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Louis Jean Boger

Louis Jean Boger is clothing line name
founded in 2018 by René Guemps in New York City.

The term Louis Jean Boger derived from Haiti. It is used to describe someone who shows extraordinary bravery or who has no fear of danger.

The Louis Jean Boger brand include:
René_Lo MéMé, Reée_La MaMa, Nosil Mar-Queen, Excuse Me, Negre Maroonz
The Louis Jean Boger colllection specializes in Hoodies, Belts, Ties, T-Shirts, shoes, Sneaker, fragrances and Accessories.

René Guemps is also the Founder, CEO and Label director of Negre Marron Records
Yo! Don't mess with that guy, he is a Louis Jean Boger.
by Negre Marron Records May 24, 2019
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SCOMPAM

SComPAM (acronym for Haitian Society of Songwriters, Composers, performers, producers, and Authors of Music) is a collective management organization (CMO) that administers the rights of Haitian musicians and their music. Headquartered in New York City and operating in Haiti as a subsidiary of KOMPRO, SComPAM was founded by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps in NYC.

SComPAM's slogan is "A Better Future for Haitian Music." This organization monitors the use of protected works, negotiates tariffs and licenses, and collects fees from users to distribute to rights holders, which include Haitian Kompa Songwriters, Authors, Lyricists, Composers, Performers, Producers, Publishers, and other artists, usually through their record labels. These fees are then distributed to the rights holders for their public and sound recording, including digital performance, terrestrial broadcast, commercial or community radio, low-power broadcasting or microbroadcasting (SubCarriers), TV stations, and similar platforms that stream Haitian Kompa music over both AM/FM bands and satellite radio.

In short, SComPAM is the go-to organization for anyone who wants to use Haitian music legally and ethically, and they are dedicated to creating a better future for Haitian music.
"Hey man, you want to use this Haitian Kompa song in your new movie? You better get in touch with SComPAM if you don't want to get in trouble and want to support a better future for Haitian music."
by Negre Marron Records May 11, 2023
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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.
Hey Gina,

I got you a gift certificate for Kompa! Kompa! Kompa! Dance Studio, I hope you use it.
by Negre Marron Records December 1, 2018
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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.
His KomPatriotic song reminds me so my me of flag day in Haiti.
by Negre Marron Records December 20, 2018
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CreoSpañol Ballad

The name is a portmanteau of Creole and Español.

The Creole-style of Spanish love song, often referred to "balada romántica" (Español) or
"balad romantik" in Haitian Creole.

A derivative of Bolero, originating from Ibero-American communities such as Spain, sung, and performed by solo or duo singers of Haitian origin
Accompanied by live instrumentals or backing tracks.

Typical instruments are:
Acoustic guitar, Accordions, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Double bass, Orchestra, Timbales, Flute, Saxophone, vibraphone, Modern synthesizer, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Vocal, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Rap-Singing.

Just like most Ibero-American ballad songs , most CreoSpañol Ballads are typically danced to slow tempo with a 3/4 beat.
The tempo typically falls between 80 and 104 beats per minute.
And the lyrics of CreoSpañol Ballad songs typically focus on romantic love.

A notable label of this kind of CreoSpañol Ballad is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Her CreoSpañol Ballad version of (BÉSAME MUCHO) is "Ambrase M Ankò."
by Negre Marron Records January 29, 2019
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KOMPA’M

KOMPA'M , short for Kollective Online Music Performance AI (My Kompa).

In Haitian Créole, "KOMPA'M" is pronounced as "KOM-pa-em", and it also means "my Kompa" in English.

Our platform empowers Haitian music rights-holders to collect revenue from user-generated content (UGC) in near real-time. By monitoring musical tours and performance dates, our cutting-edge technology allows us to claim and monetize content from the moment it's uploaded to digital platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, Tik Tok, and Instagram.

Our platform is focused on the Haitian music industry (HMI) and helps monetize content from concerts and live performances. We use artificial intelligence to detect and monetize UGC, including derivative content that is currently unclaimed by existing detection systems.

The letters in KOMPA'M represent the key aspects of our platform: Kollective (referring to our Kollective Management Society), Online (our focus on monitoring and monetizing online content), Music (the industry we serve), Performance (our ability to monetize content from live events), AI (our use of artificial intelligence to detect and monetize UGC), and ' (which represents ownership or belonging, as in "My Kompa").

KOMPA'M is a specialized division of Negre Marron Records, an independent record label, publisher, and distributor that focuses on Kompa-infused music. Founded in 2018 in New York City by René Guemps.
Hey Bro, you should join KOMPA’M today and take your music career to the next level. Their platform ensures that Haitian band members and gig performers receive the compensation they deserve for their hard work, rather than songwriters, composers, or record labels. Don't miss out on this game-changing opportunity to maximize your revenue and reach a wider audience.
by Negre Marron Records May 7, 2023
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Franglish

Franglish is a portmanteau of Francais and English, also known as “rap Franglais” (français), a sub-genre of Hip hop music originating from Franglish speaking countries such as France, Canada, Cameroon, which are sung or rap-sing over hardcore beats mixed in macaronic French and English.

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, .

Other elements include:
Replayed beats (Drumlines or bass lines,

Sampling, Synthesized beats and sounds effects.

Though similar to mainstream American hip hop, most Franglish Hip hop artists often focus on lifestyles, slum life, gang warfare, social pressure/ Social inequality/disparities , the drug trade and the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city Francophone younths.

It's played in Community radios, dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French and English speaking DJs and VJs.

A notable label of this kind of Franglish is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
Myrtha! who woulda thought that one day Franglish Hip Hop would be this popular in Canda and Cameroon?
by Negre Marron Records January 17, 2019
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