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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
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
zoukable
Any type of song that fits to dance Brazilian Zouk on. Most songs are zoukable if they are 4/4 time signaure. But usually slow electronic, pop, RnB lyrical are preferred, which is still literally almost any song.
zoukable by AmazingIdo November 18, 2018
Zoukon
An individual who is rebellious and/or suspicious in any way; especially one who rebels against the law, rules and society and is willing to do whatever it takes to bend the rules for his or her own amusement.
Zoukon is a word invented in 2002 by someone who never abides by the rules in the first place.
Hence its definition, Zoukon are someone who refuses to obey the law made by society.
Hence its definition, Zoukon are someone who refuses to obey the law made by society.
Zoukon by Boyzkang Crudz December 29, 2011