KompaForró 

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.

I wonder how many Haitian Kompa Singers are going to crossover to KompaForró now?

KompaForró by Negre Marron Records June 22, 2020

KompAfro-Pop 

KompAfro-Pop is a fusion of Haitian Kompa and Africain Populari Music, 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..

Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, congas, drums, guitar, brass, keyboard, percussion, saxophone, backing track, and chanted vocals

Both the music and dance are similar, the only difference between both genres is: KompAfro-Pop is played at a higher tempo than traditional Kompa and the lyrics are mostly sung in French-Haitian Creole.

Oh, m'y Gosh! The rhythm of KompAfro-Pop music remind of African Soukous.

KompAfro-Pop by Negre Marron Records September 30, 2018

KompAfro-Zouk

A fusion of Haitian Kompa, French Carribean Zouk and Central African popular Music which is sung in Haitian- Creole & French Caribbean lyrics.

The name is a portmanteau of the Haitian Kompa , AftoBeat at and Zouk music originating from French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and some cities in North and South America (especially New York City and Miami) It is also found in Western & Central Africa ,such as Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire , Cape Verde.

KompAfro-Soul is played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean.

Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Vocals, Chorus vocals, Keytar, Keybass, Rhythm electric guitar(s), Lead guitar, Saxophone(s), Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), E-Synthesizer/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Hooks, Harmonic melodies, Gbedu,

Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, syncopated groove percussions as well as MIDI technology,

A notable label of this kind of KomPAfro-Zouk Music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps

Have you heard? Negre Marron Records' teaming up with Evy Keys to collaborate on their first KompAfro-Zouk records.

KompAfro-Zouk by Negre Marron Records October 9, 2019