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 14, 2018
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
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
by Negre Marron Records May 24, 2019
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.
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
Negre Marron Publishing abbreviated as NMP, is a Performance Rights Organization that collects Interactive “Streaming” Public Performance Royalties for the public broadcast of live performances on Youtube, and similar platforms that streams live performances and pay it to the band members not the songwriters, composer s or the record labels.
I heard that Negre Marron Publishing has an audio recognition technology that will scan online video websites around the world to discover where footage of our live music videos is being played—so we can get paid.
by Negre Marron Records September 06, 2018
KompRock is the French-Creole style of rock music that mixes Haitian Kompa and Alternative Rock music. Their
by Negre Marron Records September 09, 2018
A buzz haircut you get when you are quarantined at home due to the Coronavirus outbreak and can’t get to the barber, so you buzz all Your hair off to avoid looking like you have the at-home warewolf syndrome.
The Term CutVid choice was first coined in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC.
The Term came from Rene Guemps, a traveling a Manhattan barber who’s been cutting hair for 28 years who left his last barbershop years ago to focus entirely on house calls
The CutVid is any Is cut with electric clippers. And come with a variety of names which include the Buzz cut, the butch cut, crew cut, flattop, and Ivy League.
The back and sides are tapered with a half Or (0A), #1, #1/8 or (1A) or 1/2.
The Term CutVid choice was first coined in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC.
The Term came from Rene Guemps, a traveling a Manhattan barber who’s been cutting hair for 28 years who left his last barbershop years ago to focus entirely on house calls
The CutVid is any Is cut with electric clippers. And come with a variety of names which include the Buzz cut, the butch cut, crew cut, flattop, and Ivy League.
The back and sides are tapered with a half Or (0A), #1, #1/8 or (1A) or 1/2.
The Term CutVid choice was first coined in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC.
The Term came from Rene Guemps, a traveling a Manhattan barber who’s been cutting hair for 28 years who left his last barbershop years ago to focus entirely on house calls
The CutVid is any Is cut with electric clippers. And come with a variety of names which include the Buzz cut, the butch cut, crew cut, flattop, and Ivy League.
The back and sides are tapered with a half Or (0A), #1, #1/8 or (1A) or 1/2.
Example
Yo did you know that Sami and Karan almost got the CutVid today just because they couldn’t find a barbershop that was open in NYC during the Covid-19 shutdown.
The Term came from Rene Guemps, a traveling a Manhattan barber who’s been cutting hair for 28 years who left his last barbershop years ago to focus entirely on house calls
The CutVid is any Is cut with electric clippers. And come with a variety of names which include the Buzz cut, the butch cut, crew cut, flattop, and Ivy League.
The back and sides are tapered with a half Or (0A), #1, #1/8 or (1A) or 1/2.
Example
Yo did you know that Sami and Karan almost got the CutVid today just because they couldn’t find a barbershop that was open in NYC during the Covid-19 shutdown.
by Negre Marron Records April 05, 2020
KompaRific is the way Haitian party-goer feels after dancing a night of dancing to Haitian Kompa and beat music
Yo Booloo!
The DJ just played one of Bijon's newest Kompa and Beat Singlea at the club, that shit made feel
so KompaRific bro.I think IMA download it on Google Play.
The DJ just played one of Bijon's newest Kompa and Beat Singlea at the club, that shit made feel
so KompaRific bro.I think IMA download it on Google Play.
by Negre Marron Records October 17, 2018