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Used by Haitian to speak to other Haitians who understand or speak both languages or parts of Creole and Spanish in Chile, Cuba, Puerto Rico and certain part of the United States Washington Heights (NYC) and Little Miami (Florida) but mainly in the Batey La luisa of the Dominican Rep, a small rural community where mostly Haitians live,
It's actually speaking Creole and Español at the same time by alternating from one language to another every 2 or 4 words.
Any Haitians who live in in the Dominican Republic for more than 5 years - speak CreoSpañol to one another every time they meet, greet or speak over the phone, text messaging even when they chat or when making comments online.
It's actually speaking Creole and Español at the same time by alternating from one language to another every 2 or 4 words.
Any Haitians who live in in the Dominican Republic for more than 5 years - speak CreoSpañol to one another every time they meet, greet or speak over the phone, text messaging even when they chat or when making comments online.
How Dominican Haitians, greet each other in the street of Washington Heights in CreoSpañol.
Jose,
"¿Oye Renélo-Meme! Sak Pase mi hermanito?"
Renélo-Meme
”Nap boule, piti, piti Muchacho. ”
Jose,
"¿Oye Renélo-Meme! Sak Pase mi hermanito?"
Renélo-Meme
”Nap boule, piti, piti Muchacho. ”
by Negre Marron Records January 29, 2019
Get the CreoSpañolmug. 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
Get the DiskOmpamug. KompaChata a non-mainstream Creole Bachata music inspired by Haitians in the Batey La luisa of the Dominican Rep, a small rural community where mostly Haitians live
by Negre Marron Records September 2, 2018
Get the KompaChatamug. SComPAM is the acronym for the Haitian Society of Songwriters, Composers,
performers, producers and Authors of
Music, sometimes referred to as "THaitian Music Industry Watchdog."
SComPAM is a collective management organisations (CMOs) located in New York City that administers the rights of Haitian musicians in the USA Canada, and abroad. Founded in NYC by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps.
SComPAM monitors when, where and what works are used;
negotiates tariffs and other conditions with users;
licenses the use of protected works on behalf of its members and of other rights holders it represents; and
collects the fees from users and distributes these to the rights holders for their Public/ Digital performance, broadcast of Terrestrial, Commercial or Community Radio, Low-power broadcasting or Microbroadcasting, (SubCarriers), Tv stations and or similar platforms that streams Haitian
Kompa (also known by the French as compas and or simply Konpa (Haitian Créole) Music over both AM/FM bands and pay it to Haitian Kompa Songwriters, Authors, Lyricists, Composers, Performers, Producers, Publlishers, and other right holders
performers, producers and Authors of
Music, sometimes referred to as "THaitian Music Industry Watchdog."
SComPAM is a collective management organisations (CMOs) located in New York City that administers the rights of Haitian musicians in the USA Canada, and abroad. Founded in NYC by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps.
SComPAM monitors when, where and what works are used;
negotiates tariffs and other conditions with users;
licenses the use of protected works on behalf of its members and of other rights holders it represents; and
collects the fees from users and distributes these to the rights holders for their Public/ Digital performance, broadcast of Terrestrial, Commercial or Community Radio, Low-power broadcasting or Microbroadcasting, (SubCarriers), Tv stations and or similar platforms that streams Haitian
Kompa (also known by the French as compas and or simply Konpa (Haitian Créole) Music over both AM/FM bands and pay it to Haitian Kompa Songwriters, Authors, Lyricists, Composers, Performers, Producers, Publlishers, and other right holders
Wow! SComPAM, is gonna put all thise
Pirate Haitian radio stations thats play unlicensed music ilegally in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston and Miami out of business, out of business.
Pirate Haitian radio stations thats play unlicensed music ilegally in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston and Miami out of business, out of business.
by Negre Marron Records November 10, 2019
Get the SComPAMmug. TRAP-Kreyòl (offten referred to as "TRAP-Kreyòl" in Haitian Creole.) a style of Haitian hip hop
(also known as Rap Kreyòl Often used synonymously with "Haitian Hip hop" that originated in Haiti.
.The genre is a musical subgenre of American Trap music which combines elements of Kompa and Beat and Ragga-Ton .
Characterised by typical instruments
Vocals, Chorues, Hooks, Vocaloid, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, drum machine (Roland TR-808), synthesizers, sampler.
Other characteristics
Creole-TRAP takes influence from Haitian Kompa and Beat, Ragga-Ton as well as American trap music,
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a lbend of rapping and singing, often in Haitian-French Creole, and usually Feature a guest artist or Backing Vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Just like American Trap , most of the lyrics in Creole-RAP are often about street life, violence, sex, and drugs.
A notable label of this kind of "Creole-RAP" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
(also known as Rap Kreyòl Often used synonymously with "Haitian Hip hop" that originated in Haiti.
.The genre is a musical subgenre of American Trap music which combines elements of Kompa and Beat and Ragga-Ton .
Characterised by typical instruments
Vocals, Chorues, Hooks, Vocaloid, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, drum machine (Roland TR-808), synthesizers, sampler.
Other characteristics
Creole-TRAP takes influence from Haitian Kompa and Beat, Ragga-Ton as well as American trap music,
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a lbend of rapping and singing, often in Haitian-French Creole, and usually Feature a guest artist or Backing Vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Just like American Trap , most of the lyrics in Creole-RAP are often about street life, violence, sex, and drugs.
A notable label of this kind of "Creole-RAP" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Creole-TRAP is mostly popular among younger Haitian crowd's of the Crenglush and Franglush Communities as in the French-Caribbean Antilles, France, Canada snd certain parts of U.S.
by Negre Marron Records March 10, 2019
Get the Creole-TRAPmug. PROMOGPT is a revolutionary party promotion that rewards sub-promoters for bringing guests to our events. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to earn money for every guest you bring, while helping us create unforgettable experiences for partygoers.
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Our slogan: "Get Paid Tonight" with PROMOGPT"
"Hey, have you heard about PROMOGPT? It's the brainchild of Rene Guemps, and they throw the most incredible parties for tourists visiting New York city. Last night, we attended a French Caribbean Dance Party in Manhattan and had the time of our lives!"
by Negre Marron Records June 2, 2023
Get the PROMOGPTmug. 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 25, 2018
Get the KompApraisemug.