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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
by Negre Marron Records March 13, 2023
Get the K&B Radyo mug.TRAP-Kreyòl (offten referred to as "TRAP-Kreyòl" in Haitian Creole.) a style of Haitian hip hop
(also known as Rap Kreyòl Often used synonymously with "Haitian Hip hop" that originated in Haiti.
.The genre is a musical subgenre of American Trap music which combines elements of Kompa and Beat and Ragga-Ton .
Characterised by typical instruments
Vocals, Chorues, Hooks, Vocaloid, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, drum machine (Roland TR-808), synthesizers, sampler.
Other characteristics
Creole-TRAP takes influence from Haitian Kompa and Beat, Ragga-Ton as well as American trap music,
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a lbend of rapping and singing, often in Haitian-French Creole, and usually Feature a guest artist or Backing Vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Just like American Trap , most of the lyrics in Creole-RAP are often about street life, violence, sex, and drugs.
A notable label of this kind of "Creole-RAP" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
(also known as Rap Kreyòl Often used synonymously with "Haitian Hip hop" that originated in Haiti.
.The genre is a musical subgenre of American Trap music which combines elements of Kompa and Beat and Ragga-Ton .
Characterised by typical instruments
Vocals, Chorues, Hooks, Vocaloid, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, drum machine (Roland TR-808), synthesizers, sampler.
Other characteristics
Creole-TRAP takes influence from Haitian Kompa and Beat, Ragga-Ton as well as American trap music,
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a lbend of rapping and singing, often in Haitian-French Creole, and usually Feature a guest artist or Backing Vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Just like American Trap , most of the lyrics in Creole-RAP are often about street life, violence, sex, and drugs.
A notable label of this kind of "Creole-RAP" is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Creole-TRAP is mostly popular among younger Haitian crowd's of the Crenglush and Franglush Communities as in the French-Caribbean Antilles, France, Canada snd certain parts of U.S.
by Negre Marron Records March 10, 2019
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"Hey, have you heard about PROMOGPT? It's the brainchild of Rene Guemps, and they throw the most incredible parties for tourists visiting New York city. Last night, we attended a French Caribbean Dance Party in Manhattan and had the time of our lives!"
by Negre Marron Records June 2, 2023
Get the PROMOGPT mug.RaRap is the Haitian Rara style of the Rap Kreyòl music.
The name is a portmanteau of the Rara (Haitian Roots) and Rap music originating from French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, as well as Canada, France, Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States most notably New Orleans - which are sung by artists of Haitian decent.
Usually the artist Raps over hardcore Rara beats which get its stylistic origin fromHaitian Root Music that's played with Verses, Choruses, Hooks, Singable Melody, Riff/Vamps.
Characterized by and performed on traditional musical instruments which are played only by musicians of Haitian origin include:
Voodoo drums, 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,
But now a days the Haitian folk instruments are rarely used, they're replaced by electromechanical. instruments such as Drum Machine Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, KeyBass, Drum set, Percussions, Loops, Sequencers which make RaRap much easier and less expensive to produce than Rara music performed on traditional Haitian folk musical instruments.
A notable label of this kind of RaRap Music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
The name is a portmanteau of the Rara (Haitian Roots) and Rap music originating from French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, as well as Canada, France, Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States most notably New Orleans - which are sung by artists of Haitian decent.
Usually the artist Raps over hardcore Rara beats which get its stylistic origin fromHaitian Root Music that's played with Verses, Choruses, Hooks, Singable Melody, Riff/Vamps.
Characterized by and performed on traditional musical instruments which are played only by musicians of Haitian origin include:
Voodoo drums, 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,
But now a days the Haitian folk instruments are rarely used, they're replaced by electromechanical. instruments such as Drum Machine Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, KeyBass, Drum set, Percussions, Loops, Sequencers which make RaRap much easier and less expensive to produce than Rara music performed on traditional Haitian folk musical instruments.
A notable label of this kind of RaRap Music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
Hey Darlene!
I never thought that you could dance Rarap Music like this, I love how well you twerk and whine to it,
I never thought that you could dance Rarap Music like this, I love how well you twerk and whine to it,
by Negre Marron Records September 28, 2019
Get the RaRap mug.SComPAM, the Haitian Society of Songwriters, Composers, performers, producers and Authors of Music, stands as "The HAITIAN Music Industry Watchdog."
Our New York City-based Rights Administrator Entity (RAE) safeguards the rights of Haitian musicians across the USA, Canada, and beyond. Founded by René Guemps, CEO and Label director of Negre Marron Records, SComPAM is dedicated to championing the interests of the Haitian music community.
Our slogan, ‘SComPAM—Empowering Haitian Music, Preserving Creative Rights!’
