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by Negre Marron Records October 17, 2018
KomSoul referree simply as KomSoul Music, is the Haitian style of Soul music.
It combines elements of Kompa Evangelique (Haitian Gospe)l music, Voodoo jazz, Compas and Blues (C&B) also known as Creole Rhythm and Blues.
Typical instruments include:
Electric guitar bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums, horn section, key board, clavinet, vocals, and Backing tracks
The only difference between the two genres are:
Soul music is sung mostly in English around the African-American communities in America while KomSoul music is sung by Haitian C&B and KomPassion Singers in their native French-Haitian Creole languages.
It combines elements of Kompa Evangelique (Haitian Gospe)l music, Voodoo jazz, Compas and Blues (C&B) also known as Creole Rhythm and Blues.
Typical instruments include:
Electric guitar bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums, horn section, key board, clavinet, vocals, and Backing tracks
The only difference between the two genres are:
Soul music is sung mostly in English around the African-American communities in America while KomSoul music is sung by Haitian C&B and KomPassion Singers in their native French-Haitian Creole languages.
Mialder is a great KomSoul music singer, rapper anda phenomenon al Record producer at Negre Matron Records,
by Negre Marron Records September 30, 2018
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.
by Negre Marron Records October 15, 2018
The name is a portmanteau of France and Español, a sub-genre of the French-Español style of Latin ballad. Also referred to "ballade romatique ,French)" and "balada romántica, Spanish)" a derivative of Bolero, originating from FranSpañol speaking communities of France, Spain, Canada, Central Africa, Haiti and the French Caribbean countries, sung, and performed by a solo singer accompanied usually by live instrumentals or backing tracks.
Typical instruments are:
Accordions trumpet, trombone, Double bass, orchestra, timbales, Flute, Acoustic guitar, Saxophone, vibraphone, Modern synthesizer,, Tombone, 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-America ballad song , most FranSpañol Ballad are typically dance to a slow tempo.
And the lyrics of FranSpañol Ballad songs typically focus on romantic love.
A notable label of this kind of FranSPañol Ballad is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Typical instruments are:
Accordions trumpet, trombone, Double bass, orchestra, timbales, Flute, Acoustic guitar, Saxophone, vibraphone, Modern synthesizer,, Tombone, 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-America ballad song , most FranSpañol Ballad are typically dance to a slow tempo.
And the lyrics of FranSpañol Ballad songs typically focus on romantic love.
A notable label of this kind of FranSPañol Ballad is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Her FranSPañol Ballad Cover of (Buenas Noches Mi Amor) by Dalida have been viewed over a million time on Youtube.
by Negre Marron Records January 28, 2019
KompAkoustik, is the Haitian Acoustic Kompa style of the
MTV Unplugged which showcase Haitian musical artists playing a combination of their hit songs and covers with acoustic instruments or unplugged
Characterised by typical instruments:
acoustic guitar, Piano, bongos,
Upright bass, percussions,
congas, timbales, trumpet, trombone, claves, cowbell, maracas, güiro, Jam block, Beatbox, souble bass,
flute, saxophone, vibraphone, violin, tres, cuatro. Vocals and Chorus.
An KompAkoustik performance is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians as it gives the bands a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds and it slso offer their fans a chance to experience favourite tunes in a new way.
Some KompAkoustik perfirmances are aired on Haitian televidions and some are streamed online-only.
Some perfornances take place in Haitian Lounged, Restaurants, 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.
performances session are often filmed enf released in a video form and some live versions are released as singles on ITunes or Google Play.
MTV Unplugged which showcase Haitian musical artists playing a combination of their hit songs and covers with acoustic instruments or unplugged
Characterised by typical instruments:
acoustic guitar, Piano, bongos,
Upright bass, percussions,
congas, timbales, trumpet, trombone, claves, cowbell, maracas, güiro, Jam block, Beatbox, souble bass,
flute, saxophone, vibraphone, violin, tres, cuatro. Vocals and Chorus.
An KompAkoustik performance is a very important commercial event for Haitian Kompa musicians as it gives the bands a great opportunity to expand their audience by performing for crowds and it slso offer their fans a chance to experience favourite tunes in a new way.
Some KompAkoustik perfirmances are aired on Haitian televidions and some are streamed online-only.
Some perfornances take place in Haitian Lounged, Restaurants, 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.
performances session are often filmed enf released in a video form and some live versions are released as singles on ITunes or Google Play.
Did you know that Haitian arist usually discuss the history, meaning and memories of the songs during their
KompAkoustik performances with their crowds.
KompAkoustik performances with their crowds.
by Negre Marron Records October 20, 2018
HMIF (n.): an acronym for Haitian Music Industry Forum, a virtual community where Haitian musicians, artists, producers, music managers, booking agents, entertainment lawyers, accountants, radio stations, DJs, and bloggers/vloggers can gather to discuss, promote, and advance the Haitian music industry.
Pronunciation: "ehch-em-eye-eff"
The HMIF is the brainchild of Rene Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records and President-CEO of The Haitian Music Industry Association (HMIA), both located in New York City.
Pronunciation: "ehch-em-eye-eff"
The HMIF is the brainchild of Rene Guemps, the Founder-CEO of Negre Marron Records and President-CEO of The Haitian Music Industry Association (HMIA), both located in New York City.
"I just discovered the HMIF, and it's been a game-changer for connecting with other Haitian music enthusiasts and learning more about the industry."
by Negre Marron Records May 6, 2023
Komfessional music is an unpolished musical microgenre that sounds like an Instagram story that spread on the online audio distribution platform SoundCloud.
The artist is not in time to the tune, beat and s/he not rhyming, it's almost as if s/he’s really just thinking his or her lyrics out loud.
It' has become very trendy among young Haitian millenial singiers from the Kompa and Beat genre.
The artist is not in time to the tune, beat and s/he not rhyming, it's almost as if s/he’s really just thinking his or her lyrics out loud.
It' has become very trendy among young Haitian millenial singiers from the Kompa and Beat genre.
What I really about Komfessional music is, they are unpolished, short, quick, and popular.with young Haitians.
by Negre Marron Records October 19, 2018