A fork of Rural Dictionary
Komptine ( French: Comptine ), or Kontin, is the Haitian style of nursery rhyme (short poem or song ) sung in French-Kreyòl by children and parents of Haitian origin. Komptines are often used by teachers to teach young Haitian students the Kreyòl alphabets, and during art classes, and some Haitian parents use the Komptines for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent or just a staight up sleeping aid or lullabies in order to lull their children to bed - which can be so repetitive at times. Komptines can be heard in many Haitian households in many french-Creole and Crenglish speaking commynities such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, Dominica as well as the USA and Canada
In Haiti, Every kid sings a Komptine while playing in the school yard.
C&B is short for Compas and Blues. A new style music originating from Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian origin.that combines elements of Compas, Zouk, Kizomba Blues, Gospel, Dance, Hip Hop, with a soulful style vocal.
Her new C&B EP, just went double platinum.
ManifesNaval is the Haitian Carnival style of the Protest music. During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sound s including: FolKompa, Diaspora-Ra, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Ragga-Boday, and RaggaNaval which is rhydim borrowed from Carnival Music to form . The sub-genre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which usually relates to news, their struggles/frustrations, Social disparities, Poverty, society problems, and which they do in the form of "Voye pwen" (Send a point) which is sung in native Hatian Creole. Characterised by typical instruments: Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Guitars, Drum set, Percussions, Loops, Brass, Drumming, , Sequencers, Synthesizes, Delays, and Backing tracks. Key stylistic element: Vocals include a blend of PoLyrical Comments, SingRapping, Kompa, Call and repeat, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of cryptic, bawdy and pithy lyrics, Choruses and Singable melodies), which are sung in Haitian French-Creole, It's played in outdoor music outdoor-festivals As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole, Frenglish 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, New Jersey, Boston, and and Miami) A notable label of this kind of ManifesNaval music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps
Hey Myrlande! You going to the ManifesNaval Event tonight? Your favorite PoLyrical Rap Artist will be performing.
KomSoul referree simply as KomSoul Music, is the Haitian style of Soul music. It combines elements of Kompa Evangelique (Haitian Gospe)l music, Voodoo jazz, Compas and Blues (C&B) also known as Creole Rhythm and Blues. Typical instruments include: Electric guitar bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums, horn section, key board, clavinet, vocals, and Backing tracks The only difference between the two genres are: Soul music is sung mostly in English around the African-American communities in America while KomSoul music is sung by Haitian C&B and KomPassion Singers in their native French-Haitian Creole languages.
Mialder is a great KomSoul music singer, rapper anda phenomenon al Record producer at Negre Matron Records,
RaggaNaval is a form of Karnival music that originated in Haiti in the 1990s. The origins of the genre and term by famed Rap N Ragga group King Posse, First used in their Carnaval record titled (COOL NON) 1996. During Haitian carnival season bands integrate many styles of music into their sounds including: Kompa, spelled konpa in Haitian Creole, Rara, Rasin, Raboday, Rap, and Ragga which is Reggae rhydims Producers by studio musicians or Beat/track-maker wsot chevery bands or Rap N Ragga artist go to before the Karnival season to get their RaggaNaval.tracks. The subgenre uses catchy melodies and rhythms which most Haitian usually relates to such as:Social economiy, Relationship, Poverty, Injustice, Unity, Social disparities, Social gossip, and Political comments. RaggaNaval is played on 90-120 bpm and is sung in Haitian Créole or Crenglish. Typical instruments include: Keyboard/Keytar, Bass guitars, Electric Drum set, Percussions, , loops, Brass instruments, Sequencers, Delays, Chanted Vocals (often with strong use of Chorus and Singable melodies), and Backing tracks. It's played in outdoor music festivals held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New York City during the West Indian Parade on Labor Day. As well as in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe Jaimaics, Trinidad and Tobago as well as Canada, France, Western Africa and Haitian communities in the Untited States.
Hey Frantz, You going to the RaggaNaval festival today? Our favorite band will be performin man.
CrEnglish Rap, a dynamic subgenre, fuses Haitian Creole and English in Rap music. Emerging from CrEnglish-speaking communities, notably in the U.S. and parts of Canada, it features artists delivering lyrics in both languages over backing tracks. Instrumentation in CrEnglish Rap spans various elements, including modern synthesizers, drum machines, microphones, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, backing tracks, DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), samplers, loops, drum kits, electric guitars, bass guitars, talk boxes, vocoders, keyboards/keytars, hooks/lyrical melodies, harmonies, and rap-singing. In line with Contemporary Rap, CrEnglish Rap highlights rhythmic flow, wordplay, and storytelling, incorporating melody, catchy hooks, and diverse rhythms for a captivating musical experience. Lyrics explore various themes, reflecting artists' experiences, perspectives, and cultural identity, benefitting from the bilingual nature of the genre. Negre Marron Records, founded in NYC in 2018 by Rene Guemps, stands out as a pioneer in CrEnglish Rap. EMPRESS BEEJU, the label's first CrEnglish Rap artist, introduces a unique blend of Haitian Creole and English to the Rap world. CrEnglish Rap evolves as artists experiment with language, rhythm, and cultural influences, contributing to the vibrant diversity of the rap music landscape. The genre serves as a platform for rich and dynamic expressions of thoughts and emotions, bridging linguistic and cultural gaps within the global Rap community.
Have you heard EMPRESS BEEJU's latest track? It's a fantastic blend of CrEnglish Rap, seamlessly intertwining Haitian Creole and English, delivering a powerful narrative with each verse.
The name is a portmanteau of France and Español, a sub-genre of the French-Español style of Latin ballad. Also referred to "ballade romatique ,French)" and "balada romántica, Spanish)" a derivative of Bolero, originating from FranSpañol speaking communities of France, Spain, Canada, Central Africa, Haiti and the French Caribbean countries, sung, and performed by a solo singer accompanied usually by live instrumentals or backing tracks. Typical instruments are: Accordions trumpet, trombone, Double bass, orchestra, timbales, Flute, Acoustic guitar, Saxophone, vibraphone, Modern synthesizer,, Tombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Vocal, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Rap-Singing. Just like most Ibero-America ballad song , most FranSpañol Ballad are typically dance to a slow tempo. And the lyrics of FranSpañol Ballad songs typically focus on romantic love. A notable label of this kind of FranSPañol Ballad is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Her FranSPañol Ballad Cover of (Buenas Noches Mi Amor) by Dalida have been viewed over a million time on Youtube.