KompArefait, is a Haitian Kompa cover or replayed version of vintage or old-school Haitian Kompa songs that are sang in French-Creole.
The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and (Refait) which stands for remake in French, or (Konparefè) in Haitian Creole.
It's a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded, commercially released song.
Usually, the recording process include a lead singer, back up vocalists and one or two other musicians singing over a backing track composed by session or studio musicians who happen to add their tracks one by one from remote location.
A notable ensemble for this kind of collaboration work is Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé!, a collective of Kompa and Beat session musicians based in New York City.
The musicians are often used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and (Refait) which stands for remake in French, or (Konparefè) in Haitian Creole.
It's a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded, commercially released song.
Usually, the recording process include a lead singer, back up vocalists and one or two other musicians singing over a backing track composed by session or studio musicians who happen to add their tracks one by one from remote location.
A notable ensemble for this kind of collaboration work is Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé!, a collective of Kompa and Beat session musicians based in New York City.
The musicians are often used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
Wow! Who would've thought that the new KompArefait versions of all those old-school recordings of Haitian female singers from the early 70s and 80s would become more popular with the new generations of Haitian kids than the originals?
by Negre Marron Records November 23, 2018
PartyGPT: An innovative event promotion company founded by René “Reneofny” Guemps, specializing in planning and organizing epic parties and nightlife experiences for tourists.
PartyGPT combines expert event coordination, tourism knowledge, and a passion for creating unforgettable celebrations.
Our Slogan: “Transforming Tourism into Unforgettable Celebrations”
PartyGPT combines expert event coordination, tourism knowledge, and a passion for creating unforgettable celebrations.
Our Slogan: “Transforming Tourism into Unforgettable Celebrations”
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by Negre Marron Records June 01, 2023
The Crenglish style of the Reggaeton music which incorporate elements of.Raggaeton and Ragga music .
Regga-Ton lyrical structure resembles that of Reggaeton. Although most Ragga-Ton artists sing their lyrics rather than Rapping to them, many alternate singing and rapping.
Characterised by Electronic keyboard and drum machine; personal computer,
Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Lyrics, Melodies, , Lead Vocals, and Backing Vocals include singing and rapping, typically in Haitian French-Creole or Crenglish.
Other elements include:
Regga-Ton uses Verse-Chorus-Hooks-Bridge Chorus-Hooks and Out Chorus.
Though similar to Raggaeton , most Ragga-Ton artists often focus on love, friendship, Lifestyle, social-economic s, drugs, violence, poverty, , and sex.
Ragga-Ton is played with a bass drum in 4/4 time.and the dance focuses on grinding, with one partner facing the back of the other (usually male behind female).
Another way of describing this dance is "back-to-front", where the woman presses her rear into the pelvis of her partner to create sexual stimulation. It is known as daggering, grinding or juking.
A notable label of this kind of Ragga-Ton is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Regga-Ton lyrical structure resembles that of Reggaeton. Although most Ragga-Ton artists sing their lyrics rather than Rapping to them, many alternate singing and rapping.
Characterised by Electronic keyboard and drum machine; personal computer,
Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Lyrics, Melodies, , Lead Vocals, and Backing Vocals include singing and rapping, typically in Haitian French-Creole or Crenglish.
Other elements include:
Regga-Ton uses Verse-Chorus-Hooks-Bridge Chorus-Hooks and Out Chorus.
Though similar to Raggaeton , most Ragga-Ton artists often focus on love, friendship, Lifestyle, social-economic s, drugs, violence, poverty, , and sex.
Ragga-Ton is played with a bass drum in 4/4 time.and the dance focuses on grinding, with one partner facing the back of the other (usually male behind female).
Another way of describing this dance is "back-to-front", where the woman presses her rear into the pelvis of her partner to create sexual stimulation. It is known as daggering, grinding or juking.
A notable label of this kind of Ragga-Ton is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records February 13, 2019
An instrumental composition music incorporating elements of dancehall (or Ragga, short for the word Raggamuffin)
And DiaspoRara, style of (Haitian Root music) and Voodoo dance songs that's played without Verses, just repeated choruses, hooks and melodic tunes.
