The name is a portmanteau of Kompa and Compact, a sub-genre of Compas direct (French) (Haitian Creole: "konpa"), or kompa, the four-on-the-floor, upbeat genre that was invented in the 1950s, by Nemours Jean-Baptiste.
For short, KomPak is a modern style of Haitian dance music originating from the Haitian Diaspora.
The term was coined in 2018 by René Guemps, the Founding member of NYC-based independent label Negre Marron Records
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, Kompa. Modern
are sung in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and Franglish, usually Feature a Lead a guest artist or Backing Vocalist or a Rapper who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Unlike traditional Compas Dirèk which uses dozen-piece ensembles with large horn sections
include (Trompet, Trombone, alto/tenor saxes)
and the two congueros or "tanbou", one of the most distinctive characteristics of compas music
Which is also a trait common to many styles of Caribbean music and other percussion (gong, cowbell, guiro).
Now a days the physical typical musical instruments are rarely used and are replaced to smaller outfits featuring the use of electronic music technology, such as synthedisers, samplers, electronic percussion, backing track, Sequencers, Drum Machine, Loops, Sound effects, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Keybass, MIDI, Drum machines, Melody, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
For short, KomPak is a modern style of Haitian dance music originating from the Haitian Diaspora.
The term was coined in 2018 by René Guemps, the Founding member of NYC-based independent label Negre Marron Records
Key stylistic element:
Vocals include a blend of SingRapping, Kompa. Modern
are sung in Haitian French-Creole, Crenglish, and Franglish, usually Feature a Lead a guest artist or Backing Vocalist or a Rapper who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Unlike traditional Compas Dirèk which uses dozen-piece ensembles with large horn sections
include (Trompet, Trombone, alto/tenor saxes)
and the two congueros or "tanbou", one of the most distinctive characteristics of compas music
Which is also a trait common to many styles of Caribbean music and other percussion (gong, cowbell, guiro).
Now a days the physical typical musical instruments are rarely used and are replaced to smaller outfits featuring the use of electronic music technology, such as synthedisers, samplers, electronic percussion, backing track, Sequencers, Drum Machine, Loops, Sound effects, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument, Keytar, Keybass, MIDI, Drum machines, Melody, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
by Negre Marron Records June 2, 2019
Get the KomPact musicmug. Individual #1: Hey bro, have you heard the new caveman music album?
Individual#2:No, I didn't!
Individual#1: It's lit fam!!!44!14!!!
Individual#2:No, I didn't!
Individual#1: It's lit fam!!!44!14!!!
by rkweakfoef July 14, 2017
Get the Caveman musicmug. Also known as the evil ass rape building, EARB for short.
Located in the north side of campus at Penn State
Located in the north side of campus at Penn State
by jdisnsidineja223 June 7, 2025
Get the Music Building IImug. by Dannydacheeto April 11, 2021
Get the Country musicmug. by El Pseudonymio July 30, 2025
Get the WE THE BEST MUSICmug. Someone who listens to music but doesn’t understand the language/doesn’t know what the singer(s) is saying.
They also believe they can instantly learn a language just by listening to a single song.
They also believe they can instantly learn a language just by listening to a single song.
Boy- yo what’s up with Cassandra??
Girl- I don’t know? Ever since she started listening to BTS she thinks she’s Korean or something. She doesn’t even know what they’re saying!
Boy- Wow so she’s a Music Horn?
Girl- I guess so!
Girl- I don’t know? Ever since she started listening to BTS she thinks she’s Korean or something. She doesn’t even know what they’re saying!
Boy- Wow so she’s a Music Horn?
Girl- I guess so!
by Ian Willford June 2, 2019
Get the Music Hornmug. by music crothch January 31, 2016
Get the music crotchmug.