Definitions by Negre Marron Records
Euro-Kompa
Euro-Kompa, a portmanteau of "European and Kompa"), It's often referred to as "White Kompa" a term used to describe Haitian Kompa music sung by artist or singers of European descent.
Euro-Kompa usually Features a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest vocalist usually a Euro-Rap-Singer who 'd contribute a guest verse during a bridge resulting in song lengths ranging from 3-4 minutes depending on the tempo.
Electromechanically produced by live traditional Kompa jam-session musicians which are also often mistakenly referred to as “GIGGERS”by other “KNOW-IT-ALL” in the Haitian Music Industry.
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format which emphasize the song's melody and harmonies.
Unlike Haitian Kompa Direct which is very lyric-oriented-the lyrics in Euro-Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning- often the lyrics are frivolous.
Euro-Kompa generally dance to a mid-tempo 90-115 BPM (beats per minute) with a 1-2 -1-2 Beat and with an arrangements of a 4/4 or four-on-the-floor time Signature which always encourages dancing due to it’s use of dance-oriented rhythms.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director Rene Guemps.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers.
Euro-Kompa usually Features a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest vocalist usually a Euro-Rap-Singer who 'd contribute a guest verse during a bridge resulting in song lengths ranging from 3-4 minutes depending on the tempo.
Electromechanically produced by live traditional Kompa jam-session musicians which are also often mistakenly referred to as “GIGGERS”by other “KNOW-IT-ALL” in the Haitian Music Industry.
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format which emphasize the song's melody and harmonies.
Unlike Haitian Kompa Direct which is very lyric-oriented-the lyrics in Euro-Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning- often the lyrics are frivolous.
Euro-Kompa generally dance to a mid-tempo 90-115 BPM (beats per minute) with a 1-2 -1-2 Beat and with an arrangements of a 4/4 or four-on-the-floor time Signature which always encourages dancing due to it’s use of dance-oriented rhythms.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director Rene Guemps.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers.
Euro-Kompa by Negre Marron Records March 18, 2023
K&B Radyo
K&B Radyo is the on air brand name for a radio station often referred to as “KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO” an online radio station that plays ETHNO KOMPA music, a fusion of traditional Haitian rhythms and modern beats sung by non-Haitian performers from around the world.
AI-powered music radio station K&B Radyo (stylized as “K&B Radio” as well as “K and B Radio”)
Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station.
He also works as a radio producer and is a serial business owner and social entrepreneur.
The station uses a system that generates audio based on local market trends and events.
It is the first live internet radio station in the Haitian Diaspora that plays ETHNO KOMPA music exclusively.
The station has four Kompa programmes that cater to different tastes and mood -Including: THE KOMPA HOUR; Kompa Zone; Haiti Vibez; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radyo; and Radyo Ayiti.
THE KOMPA HOUR: A daily segment at 10 a.m. hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai (The AI Twins), who spotlight popular ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
One of them is Miss-Ter-i, whose song (FEELN GOOOD) is playing on the station right now.
AI-powered music radio station K&B Radyo (stylized as “K&B Radio” as well as “K and B Radio”)
Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station.
He also works as a radio producer and is a serial business owner and social entrepreneur.
The station uses a system that generates audio based on local market trends and events.
It is the first live internet radio station in the Haitian Diaspora that plays ETHNO KOMPA music exclusively.
The station has four Kompa programmes that cater to different tastes and mood -Including: THE KOMPA HOUR; Kompa Zone; Haiti Vibez; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radyo; and Radyo Ayiti.
THE KOMPA HOUR: A daily segment at 10 a.m. hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai (The AI Twins), who spotlight popular ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
One of them is Miss-Ter-i, whose song (FEELN GOOOD) is playing on the station right now.
Q: I wonder if K&B Radyo will have to acquire a blanket license from their local performance rights organization (PRO), which collects and distributes royalties to songwriters and publishers
A: Yes, that is correct. K&B Radyo will have to pay both public performance and sound recording royalties for streaming music on their radio programmes
A: Yes, that is correct. K&B Radyo will have to pay both public performance and sound recording royalties for streaming music on their radio programmes
K&B Radyo by Negre Marron Records March 13, 2023
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO is the online home of Haitian ETHNO KOMPA music, a sub-genre of Kompa Direct music that fuses traditional Haitian rhythms with contemporary beats and sounds - sung by performers or singers of non-Haitian origin. The instrumentals or backing tracks are typically accompanied by live Kompa session musicians of Haitian origin.
The radio station is referred to as "K&B Radyo" or by its brand name on air. Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station. He also works as a radio producer and seeial entrepreneur.
This CrEnglish-language online music radio station uses a system that generates audio for broadcast depending on what is happening right now in a local market.
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO is the first live internet radio station playing Ethno-Kompa music in the Haitian Diaspora.
The well-liked programme was co-hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai in cyberspace. Not to be confused with Ai digital twins, they’re referred to as (The Ai Twins).
The dynamic duo hosts THE KOMPA HOUR, a special segment that airs daily at 10 a.m. during which they spotlight some of the most popular and influential ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
The most popular artist on Negre Marron Records, Miss-Ter-i, is currently playing one of the station's most popular songs, (FEELN AWESOME).
The KOMPA HOUR is one of four music programmes for Kompa that Kompa and Beats Radyo have planned.
Including: Kompa Zone is; Haiti Vibes; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radio; and Radyo Ayiti.
The radio station is referred to as "K&B Radyo" or by its brand name on air. Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station. He also works as a radio producer and seeial entrepreneur.
