Kompa music
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Kompa music is a popular Haitian dance music genre characterized by its steady, upbeat rhythm, prominent brass and guitar lines, and central role in Haitian social and cultural life.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Haitian music genre
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music genre ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
compas
NERFINISHED
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compas direct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Haiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
central to Haitian popular culture
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central to Haitian social life ⓘ music for celebrations and festivals ⓘ music for dancing at parties ⓘ |
| danceStyle |
partner dance
ⓘ
social dance ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| developedInRegion | Port-au-Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
call-and-response vocals
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danceable groove ⓘ prominent brass lines ⓘ prominent guitar lines ⓘ steady rhythm ⓘ strong bass line ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ upbeat tempo ⓘ use of keyboards ⓘ use of percussion ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
compas love
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nouveau compas ⓘ |
| influenced |
other Caribbean dance music
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zouk ⓘ |
| language |
French
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Haitian Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Carimi
NERFINISHED
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Nemours Jean-Baptiste NERFINISHED ⓘ T-Vice NERFINISHED ⓘ Tabou Combo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Haitian balls
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carnival events ⓘ nightclubs ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Afro-Caribbean rhythms
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Caribbean music ⓘ Haitian méringue ⓘ Latin music ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
bass guitar
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congas ⓘ drum set ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ saxophone ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
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