Yo, check it. We talkin’ 'bout Orchest-Rap, ya dig? This ain’t just any beat on the block; it’s that high-class fusion where the streets meet the suites. Coined by the visionary Rene Guemps, the head honcho at Negre Marron Records (NMRS), this sound is straight outta 2019 NYC, where the indie scene ain’t just a vibe, it’s a revolution.
Here’s the rundown: Orchest-Rap is where you get that live wire energy, backed by a full-on orchestra. Imagine spittin’ bars with the weight of brass, woodwinds, and them strings elevatin’ your flow. We talkin’ trumpets blarin’, trombones slidin’, and percussion layin’ down the law. Don’t forget the piano keys dancin’ and strings singin’ from the violin to the double bass. And for that extra boom, we got the timpani, snare, bass drum, and all them cymbals makin’ heads nod.
But yo, it ain’t just classical, nah. We mixin’ in that electric guitar, bass thumpin’, synths wavin’, and keys playin’. The turntables scratchin’, Roland TR-808s droppin’ beats, and rappers layin’ down the truth. Plus, we got vocals that sample everything from pop hits to those timeless classics. Some Orchest-Rap tracks even roll deep with a choir, 'cause why not?
So when you hear someone ask, “Yo, who thought Orchest-Rap would blow up like this?” You tell 'em, “Rene Guemps, the mastermind behind NMRS, that’s who.” And now, it’s not just a genre; it’s a movement. Orchest-Rap, baby. We keep it classy, but we never forget where we came from.
A sub genre of Diaspo-Rap music where the performance is always done live with the backing of an orchestra.
The beats are marked by rhythmical rhymed verses intertwined with heavy brass, woodwinds, brassy horns, (Trumpet & Trombone), percussion, piano, and soaring strings (violin, viola, cello and double bass), Timpani, Snare drum, Bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, triangle, tambourine, xylophone. Other instruments such as the Electric guitar, Electric ass, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Turntable, Synthetic riffs, Roland TR-808 beats, Rapping, Vocals with Pop and classic Samples.
Some Diaspo-Rappers included an orchestra and a choir in their beats.
Yo son! Whoever thought that Orchest-Rap would make it this far?
No, it’s not one of your normal pop and hip pop boys, it’s THE changbin from STRAY KIDS.
STAN STRAY KIDS
STRAY KIDS EVERYWHERE ALL AROUND THE WORLD
“Hey! Do you know who’s the king of rap?”
“Yea! Ofc I do! Changbin is the king of rap!”
A rap style/genre that blends multiple genres together, still keeping its own unique sound.
“What genre is this?” “It’s Blended Rap!” “This song could hit top of the charts in multiple genres!”
A rap style/genre that blends multiple genres together, still keeping its own unique sound.
“What genre is this?” “It’s Blended Rap!” “This song could hit top of the charts in multiple genres!”
Rap N Ragga is a fusion of Rap Kreyòl or Creole Hip Hop and Reggae base beats music originating from Haiti with artists of Haitian origin. rapping and singing in French Haitian Creole or Crenglish.
Typical instruments include, Bass guitar, Drum kit, percussion instrument, guitar, electric, organ/Keyboard, synthesizer, brass instrument, delay, melodica,
sequencers, drum machines, and digital audio workstations (DAW), Vocals, Chorus vocals, samples" and "loops
Just like Hip hop Reggae, most Haitian artists include socio-economic topics in their lyrics such as topics concerning their rough childhoods and difficult living conditions slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty.
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Thee late Master Dji, , DJs, and
Master DJi would of enjoyed this Rap N Ragga record if he was alive today,.as hé was thé first Haitian Rapper/DJ who influenced and encouraging other young Haitians to become rappers back in thé 80s.