Definitions by Negre Marron Records
KompAvant-Garde
An instrumental composition.of Kompa and Beat dedicated entirely to Haitian Kompa dance songs that's played without any boring Intros and long Verses just Ostinatos, Hooks and Choruses
Often referred to as (HDEM) Haitian Downtempo Electronic Music OR Haitian ElectroniKa - NOT to be Confused with Haitian EDM or HEDM (Haitian Electronic Dance Music) OR Rara Tech, the electronic music subgenre that fuses the Afro-Haitian genre Rara with House music OR Raboday which get its stylistic origin from Rasin music (Haitian Root Music) that has a 4/4 dance rhythm.
KompAvant-Guarde is generally danced to downtempo/Downbeat arrangements with a 1,2 beat.but with a verty danceable groove
The speed of KompAvant-Garde is between 80 and 120 BPM. (Anything higher or lower is acceptable)
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City.
It's played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish speaking DJs.
KompAvant-Garde is used as background scores for Haitian Television, Radio and online advertisements, initially for Motormobile, Beverage and Telecom companies, as well as various fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga, Jogging, and strip aerobics
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Sound effects,, MIDI, Melody, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
Often referred to as (HDEM) Haitian Downtempo Electronic Music OR Haitian ElectroniKa - NOT to be Confused with Haitian EDM or HEDM (Haitian Electronic Dance Music) OR Rara Tech, the electronic music subgenre that fuses the Afro-Haitian genre Rara with House music OR Raboday which get its stylistic origin from Rasin music (Haitian Root Music) that has a 4/4 dance rhythm.
KompAvant-Guarde is generally danced to downtempo/Downbeat arrangements with a 1,2 beat.but with a verty danceable groove
The speed of KompAvant-Garde is between 80 and 120 BPM. (Anything higher or lower is acceptable)
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City.
It's played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish speaking DJs.
KompAvant-Garde is used as background scores for Haitian Television, Radio and online advertisements, initially for Motormobile, Beverage and Telecom companies, as well as various fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga, Jogging, and strip aerobics
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Sound effects,, MIDI, Melody, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
Most of when I listen to music,I prefer KompAvant-Garde, it's mostly Instrumental, becauseI don’t really want to think about someone else’s messed up relationship or dead dog.
KompAvant-Garde by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
HDEM
HDEM (Haitian Downtempo Electronic Music) sometimes used synonymously with "KompAvant-Garde") an instrumental composition.of Kompa and Beat dedicated entirely to Haitian Kompa dance songs that's played without any Verses just Vamps, Hooks, Choruses and Scats
Often referred to as Haitian Electronika - NOT to be Confused with Haitian EDM or HEDM (Haitian Electronic Dance Music) OR Rara Tech, the electronic music subgenre that fuses the Afro-Haitian genre Rara with House music OR Raboday which get it's stylistic origin from Rasin (Haitian Root Music) which has a 4/4 dance rhythm.
HDEM is generally danced to a downtempo arrangements with a 1-2 beat.but with a verty danceable groove and singable melodies.
The speed of HDEM is between 80 and 120 BPM (Anything higher or lower is un-acceptable)
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City.
HDEM is played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish DJs.
It is used as background scores for Haitian Television, Radio and online advertisements, initially for Motormobile, Beverage and Telecom companies, as well as various fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga, Jogging, and strip aerobics
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Samplers, Loops, Sound effects, MIDI, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
Often referred to as Haitian Electronika - NOT to be Confused with Haitian EDM or HEDM (Haitian Electronic Dance Music) OR Rara Tech, the electronic music subgenre that fuses the Afro-Haitian genre Rara with House music OR Raboday which get it's stylistic origin from Rasin (Haitian Root Music) which has a 4/4 dance rhythm.
HDEM is generally danced to a downtempo arrangements with a 1-2 beat.but with a verty danceable groove and singable melodies.
The speed of HDEM is between 80 and 120 BPM (Anything higher or lower is un-acceptable)
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City.
HDEM is played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish DJs.
It is used as background scores for Haitian Television, Radio and online advertisements, initially for Motormobile, Beverage and Telecom companies, as well as various fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga, Jogging, and strip aerobics
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Samplers, Loops, Sound effects, MIDI, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
I like to listen to HDEM music in general due to how downbeat most of it is.
Wow, humming the tune of my favorite HDEM song makes me want to go dancing tonight.
Wow, humming the tune of my favorite HDEM song makes me want to go dancing tonight.
