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ManifesNaval is the Haitian Carnival style of the Protest music.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: FolKompa, Diaspora-Ra, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Ragga-Boday,
and RaggaNaval which is rhydim borrowed from Carnival Music to form .
The sub-genre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which usually relates to news, their struggles/frustrations, Social disparities, Poverty, society problems, and which they do in the form of "Voye pwen" (Send a point) which is sung in native Hatian Creole.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Guitars, Drum set, Percussions, Loops, Brass,
Drumming, , Sequencers, Synthesizes, Delays, and Backing tracks.
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of PoLyrical Comments, SingRapping, Kompa, Call and repeat, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of cryptic, bawdy and pithy lyrics, Choruses and Singable melodies), which are sung in Haitian French-Creole,
It's played in outdoor music outdoor-festivals As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole, Frenglish and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and some cities in North and South America (especially New York City, New Jersey, Boston, and and Miami)
A notable label of this kind of ManifesNaval music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: FolKompa, Diaspora-Ra, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Ragga-Boday,
and RaggaNaval which is rhydim borrowed from Carnival Music to form .
The sub-genre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which usually relates to news, their struggles/frustrations, Social disparities, Poverty, society problems, and which they do in the form of "Voye pwen" (Send a point) which is sung in native Hatian Creole.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Guitars, Drum set, Percussions, Loops, Brass,
Drumming, , Sequencers, Synthesizes, Delays, and Backing tracks.
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of PoLyrical Comments, SingRapping, Kompa, Call and repeat, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of cryptic, bawdy and pithy lyrics, Choruses and Singable melodies), which are sung in Haitian French-Creole,
It's played in outdoor music outdoor-festivals As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole, Frenglish and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and some cities in North and South America (especially New York City, New Jersey, Boston, and and Miami)
A notable label of this kind of ManifesNaval music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
Hey Myrlande!
You going to the ManifesNaval Event tonight? Your favorite PoLyrical Rap Artist will be performing.
You going to the ManifesNaval Event tonight? Your favorite PoLyrical Rap Artist will be performing.
by Negre Marron Records October 21, 2019
Get the ManifesNavalmug. The Haitian Kompa Music style of World Music or Global music,
It's often referred to simply as"Konpa Etno" in Haitian Creole, .
Though sang by Artist or singers of Non-Haitian origin, the instrumental s or bavkung tracks arw usually accompanied by live Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Simply put, it'a a hybrid style which incorporate elements of one or many genre of Non-Haitian music and combine them with Kompa themes, Musical Structures and Instruments
Singable-Melodies , Scales, modes, mysical Inflections
Modern instruments include:
electromechanical such as Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Telharmonium, Hammond organ, Drum machines, and Electronic Drum kits, Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, and Keybass
Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Sound effects, MIDI
Drum machines, Modular synthesizer, Percussion, Personal computer,and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sound bites, sound effects can be used as well.
Other traditional ethnic instruments include: the didgeridoo, Sitar, Steel drums, pedal steel guitar
Kora (West African Harp, the Pan flute, Berimbau, and the Yoruban drum
A notable label of this kind of Ethno-Kompa is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Yo Rene-Lo, Tonight Ima take you to this great spot in the West Village where ww can hwar some great Ethno-Kompa
It's often referred to simply as"Konpa Etno" in Haitian Creole, .
Though sang by Artist or singers of Non-Haitian origin, the instrumental s or bavkung tracks arw usually accompanied by live Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Simply put, it'a a hybrid style which incorporate elements of one or many genre of Non-Haitian music and combine them with Kompa themes, Musical Structures and Instruments
Singable-Melodies , Scales, modes, mysical Inflections
Modern instruments include:
electromechanical such as Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Telharmonium, Hammond organ, Drum machines, and Electronic Drum kits, Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, and Keybass
Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Sound effects, MIDI
Drum machines, Modular synthesizer, Percussion, Personal computer,and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sound bites, sound effects can be used as well.
Other traditional ethnic instruments include: the didgeridoo, Sitar, Steel drums, pedal steel guitar
Kora (West African Harp, the Pan flute, Berimbau, and the Yoruban drum
A notable label of this kind of Ethno-Kompa is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Yo Rene-Lo, Tonight Ima take you to this great spot in the West Village where ww can hwar some great Ethno-Kompa
Yo Rene-Lo, Tonight Ima take you to this great spot in the West Village where ww can hwar some great Ethno-Kompa
by Negre Marron Records March 2, 2019
Get the Ethno-Kompamug. 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 3, 2018
Get the Kompa Chrétienmug. Rap N Ragga is a fusion of Rap Kreyòl or Creole Hip Hop and Reggae base beats music originating from Haiti with artists of Haitian origin. rapping and singing in French Haitian Creole or Crenglish.
Typical instruments include, Bass guitar, Drum kit, percussion instrument, guitar, electric, organ/Keyboard, synthesizer, brass instrument, delay, melodica,
sequencers, drum machines, and digital audio workstations (DAW), Vocals, Chorus vocals, samples" and "loops
Just like Hip hop Reggae, most Haitian artists include socio-economic topics in their lyrics such as topics concerning their rough childhoods and difficult living conditions slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty.
