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HDEM (Haitian Downtempo Electronic Music) sometimes used synonymously with "KompAvant-Garde") an instrumental composition.of Kompa and Beat dedicated entirely to Haitian Kompa dance songs that's played without any Verses just Vamps, Hooks, Choruses and Scats

Often referred to as Haitian Electronika - NOT to be Confused with Haitian EDM or HEDM (Haitian Electronic Dance Music) OR Rara Tech, the electronic music subgenre that fuses the Afro-Haitian genre Rara with House music OR Raboday which get it's stylistic origin from Rasin (Haitian Root Music) which has a 4/4 dance rhythm.

HDEM is generally danced to a downtempo arrangements with a 1-2 beat.but with a verty danceable groove and singable melodies.

The speed of HDEM is between 80 and 120 BPM (Anything higher or lower is un-acceptable)

The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre. Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps in New York City.

HDEM is played in dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French-Creole and Crenglish DJs.

It is used as background scores for Haitian Television, Radio and online advertisements, initially for Motormobile, Beverage and Telecom companies, as well as various fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga, Jogging, and strip aerobics

Characterized by Electronic Music Technology or Electronic Musical Instruments such as Modern synthesizers, Sequencers, Samplers, Loops, Sound effects, MIDI, Personal computers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)..
I like to listen to HDEM music in general due to how downbeat most of it is.

Wow, humming the tune of my favorite HDEM song makes me want to go dancing tonight.
HDEM by Negre Marron Records October 14, 2018
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