Negre Marron Records's definitions
It's a hybrid style of music which incorporate elements of the Brazilian Forró singing and lyrical melodies and combine them with Haitian Kompa themes, Musical Structures and Instruments.
The rhythms is generally dance to a mid-tempo with a One, Two beat and an arrangements of Common time or a 4/4 time Signature and a slow tempo are kept around 96/ to 110 BPM (beats per minute,) which emphasize the song's melody and harmonies.
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, which are sung by lead Artist or singers, Backing Vocalist or a Rapper of Brazilian origin, who 'd contribute a (8 or 16 bar) Big guest verse
Unlike traditional Forró music which uses a large metal triangle, accordion, zabumba (Afro-Brazilian drum), bass drum and guitar (called the viola)
KompaForró musical instruments feature the use of electronic music technology, which include:
electromechanical such as Electric Guitars, synthedisers, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Drum machines, and Electronic Drum kits, Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, Keybass, Vocals, Chorus vocals, backing tracks with chanted vocals, Singable-Melodies, freestyle rap-like improvisations, Call and Response, percussions as well as MIDI technology.
KompForró music is played and danced with a partner in nightclubs from mainly the Brazilian and Haitian communities.
A notable label of this kind of KompaForró is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
The rhythms is generally dance to a mid-tempo with a One, Two beat and an arrangements of Common time or a 4/4 time Signature and a slow tempo are kept around 96/ to 110 BPM (beats per minute,) which emphasize the song's melody and harmonies.
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, which are sung by lead Artist or singers, Backing Vocalist or a Rapper of Brazilian origin, who 'd contribute a (8 or 16 bar) Big guest verse
Unlike traditional Forró music which uses a large metal triangle, accordion, zabumba (Afro-Brazilian drum), bass drum and guitar (called the viola)
KompaForró musical instruments feature the use of electronic music technology, which include:
electromechanical such as Electric Guitars, synthedisers, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Drum machines, and Electronic Drum kits, Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, Keybass, Vocals, Chorus vocals, backing tracks with chanted vocals, Singable-Melodies, freestyle rap-like improvisations, Call and Response, percussions as well as MIDI technology.
KompForró music is played and danced with a partner in nightclubs from mainly the Brazilian and Haitian communities.
A notable label of this kind of KompaForró is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records June 22, 2020
Get the KompaForrómug. The name is a portmanteau of Ragga and Appeal.
RaggAppeal is the Haitian style of the EMO-Ragga music a subgenre of Reggae.
Characterized by an emphasis which tend to focus on topics such as poverty; hunger; diseases; homelessness; Suffering; violence, war and natural disasters which are sung in Crenglish and Franglish by artists of Haitian origins through reminiscent lyric over live rhythms and digitized backing instrumentation.
Typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Drum machines, percussion instrument, Keybass,
Vocals, Back-up vocals, chorus, hooks, dub singing, electric guitar, Bass guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, drums, MIDI, and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) melodica, brass instrument; drum kit, organ; piano, synthesizer, echo, and delay,
A notable label of this kind of RaggAppeal music is Negre Marron Records which was foundef in New York City (2018) by René Guemps.
RaggAppeal is the Haitian style of the EMO-Ragga music a subgenre of Reggae.
Characterized by an emphasis which tend to focus on topics such as poverty; hunger; diseases; homelessness; Suffering; violence, war and natural disasters which are sung in Crenglish and Franglish by artists of Haitian origins through reminiscent lyric over live rhythms and digitized backing instrumentation.
Typical instruments:
Keyboard/Keytar, Drum machines, percussion instrument, Keybass,
Vocals, Back-up vocals, chorus, hooks, dub singing, electric guitar, Bass guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, drums, MIDI, and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) melodica, brass instrument; drum kit, organ; piano, synthesizer, echo, and delay,
A notable label of this kind of RaggAppeal music is Negre Marron Records which was foundef in New York City (2018) by René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records March 6, 2019
Get the RaggAppealmug. (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.
by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022
Get the HMIAmug. 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 KompAfroBeatmug. 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
Get the KOMPROmug. 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 ScomPAMmug. Negre Marron Distribution (NMD) for short, is an Independent Digital Music Distribution Company - a division of Negre Marron Publishing which collects publishing, mechanical, and sync royalties for Haitian and French-Caribbean songwriters, Lyricists, Composers, Producers.
Negre Marron Distribution enables Haitian and French-Caribbean music artists and independent music labels to market and distribute their music into digital stores and streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora.
NMD also collects master (sound recording) royalties for Copyright Owner ((label share only) and DYI (unsigned) artists or Performer.
(Artists and labels keep all legal rights to their musics)
Negre Marron Distribution was founded by René Guemps in 2022 and is headquartered in New York City.
(NMD)) is the ONLY digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
Negre Marron Distribution enables Haitian and French-Caribbean music artists and independent music labels to market and distribute their music into digital stores and streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora.
NMD also collects master (sound recording) royalties for Copyright Owner ((label share only) and DYI (unsigned) artists or Performer.
(Artists and labels keep all legal rights to their musics)
Negre Marron Distribution was founded by René Guemps in 2022 and is headquartered in New York City.
(NMD)) is the ONLY digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
Negre Marron Distribution has created a niche in the Haitian music industry and are actively positioning themselves as the best music distribution service for Kompa, Rabòday, Roots/Ragga, and Rap Kreyòl Artists
by Negre Marron Records July 14, 2022
Get the Negre Marron Distributionmug.