Konpa Music Video

Here is the new Music video from Frajil Mizik - Mwen Twonpe'm - Frajil Mizik - Compas Music. This is worth listening. After reviewing the song i judges it is necessary for you to see this one.

Map felicite ti mesye sa yo ki te pro di bel video sa. Mwen Twonpe'm - Frajil Mizik. Mwen ta rinmin ou bam opinyo de li

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The Mini-Jazz movement, which originated in the Port-au-Prince neighborhoods of Haiti, like Petionville, was a natural outgrowth of Haiti's pop dance music, Konpa. Or Compas, Compa, Kompa, depending on which spelling you prefer. The Mini-Jazz movement took off during the mid- to late sixties. Neighborhood Mini-Jazz bands sprouted like mushrooms, and a nexus of them both collaborated and competed with one another. Among the up-and-coming Mini-Jazz groups was Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour. Translated it means The Fantastics of Carrefour.

Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour produced a classic style of Mini-Jazz-influenced Konpa music. But they distinguished themselves through their unique style of drumming. Drummers of bands like Les Ambassadeurs or Les Shleu Shleu developed their own kind of patterning, and Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour's drummer was no exception. The manner in which Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour's drummer laid down the beat grounded the musicians, making them a musically tighter unit. In turn, Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour's tight playing allowed the sax player to weave sinewy melodic lines without losing the beat.

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Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour is a famous music band of Haiti. Recently they have given there live performance at Hillside Banquet with the other famous band TROPICANA. TROPICANA was there to celebrate its 45th anniversary. Both the popular name in the music had left no stone unturned to make people dance whole night. Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour rocked the night with its amazing 1960s sounds. Vocals of band's legendary singer Beni added class and fun to the atmosphere. The event celebrated at 6th December's night once again proved that when it comes to Haitian music and party night Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour always rocks.

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Les Loup Noires is a multi talented group of individuals whose music is still sweet to the ear of the listener. In fact, the audience has grown and is still growing in Haiti, Paris and New York as well as U.S.A in general. The group is best known for its compositions of Compas genre of music. Under the leadership of Henri Pigniat, the group also composed songs of Jazz style, a style that made their music unique and sweet to listen to by many of their audience. It should be noted that the different combinations of the talents of the group members propelled the group to higher heights of success for a long time.

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Anderson Cameau is an American-Haitian musician. He discovered his talent at the age 12 years after finishing secondary classes at Lycee Petion. He joined a group named Angelic Symphony which was part of National Orchestra of Haiti. His passion for music developed day by day, making him to be among eight musicians who were recognized for advancing and promoting Haitian art and culture. Anderson Cameau was honored on 11th June 2012 by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime. Being recognized as an American -Haitian musician will privilege him to attend Recreation and cultural affair committee meeting.

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Anderson Cameau is a renowned Haitian musician. His musical styles are accessible to the general public and disseminated by the mass media. Anderson Cameau used to play with legendary band Skah-Shah and is now with Apocalypse 2000 which is one of the top bands of this genre.

Being well-versed to music composition and theory, Anderson Cameau has better knowledge of melodies, structure and other techniques used in developing successful compositions. He has written his songs in a variety of styles which gives him a higher potential for more work and expansion of his music.

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Les Ambassadeur is a musical band which was founded in 1971. It used to play hitting songs of the time with their origin from Cuba, France and Senegal. During early 1970s, there were two competing bands, les ambassadeurs and Rail Band. The two played hitting songs in the country. It is remembered that in 1970s, both bands performed in a concert which featured the theme of "literacy" that left the audience into utter excitement. This concert is still remembered in the history of Malian music. In 1972, Les Ambassadeurs got its topmost hits as a result of a new recruit, Salif Keita from Mali. Keita was a popular singer at that time used to play as a solo star.

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Les Ambassadeurs (LA) have been among a group of pioneer bands that began the Mini- Jazz music style in Haiti. Mini-Jazz evolved between 1964-1969, basing itself on the simple stylings of rock and roll bands from 1960-1964, before Britain's Beatles revolutionized the genré.

The new-style Kompa bands comprised an electric-lead and -rhythm guitars, electric bass, and polyrhythmic percussion instruments, defining Mini-Jazz. Frequently, the inclusion of a saxophone held down the melodic line. The Mini-Jazz movement took root in Port-au-Prince and its surrounding neighborhoods, led by innovative musician Shleu Shleu. The most noteworthy neighborhood bands, which grew to prominence along with LA, included Les Loups Noirs, Les Fantaisistes de Carrefour, Tabou Combo, Fréres Dé Jean, Les Difficiles, and Bossa Combo. They led the Mini-Jazz movement and other Caribbean countries soon followed suit.

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Mid-1960 known as the turning point of Haitian music, this was the time of popular middle class music movement. One of small music bands of that time, mini-djaz introduced kompa, (a well known music form of Haiti) in a more modern way. They transformed this traditional music form completely by pairing it with electric bass, electric guitar and other more trendy instruments. There was a lot of drumming in their music and they also not hesitated including saxophone and other uncommon Haitian instruments.

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The Kompa is not merely a Haitian music genre. It serves as hope for many Haitians. Its humble beginning can be traced back about sixty years ago, when legendary saxophonist and guitarist Nemours Jean-Baptiste created a new genre of Haitian music by fusing tradition Haitian meringue with contemporary music elements.

The lively Kompa is unique in its own. Its general sound can be immediately identified from other close genres with its warm and cheerful beat and its strong, heavy guitars, bass, percussion, and keyboards. Kompa lyrics are known for its purity and honesty, as it narrates the hardships and courage of Haitian people.

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