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KomPact music

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)..
I heard KomPact Music is so melodic that it can be used as social music or engaged music .
by Negre Marron Records June 2, 2019
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noodle music

Music that encourages hippies to wave arms like wacky inflatable tube guys, like Woodstock music.
Someone put on Jefferson airplane and everyone is waving arms and swaying, I don’t like this noodle music.
by DJneoport January 22, 2024
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Music to my nose

When you crush up and snort caffeine pills and then sniff computer duster.
me and the boys did Music to my nose behind a walmart
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music

music is love
"i cant go a day without music"
"fr spotify is life"
by user9567809231 June 28, 2023
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Wii elevator music

I searched for Wii elevator music.
by babypiratesnapchat2 December 20, 2022
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Aerobics music

Aerobics music again? That's the 87th time this week, you're slowly driving me crazy with that shit.
by Solid Mantis December 2, 2020
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Chatground Music

Background music that promotes easy conversation by being non-invasive enough to cause interruption, but having enough gravitas to cover lulls in conversation.

Often multiple songs can play without listeners realising a track has changed.
Has the added benefit of keeping one entertained whilst in a dull conversation, without betraying their boredom.
"I want to make sure everyone mingles tonight, put some Chatground Music on"
by Malastrone July 4, 2022
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