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'''Kompa''' (sometimes written "Compas Direct", "konpa direk", ''konpa'' or ''compa'') is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from ]. It was first explicitly named «Compas Direct» by ] on a recording released in 1955. It involves mostly medium-to-fast tempo beats with an emphasis on ]s, ]s, and either a solo alto ], a ] or the ] equivalent. Unlike ], the lyrics are mostly in Haitian Creole, and it has a faster rhythm than zouk. '''Kompa''' (sometimes written ''Compas Direct'', ''konpa direk'', ''konpa'' or ''compa'') is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from ]. It was first explicitly named «Compas Direct» by ] on a recording released in 1955. It involves mostly medium-to-fast tempo beats with an emphasis on ]s, ]s, and either a solo alto ], a ] or the ] equivalent. Unlike ], 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, and Boston. In North America, kompa festivals take place frequently in Montreal, New York, Miami, and Boston.

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Kompa (sometimes written Compas Direct, konpa direk, konpa or compa) is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from Haiti. It was first explicitly named «Compas Direct» by Nemours Jean-Baptiste on a recording released in 1955. 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, and Boston.

Leading kompa artists include:

  • Coupé Cloué
  • Zin
  • Sweet Micky
  • T-vice
  • Carimi
  • Djakout Mizik
  • Kompa Kreyol
  • Dega

Historical kompa artists include:

  • 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

See also: Music of Haiti

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