As an RAE, SComPAM diligently monitors the usage of musical works, negotiates tariffs, and secures favorable conditions with users. We license protected works on behalf of our members and other represented rights holders, ensuring proper compensation. With expertise in royalty administration, licensing, performance tracking, and payment distribution, SComPAM protects the rights of songwriters, publishers, and performers.
Through licensing and vigilant monitoring, SComPAM enables the fair use of Kompa music across AM/FM bands and various pay sources. We champion the rights of Haitian Kompa songwriters, authors, lyricists, composers, performers, producers, publishers, and other rights holders. Furthermore, as an RAE, SComPAM also collects royalties for the digital performance of sound recordings, providing comprehensive protection for our music community.
Our New York City-based Rights Administrator Entity (RAE) safeguards the rights of Haitian musicians across the USA, Canada, and beyond. Founded by René Guemps, CEO and Label director of Negre Marron Records, SComPAM is dedicated to championing the interests of the Haitian music community.
Our slogan, ‘SComPAM—Empowering Haitian Music, Preserving Creative Rights!’
As an RAE, SComPAM diligently monitors the usage of musical works, negotiates tariffs, and secures favorable conditions with users. We license protected works on behalf of our members and other represented rights holders, ensuring proper compensation. With expertise in royalty administration, licensing, performance tracking, and payment distribution, SComPAM protects the rights of songwriters, publishers, and performers.
Through licensing and vigilant monitoring, SComPAM enables the fair use of Kompa music across AM/FM bands and various pay sources. We champion the rights of Haitian Kompa songwriters, authors, lyricists, composers, performers, producers, publishers, and other rights holders. Furthermore, as an RAE, SComPAM also collects royalties for the digital performance of sound recordings, providing comprehensive protection for our music community.
“SComPAM licenses and monitors the use of Kompa music, both on AM/FM bands and through various pay sources to ensure proper compensation is provided to Haitian Kompa songwriters, authors, lyricists, composers, performers, producers, publishers, and other rights holders.”
by Negre Marron Records May 21, 2023
Get the ScomPAM mug.KompAfroBeat is a fusion of Haitian Kompa and Beat music and Afrobeat which involves the combination of elements of West African and Haitian lyrics.
It's played in nightclubs 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.
Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Saxophone(s, vocals, Chorus vocals, Rhythm guitar(s), Tenor guitar, Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), Organ/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Gbedu, Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussions.
It's played in nightclubs 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.
Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Saxophone(s, vocals, Chorus vocals, Rhythm guitar(s), Tenor guitar, Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), Organ/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Gbedu, Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussions.
Yo Bro! This KompAfroBeat song reminded me of a West African concert I've attended at the SOB's last time I visited NYC in 2001.
by Negre Marron Records October 11, 2018
Get the KompAfroBeat mug.KOMPRO, an Independent Management Entity (IME) and a subsidiary of Negre Marron Records in NYC, stands for "Keeping Opportunities Moving, Promoting Representation in Organizations."
It is an empowering entity that functions as a MRO for underrepresented Haitian indies and DIY artists, ensuring fair compensation and recognition for their creative work. KOMPRO serves as a central authority, authorized to collect mechanical rights royalties directly without intermediaries.
It handles most mechanical licensing and collections in Haitian music, including cross-territorial collections. Non-members of KOMPRO must license directly for mechanical collections.
The public performance collections are managed by another entity called SCOMPAM. Together, KOMPRO and SCOMPAM work to ensure comprehensive rights management and fair royalties for Haitian indie artists and DIY musicians.
Our slogan, ‘ "Empowering Haitian Indies, Driving Music Revolution.’
This organization, founded by CEO and Label Director René Guemps, is dedicated to empowering and promoting the interests of Haitian indie artists and DIY musicians.
It is an empowering entity that functions as a MRO for underrepresented Haitian indies and DIY artists, ensuring fair compensation and recognition for their creative work. KOMPRO serves as a central authority, authorized to collect mechanical rights royalties directly without intermediaries.
It handles most mechanical licensing and collections in Haitian music, including cross-territorial collections. Non-members of KOMPRO must license directly for mechanical collections.
The public performance collections are managed by another entity called SCOMPAM. Together, KOMPRO and SCOMPAM work to ensure comprehensive rights management and fair royalties for Haitian indie artists and DIY musicians.
Our slogan, ‘ "Empowering Haitian Indies, Driving Music Revolution.’
This organization, founded by CEO and Label Director René Guemps, is dedicated to empowering and promoting the interests of Haitian indie artists and DIY musicians.
"Thanks to KOMPRO's efforts in keeping opportunities moving and promoting representation in organizations, underrepresented Haitian indie musicians and DIY artists can now directly collect their mechanical rights royalties, while SCOMPAM handles the public performance collections for their music."
by Negre Marron Records May 26, 2023
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