The term White Kompa is used to describe Haitian Kompa music sung by non-Haitian or French-Caribbean singers or artists.
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Key elements of White Kompa include:
repeated rhythmic phrase, tone/timbre, Melodic hook (often with strong use of tremolo (volume oscillation) but not so much vibrato (pitch oscillation).
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format.
The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
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."
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Key elements of White Kompa include:
repeated rhythmic phrase, tone/timbre, Melodic hook (often with strong use of tremolo (volume oscillation) but not so much vibrato (pitch oscillation).
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format.
The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
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."
Myrtha was the one who suggested that we call the sub genre WHITE KOMPA instead of KomPOP, because most of the artists who sing that style of music are either from the United States, Canada or Europe.
by Negre Marron Records July 24, 2022
HMIA) 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 Nègre 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 Nègre 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 05, 2022
(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
(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
Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé! is a collective of Kompa and Beat session musicians based in New York City.
The band derives its name from Guemps, the first name of Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director Rene, Guemps who started the band and thought it had a nice ring to it.
The crew is composed of Lead Guitarist, Rithym guitarist, Steel Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Percussionists, Gongist, Pianist, Keyboardist, Keytarist, Back up vocalists Trompet player, Trombonist, Flutist, Violin Player, Congist, Saxophonist.
The musicians are used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
Their music's are used in almost every style of Haitian Kompa recordings, including Backing tracks, Haitian film scores, Intrumentals, Tracks, Haitian advertising jingles, Haitan television theme songs, and many subgenres of Kompa Music.
Most of the players associated with the Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé! had formal backgrounds in playing, Haitian Kompa Dirèk, Zouk, Ragga, and Rasin music (Haitian roots music) and have been active in the Haitian Music Indistry (HMI) music scene for at least 3 years.
The band derives its name from Guemps, the first name of Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director Rene, Guemps who started the band and thought it had a nice ring to it.
The crew is composed of Lead Guitarist, Rithym guitarist, Steel Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Percussionists, Gongist, Pianist, Keyboardist, Keytarist, Back up vocalists Trompet player, Trombonist, Flutist, Violin Player, Congist, Saxophonist.
The musicians are used as "ghost players" on many Kompa recordings.
Their music's are used in almost every style of Haitian Kompa recordings, including Backing tracks, Haitian film scores, Intrumentals, Tracks, Haitian advertising jingles, Haitan television theme songs, and many subgenres of Kompa Music.
Most of the players associated with the Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé! had formal backgrounds in playing, Haitian Kompa Dirèk, Zouk, Ragga, and Rasin music (Haitian roots music) and have been active in the Haitian Music Indistry (HMI) music scene for at least 3 years.
Did you know that a lot of Haitian musician hired
Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé! to record their albums for them, before having their own band members?
Gimpsy! Gimpsi! Gimpsé! to record their albums for them, before having their own band members?
by Negre Marron Records October 25, 2018
KomTèks-Oral, is the French/Creole Style of Texte Oral, a ompositions that combine Haitian Kompa and Beat music with spoken text.
It can including poetry readings, prose monologues and comedy routines.
Charactetized by Electromechanical Instrument which include:
Electric keyboards/Keyrar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Synthesisors, Electrical Bass, EWI (Electronic Wing Instrument), repeated riffs, Flute and violin, Backing track, samples sounds, and Spoken Text
It can including poetry readings, prose monologues and comedy routines.
Charactetized by Electromechanical Instrument which include:
Electric keyboards/Keyrar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Synthesisors, Electrical Bass, EWI (Electronic Wing Instrument), repeated riffs, Flute and violin, Backing track, samples sounds, and Spoken Text
Yo son! I just watched this KomTèks-Oral song on Youtube a few minutes ago, it kinda sounder like poetry recited aloud over music -the words really stood out, though none of them rhymed.
by Negre Marron Records November 02, 2018
Coined by: René Guemps, CEO and Founder of Negre Maron Records
Definition: A stage crasher, or “fan on stage,” also known in Haitian Creole as “Lepandyè,” is a fan who, driven by their enthusiasm and love for the music, impulsively joins the musicians on stage during a live performance. This term was created to capture the spirit of music lovers who blur the lines between audience and performer, albeit in a manner that is typically discouraged by event organizers.
Definition: A stage crasher, or “fan on stage,” also known in Haitian Creole as “Lepandyè,” is a fan who, driven by their enthusiasm and love for the music, impulsively joins the musicians on stage during a live performance. This term was created to capture the spirit of music lovers who blur the lines between audience and performer, albeit in a manner that is typically discouraged by event organizers.
“Did you see that stage crasher at the concert last night? He was a total LEPANDYè, dancing right next to the band!
by Negre Marron Records April 13, 2024