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The term White Kompa is used to describe Haitian Kompa music sung by non-Haitian or French-Caribbean singers or artists.
usually Feature a lead vocalist and 2-3 backing Vocalists and sometime a guest-vocalist who 'd contribute a guest verse.
Characterized by and performed on typical musical instruments which are played only by Kompa musicians of Haitian origin.
Key elements of White Kompa include:
repeated rhythmic phrase, tone/timbre, Melodic hook (often with strong use of tremolo (volume oscillation) but not so much vibrato (pitch oscillation).
Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a variants format.
The lyrics in White Kompa songs don’t usually have any deep meaning,often the lyrics are frivolous and encourage dancing.
The origins of the genre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO and label Director René Guemps who always thought - if language was the barrier that stop Haitian Artist from crossing over or become mainstream to other mwrket - why not bring artist of non-Haitian Origin and have them crossover to Kompa music.
FYI: This is the first time in the history of the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) that a record label will be selling the beauty of an international artist from another race as a concept in a market that's not his or hers."
Myrtha was the one who suggested that we call the sub genre WHITE KOMPA instead of KomPOP, because most of the artists who sing that style of music are either from the United States, Canada or Europe.
Kompa and Beat: The term was coined in 2018 by René Guemps, the Founding member of NYC-based independent internet record label Negre Marron Records.
Kompa and Beat refers to a captivating music genre that fuses the infectious rhythms of Kompa with the energetic beats of various genres like hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeat, and electronic music.
This unique fusion creates a melodic and rhythmic experience that transcends boundaries and ignites the dance floor.
Unleash your inner groove with Kompa and Beat! This genre offers a harmonious journey of genre blending, where traditional Kompa elements harmonize with modern beats and arrangements. Imagine the irresistible sway of Kompa melodies intertwined with pulsating hip-hop drums or the fusion of soucous-inspired guitar riffs with electronic synths.
Kompa and Beat is a celebration of rhythmic fusion, captivating listeners with its melodic vibes and infectious energy. Whether you're dancing to the beat at a lively club, enjoying it on your headphones during a commute, or discovering new tracks on curated playlists, Kompa and Beat is a genre that leaves a lasting impression.
“Join the movement and immerse yourself in the world of KOMPA AND BEAT! Experience the genre's unique sounds, explore its vibrant artist community, and let the rhythmic fusion take you on a musical journey like no other.”
Salsa-Kompa is the Haitian style of the Salsa music, characterised by typical instruments:
Piano, bongos, congas, timbales, trumpet, trombone, claves, cowbell, maracas, güiro,
Jam block, double bass,
flute, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, violin, tres, cuatro.
The only difference between the two genres is that the regular Salsa is sung in Spanish while Salsa-Kompa is sung by Haitian Kompa Singers in Haitian Creole.
Are you going to the Salsa-Kompa festival on Saturday?
Kompa Indirèk is a modern style of the Haitian Compas Direct (Haitian Créole Konpa Dirèk), “the percussion-heavy, rhythmic dance music“ of Haiti that emphasizes musical instruments and features very little or no singing with elements of Sook, KomPop, Compas and Blues, Frenglish R&B and Kompa-Forró.
The physical typical musical instruments are rarely used and are replaced to smaller outfits featuring the use of electronic music technology, such as Drums kits, Electric Bass, Keybass/ Electric Guitars, Keytars, Synthesiser, 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).
Other elements which are played by electromechanical musical instruments include:
One soukous-like sinuous twining lead guitar and the other one is a trebly rhythm guitars and the pulsing repeated melodic basslines.
Some common structures and forms in Kompa Indirèk instrumentals are:
Intro Hook / Rhythm Hook / Drop Chorus / Rhythm Hook / Drop Chorus / Background Instrumental Hook / Drop Chorus / Outro Hook.
Any Music listeners who only enjoyed listening to Compas Direct or Zouk will also enjoy Kompa Indirèk
The term was coined in 2018 by René Guemps, the Founding member of NYC-based independent label Negre Marron Records.
Renée-La Mama just released a new Kompa Indirèk Instrumental EP yesterday
Kompa-itus, pronounced "cohm-PA-ih-tus." The word is a portmanteau of Kompa and Tinnitus.
They are those Haitian Kompa and Beat songs that are stuck in your head by playing themselves there over. And over. And over.
Someone infected with Kompa-itus may find themselves humming and whistling to the song and can end up dancing to tune that's playing inside their heads.
It usually happens after a heavy night of dancing partying or after hearing a Haitian DJ plays them over the air on Haitian Community radio, even streaming them on Youtube, Spotify and Souncloud can do it to you.
The term "Kompa-Itus" was originally coined by RENÉ Guemps in 2019.
Yo Theodore!
"I think I got a bad case of Kompa-itus, do you know how to get them out?"
"Ah man, I heard that the only cure for that is to go back and listen to all the songs you keep hearing in your head all over again or else they'll never leave"
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO is the online home of Haitian ETHNO KOMPA music, a sub-genre of Kompa Direct music that fuses traditional Haitian rhythms with contemporary beats and sounds - sung by performers or singers of non-Haitian origin. The instrumentals or backing tracks are typically accompanied by live Kompa session musicians of Haitian origin.
The radio station is referred to as "K&B Radyo" or by its brand name on air. Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station. He also works as a radio producer and seeial entrepreneur.
This CrEnglish-language online music radio station uses a system that generates audio for broadcast depending on what is happening right now in a local market.
KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO is the first live internet radio station playing Ethno-Kompa music in the Haitian Diaspora.
The well-liked programme was co-hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai in cyberspace. Not to be confused with Ai digital twins, they’re referred to as (The Ai Twins).
The dynamic duo hosts THE KOMPA HOUR, a special segment that airs daily at 10 a.m. during which they spotlight some of the most popular and influential ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
The most popular artist on Negre Marron Records, Miss-Ter-i, is currently playing one of the station's most popular songs, (FEELN AWESOME).
The KOMPA HOUR is one of four music programmes for Kompa that Kompa and Beats Radyo have planned.
Including: Kompa Zone is; Haiti Vibes; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radio; and Radyo Ayiti.
Listen to the KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO Indie Music of the Day. (Around 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm,)