broadcasting or Microbroadcasting, (SubCarriers), and similar platforms that streams Haitian Kompa Music over both AM/FM bands and pay it to Haitian Kompa Song writers, artists, nonfeatured musicians and nonfeatured vocalists, producer, mixer, or sound engineer who was part of the creative process behind the sound recording.
founded in NYC by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps.
KomPRO is a public performance rights organization located in New York City that monitors and collects public performance royalty payments
for the public performance broadcast of Terrestrial, Commercial or Community Radio, Low-power broadcasting or Microbroadcasting, (SubCarriers), and similar platforms that streams Haitian Kompa Music over both AM/FM bands and pay it to Haitian Kompa Song writers, artists, nonfeatured musicians and nonfeatured vocalists, producer, mixer, or sound engineer who was part of the creative process behind the sound recording.
Annabel
"Gee! I wonder if KOMPRO is going to go after all those Pirate radio station operating in NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston and Miami and New Orleans for the public performances royalties of their members?"
Jojo
"Yeah, I 'm wondering the samething, tgey're more tgan 12 of them in Brooklyn alone."
"Gee! I wonder if KOMPRO is going to go after all those Pirate radio station operating in NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston and Miami and New Orleans for the public performances royalties of their members?"
Jojo
"Yeah, I 'm wondering the samething, tgey're more tgan 12 of them in Brooklyn alone."
KomPRO by Negre Marron Records November 20, 2018