Typical instruments include, Bass guitar, Drum kit, percussion instrument, guitar, electric, organ/Keyboard, synthesizer, brass instrument, delay, melodica,
sequencers, drum machines, and digital audio workstations (DAW), Vocals, Chorus vocals, samples" and "loops
Just like Hip hop Reggae, most Haitian artists include socio-economic topics in their lyrics such as topics concerning their rough childhoods and difficult living conditions slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty.
Wow!
Thee late Master Dji, , DJs, and
Master DJi would of enjoyed this Rap N Ragga record if he was alive today,.as hé was thé first Haitian Rapper/DJ who influenced and encouraging other young Haitians to become rappers back in thé 80s.
Thee late Master Dji, , DJs, and
Master DJi would of enjoyed this Rap N Ragga record if he was alive today,.as hé was thé first Haitian Rapper/DJ who influenced and encouraging other young Haitians to become rappers back in thé 80s.
by Negre Marron Records October 13, 2018
Get the Rap N Raggamug. KomTèks-Oral, is the French/Creole Style of Texte Oral, a ompositions that combine Haitian Kompa and Beat music with spoken text.
It can including poetry readings, prose monologues and comedy routines.
Charactetized by Electromechanical Instrument which include:
Electric keyboards/Keyrar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Synthesisors, Electrical Bass, EWI (Electronic Wing Instrument), repeated riffs, Flute and violin, Backing track, samples sounds, and Spoken Text
It can including poetry readings, prose monologues and comedy routines.
Charactetized by Electromechanical Instrument which include:
Electric keyboards/Keyrar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Synthesisors, Electrical Bass, EWI (Electronic Wing Instrument), repeated riffs, Flute and violin, Backing track, samples sounds, and Spoken Text
Yo son! I just watched this KomTèks-Oral song on Youtube a few minutes ago, it kinda sounder like poetry recited aloud over music -the words really stood out, though none of them rhymed.
by Negre Marron Records November 2, 2018
Get the KomTèks-Oralmug. KomParody is the Haitian Kompa music style of the Pariody which is a "counter-song", an imitation with a twist designed to ridicule another original song
It refers to a reworking of a composition into another in which musical ideas or lyrics are lifted into a different
Musical KomParodies imitate or
make fun of, or comment on an original work or the style of a kompa and Beat artist, or even a general style of Kompa music.
KomParody usually has humorous, even satirical intent it also often utilises incongruous elements of Haitian Pop culture for comedic effect.
It refers to a reworking of a composition into another in which musical ideas or lyrics are lifted into a different
Musical KomParodies imitate or
make fun of, or comment on an original work or the style of a kompa and Beat artist, or even a general style of Kompa music.
KomParody usually has humorous, even satirical intent it also often utilises incongruous elements of Haitian Pop culture for comedic effect.
This song is a KomParody of the french song (Si J'étais Président) which means in English (If I was President) by Gérard Lenorman.
by Negre Marron Records November 6, 2018
Get the KomParodymug. Negre Marron Foundations (NMF) is born from the visionary spirit of Negre Marron Publishing. Our mission: Empower and uplift Haitian musicians, enriching Haitian culture. Through programs and initiatives, we provide vital support, mentorship, and resources to young musicians, fostering artistic growth.
At NMF, we believe music transforms lives and communities. We cultivate an environment where Haitian musicians thrive, harnessing creative potential and making a lasting impact. Through education, networking, and professional development, we equip artists to succeed and break barriers.
Our vision: A flourishing Haitian music industry celebrating diversity, authenticity, and innovation. We envision global recognition for Haitian talent and cultural contributions. Guided by integrity, collaboration, and social responsibility, we honor and preserve traditions, bridging gaps between artists, professionals, and audienc
Join us in Empowering Haitian Musicians. While Enriching Haitian Culture. Together, we shape a vibrant future, uniting communities and spreading the joy of Haitian music worldwide."
At NMF, we believe music transforms lives and communities. We cultivate an environment where Haitian musicians thrive, harnessing creative potential and making a lasting impact. Through education, networking, and professional development, we equip artists to succeed and break barriers.
Our vision: A flourishing Haitian music industry celebrating diversity, authenticity, and innovation. We envision global recognition for Haitian talent and cultural contributions. Guided by integrity, collaboration, and social responsibility, we honor and preserve traditions, bridging gaps between artists, professionals, and audienc
Join us in Empowering Haitian Musicians. While Enriching Haitian Culture. Together, we shape a vibrant future, uniting communities and spreading the joy of Haitian music worldwide."
“Negre Marron Foundations (NMF) is the driving force behind empowering Haitian musicians and enriching Haitian culture. Together, we shape a vibrant future, uniting communities and spreading the joy of Haitian music worldwide. Join us as we uplift talented musicians, provide essential support, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Haiti.”
by Negre Marron Records May 18, 2023
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