Key elements of Ragga-Bòday music
include include a blend of Dubsinging, DJsinging, chanted vocals and Calls and Responses and its extensive use of Haitian French-Creole, rather than Jamaican Patois and focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims").
Characterized by and performed on traditional musical instruments such as:
Metal trumpets which are made from recycled metal, bamboo trumpets, Vaksin (vaccine) the vaccine perform repeating patterns in hocket and often strike their instruments rhythmically with a stick while blowing into them,
The Ragga influence can be felt through the use of pre-programmed music, similar to Dancehall "riddims".
The Ragga influence can be felt through the use of pre-programmed music, similar to Dancehall "riddims".
Which encourages dancing due to its use of dance-oriented rhythms which usually involve lots of frottage dancing.
The word was coined by Negre Marron Records' Founder, CEO and Label director René Guemps.
And DiaspoRara, style of (Haitian Root music) and Voodoo dance songs that's played without Verses, just repeated choruses, hooks and melodic tunes.
Key elements of Ragga-Bòday music
include include a blend of Dubsinging, DJsinging, chanted vocals and Calls and Responses and its extensive use of Haitian French-Creole, rather than Jamaican Patois and focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims").
Characterized by and performed on traditional musical instruments such as:
Metal trumpets which are made from recycled metal, bamboo trumpets, Vaksin (vaccine) the vaccine perform repeating patterns in hocket and often strike their instruments rhythmically with a stick while blowing into them,
The Ragga influence can be felt through the use of pre-programmed music, similar to Dancehall "riddims".
The Ragga influence can be felt through the use of pre-programmed music, similar to Dancehall "riddims".
Which encourages dancing due to its use of dance-oriented rhythms which usually involve lots of frottage dancing.
The word was coined by Negre Marron Records' Founder, CEO and Label director René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records June 14, 2019
KompTronix is the Haitian KompAvant-Garde style of Vintage Euro-American 80s music.
A brand of compilation series featuring young and modern musicians performing reimaging 80s version of popular songs mixed with Haitian KompAvant'Garde Music.
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Drum machines, Keyboard
(DX7), Bass slaps, Keytar, Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Vocaloid, Vocals, Chorus Vocals, Melody, synths, cascading harmonies, MIDI, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), Backing Track, sound effects, and a synthetic sax solos.
The speed of KompTronix is between 80 and 110 BPM. (Anything higher or lower is unacceptable)
It's played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish speaking DJs.
Distributing KompTronix Music require the agreement of record labels and other owners of artists' rights for the Composition of the lyrics and the melodies.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City (2018)
A brand of compilation series featuring young and modern musicians performing reimaging 80s version of popular songs mixed with Haitian KompAvant'Garde Music.
Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Sampler, Loops, Drum machines, Keyboard
(DX7), Bass slaps, Keytar, Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Vocaloid, Vocals, Chorus Vocals, Melody, synths, cascading harmonies, MIDI, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), Backing Track, sound effects, and a synthetic sax solos.
The speed of KompTronix is between 80 and 110 BPM. (Anything higher or lower is unacceptable)
It's played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish speaking DJs.
Distributing KompTronix Music require the agreement of record labels and other owners of artists' rights for the Composition of the lyrics and the melodies.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City (2018)
MiAlda's KompTronix Single is a hit in all the French Caribbean Countries including France, US and Canada.
by Negre Marron Records December 22, 2018
Used by Haitian-Americans to speak to other Haitians who understand or speak both languages or parts of both languages, mainly in the United States. and certain parts of Canada
It's actually speaking Creole and English at the same time by alternating from one language to another every 1 or 2 words.
It's actually speaking Creole and English at the same time by alternating from one language to another every 1 or 2 words.
Any Haitians who live in in the US for more than 5 years - speak Crenglish to one another every time they meet or speak over the phone, even when they chat online and text messages.
Yo René! Sak pass menm nan? 'M te call ou last night, menm te wè 'w pat answer, so ' M te di ma call ou back ankò later.
Yo René! Sak pass menm nan? 'M te call ou last night, menm te wè 'w pat answer, so ' M te di ma call ou back ankò later.
by Negre Marron Records October 09, 2018
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
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 18, 2019