This CrEnglish-language online music radio station uses a system that generates audio for broadcast depending on what is happening right now in a local market.
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO is the first live internet radio station playing Ethno-Kompa music in the Haitian Diaspora.
The well-liked programme was co-hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai in cyberspace. Not to be confused with Ai digital twins, they’re referred to as (The Ai Twins).
The dynamic duo hosts THE KOMPA HOUR, a special segment that airs daily at 10 a.m. during which they spotlight some of the most popular and influential ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
The most popular artist on Negre Marron Records, Miss-Ter-i, is currently playing one of the station's most popular songs, (FEELN AWESOME).
The KOMPA HOUR is one of four music programmes for Kompa that Kompa and Beats Radyo have planned.
Including: Kompa Zone is; Haiti Vibes; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radio; and Radyo Ayiti.
Listen to the KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO Indie Music of the Day. (Around 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm,)
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO by Negre Marron Records March 13, 2023
KOMPA DRILL
KOMPA DRILL often mistakenly referenced as CREOLE-Trap, is a combination of Haitian Kompa, and Sample Drill music.
Characteristic features of KOMPA DRILL production include rap-talk-singing, Flow, “kata” (rim shot) (tresillo, live drums, (typically 80 to 120 beats per minute, or BPM), catchy short riff, Autotune, loops, 808 glides, ear-catching and singable melodies with manipulated Background vocal.
KOMPA DRILL uses replayed samples of older Kompa tracks by composing derivative version of the sample played live by an actual studio or session musician, thus giving it a nostalgic yet modern twist.
Key stylistic elements:
Call and Response, Chant-Rap, Vocalese, Ostinatos and rapped lyrics originated from the real-life experiences (often rap-sing in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and CreoSpañol, FranSpañol which usually feature a guest artist or who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Other elements include a 12 bar bridge section played with a 5/4 timing over Rasin Mizik, (Haitian roots music with more pop-based melodies).
The lyrical content of Kompa drill music tends to be bawdy, cryptic, gritty pithy, provocative and full of voye pwen,” or “sending a point.”
A notable label of this kind of Kompa Drill Music is Negre Marron Records, an Int-y Independent internet record label which was founded in New York City ) 2018) by Rene Guemps.
Characteristic features of KOMPA DRILL production include rap-talk-singing, Flow, “kata” (rim shot) (tresillo, live drums, (typically 80 to 120 beats per minute, or BPM), catchy short riff, Autotune, loops, 808 glides, ear-catching and singable melodies with manipulated Background vocal.
KOMPA DRILL uses replayed samples of older Kompa tracks by composing derivative version of the sample played live by an actual studio or session musician, thus giving it a nostalgic yet modern twist.
Key stylistic elements:
Call and Response, Chant-Rap, Vocalese, Ostinatos and rapped lyrics originated from the real-life experiences (often rap-sing in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and CreoSpañol, FranSpañol which usually feature a guest artist or who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Other elements include a 12 bar bridge section played with a 5/4 timing over Rasin Mizik, (Haitian roots music with more pop-based melodies).
The lyrical content of Kompa drill music tends to be bawdy, cryptic, gritty pithy, provocative and full of voye pwen,” or “sending a point.”
A notable label of this kind of Kompa Drill Music is Negre Marron Records, an Int-y Independent internet record label which was founded in New York City ) 2018) by Rene Guemps.
I wonder if KOMPA DRILL producers will go after sample clearance from the right holders for all the Kompa instrumentals and vocal samples that they interpolate on their tracks Ante or post-Factum?
KOMPA DRILL by Negre Marron Records December 7, 2022
Haitian Music Industry Association
Haitian Music Industry Association, (HMIA) pronounced " Hm̩ /mY ā-uh" (H - huh, silent) – commonly referred (Association haïtienne de l'industrie musicale or Asosyasyon Endistri Mizik Ayisyen in Haitian-Créole - is an organization composed of Haitian musicians, vocalists. composers, producers and performers, headquartered in New York City.
Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
We excited to be the first Haitian Folkloric band to join the Haitian Music Industry Association, HMIA.
Haitian Music Industry Association by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022
HMIA
(HMIA) short for Haitian Music Industry Association, in French (Association haïtienne de l'industrie musicale or Asosyasyon Endistri Mizik Ayisyen in Haitian-Créole is an organization composed of Haitian musicians, vocalists. composers, producers and performers, headquartered in New York City.
The Haitian Music Industry Association was founded by Megre Marron Records CEO-Founder René Guemps.
Established in 2022, HMIA is the first and only organisation dedicated to the advocacy, performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
The Haitian Music Industry Association was founded by Megre Marron Records CEO-Founder René Guemps.
Established in 2022, HMIA is the first and only organisation dedicated to the advocacy, performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
I'm excited to be the first Haitian Kompa artist to join the HMIA, the Haitian Music Industry Association.
HMIA by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022
HMIA
(HMIA) short for Haitian Music Industry Association, in French (Association haïtienne de l'industrie musicale or Asosyasyon Endistri Mizik Ayisyen in Haitian-Créole is an organization composed of Haitian musicians, vocalists. composers, producers and performers, headquartered in New York City.
The Haitian Music Industry Association was founded by Megre Marron Records CEO-Founder René Guemps.
Established in 2022, HMIA is the first and only organisation dedicated to the advocacy, performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
The Haitian Music Industry Association was founded by Megre Marron Records CEO-Founder René Guemps.
Established in 2022, HMIA is the first and only organisation dedicated to the advocacy, performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
I'm excited to be the first Haitian Kompa artist to join the HMIA, the Haitian Music Industry Association.
HMIA by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022