HDEM by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
KompaNaval
KompaNaval is a fusion of Haitian Kompa Music and Karnival.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: Rara, Rasin, Raboday, and Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, i
It se s when Haitian Kompa music is mixed with elements of Raboday or Rara to create KompaNaval.
KompaNaval is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians.as it gives the band's a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Sequencers, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable Melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as 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.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: Rara, Rasin, Raboday, and Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, i
It se s when Haitian Kompa music is mixed with elements of Raboday or Rara to create KompaNaval.
KompaNaval is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians.as it gives the band's a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds.
Characterised by typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Sequencers, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable Melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as 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.
KompaNaval by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
RaggaNaval
RaggaNaval is a form of Karnival music that originated in Haiti in the 1990s.
The origins of the genre and term by famed Rap N Ragga group King Posse, First used in their Carnaval record titled (COOL NON) 1996.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sounds including: Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Rap, and Ragga which is Reggae rhydims Producers by studio musicians or Beat/track-maker wsot chevery bands or Rap N Ragga artist go to before the Karnival season to get their RaggaNaval.tracks.
The subgenre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which most Haitian usually relates to such as:Social economiy, Relationship, Poverty, Injustice, Unity, Social disparities, Social gossip, and Political comments.
RaggaNaval is played on 90-120 bpm and is sung in Haitian Créole or Crenglish.
Typical instruments include:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Brass instruments, Sequencers, Delays, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe Jaimaics, Trinidad and Tobago as well as Canada, France, Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States.
The origins of the genre and term by famed Rap N Ragga group King Posse, First used in their Carnaval record titled (COOL NON) 1996.
During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sounds including: Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Rap, and Ragga which is Reggae rhydims Producers by studio musicians or Beat/track-maker wsot chevery bands or Rap N Ragga artist go to before the Karnival season to get their RaggaNaval.tracks.
The subgenre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which most Haitian usually relates to such as:Social economiy, Relationship, Poverty, Injustice, Unity, Social disparities, Social gossip, and Political comments.
RaggaNaval is played on 90-120 bpm and is sung in Haitian Créole or Crenglish.
Typical instruments include:
Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Brass instruments, Sequencers, Delays, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable melodies), and Backing tracks.
It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day.
As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe Jaimaics, Trinidad and Tobago as well as Canada, France, Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States.
RaggaNaval by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
Rap N Ragga
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.
Rap N Ragga by Negre Marron Records October 13, 2018
Kompadou
Kompadou is a sub genre of Haitian Kompa and Troubadour, an old style of music played mostly in the country side of Haiti
The only difference is most of thé typical instruments, which include:
Acoustic Guitar, accordion, tanbou, maracas, lamellophone, bass, banza, graj scraper, Tcha tcha, beatboxing are now replaced with Modern synthesizers, Drum machines, Keyboard/Keytar, Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Vocaloid, Auto-Tune, Personal computer, Sequencers, DAW, Backing track sound effects.and Vocals.
The coolest thing with Kompadou music is that NOW old school bands And musians can go back to songs they had recorded before and rerecord them as new Singles, EPs, LPs or entire albums where each song is performed in a different tune or style.
Reginald
"Yo Sheila!
Did you know that most Kompadou songs are about the bitterness and humor of love?"
The only difference is most of thé typical instruments, which include:
Acoustic Guitar, accordion, tanbou, maracas, lamellophone, bass, banza, graj scraper, Tcha tcha, beatboxing are now replaced with Modern synthesizers, Drum machines, Keyboard/Keytar, Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Vocaloid, Auto-Tune, Personal computer, Sequencers, DAW, Backing track sound effects.and Vocals.
The coolest thing with Kompadou music is that NOW old school bands And musians can go back to songs they had recorded before and rerecord them as new Singles, EPs, LPs or entire albums where each song is performed in a different tune or style.
Reginald
"Yo Sheila!
Did you know that most Kompadou songs are about the bitterness and humor of love?"
Sheila
"Hell yeah, but most of the younger Kompa singers often use risqué or suggestive lyrics."
Reginald
"I hear you, Did you also know that sôme of the best Renditions of the old school KOMPA is found in Kompadou music."
"Hell yeah, but most of the younger Kompa singers often use risqué or suggestive lyrics."
Reginald
"I hear you, Did you also know that sôme of the best Renditions of the old school KOMPA is found in Kompadou music."
Kompadou by Negre Marron Records October 12, 2018
KompAfroBeat
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.
KompAfroBeat by Negre Marron Records October 11, 2018