 Kompa
(sometimes written Compas Direct,
konpa direk, konpa or compa)
is a musical genre as well as a dance that
originates from Haïti. It was first explicitly
named «Compas Direct» by Nemours Jean-Baptiste
on a recording released in 1955. The name
derives from compas, the Spanish word
meaning rhythm or tone. It involves mostly
medium-to-fast tempo beats with an emphasis on
electric guitars, synthesizers, and either a
solo alto saxophone, a horn section or the
synthesizer equivalent. Unlike zouk, the lyrics
are mostly in Haitian Creole, and it has a
faster rhythm than zouk. In North America, kompa
festivals take place frequently in Montreal, New York, Miami, Jacmel and Boston.
Historical Kompa
Artists
Jazz des
Jeunes,l'Orchestre Septentrionel
l'Orchestre
Tropicana d'Haiti ,Ibo Combo
Les Freres Dejean,
Shleu-Shleu, Skah-Shah, Scorpio Universel ,DP
Express, Gemini Allstars, Bossa Combo ,Tabou
Combo,Magnum Band ,Mini Allstars, System Band ,Papash
,Djet-X ,Zekle ,Les Loups Noirs djazz la Alan
Cave ,Nemours Jn Baptiste,Julien Paul ,Webert
Sicot. |
