Definitions by Negre Marron Records
Diaspo-Rap
Diaspo-Rap is a form of French-Creole Hip hop music developed and performed by young Haitians living in the diaspora or abroad.
The genre combines Haitian Kompa and Beat with French-Creole and sometimes English or spanish lyrics.
Many Diaspo-Rap artists rap about issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine,
Turntable, Microphone, Synthesizer, Backing track, DAW, Rapping, Sampler, live Drums, Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard, and Vocals.
The genre combines Haitian Kompa and Beat with French-Creole and sometimes English or spanish lyrics.
Many Diaspo-Rap artists rap about issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine,
Turntable, Microphone, Synthesizer, Backing track, DAW, Rapping, Sampler, live Drums, Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard, and Vocals.
Diaspo-Rap by Negre Marron Records September 6, 2018
KompaRagga
KompaRagga is a fusion of Haitian Kompa and Reggae, played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Africa as well.
KompaRagga by Negre Marron Records September 5, 2018
C&B
C&B is short for Compas and Blues.
A new style music originating from Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian origin.that combines elements of Compas, Zouk, Kizomba Blues, Gospel, Dance, Hip Hop, with a soulful style vocal.
A new style music originating from Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian origin.that combines elements of Compas, Zouk, Kizomba Blues, Gospel, Dance, Hip Hop, with a soulful style vocal.
C&B by Negre Marron Records September 5, 2018
KompaChata
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
KompaChata by Negre Marron Records September 2, 2018
KomPop
KomPop by Negre Marron Records September 1, 2018
Kompa and Beat
Kompa and Beat commonly abbreviated as K&B, is a sub-genre of Kompa, also spelled Compas, originating from Haiti, which combines elements of Kompa, Zouk, Gospel, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Country, R, Latin, and Electronic Dance Music.
Kompa and Beat by Negre Marron Records September 1, 2018