Haïtian Compas

I get my Free MySpace Layouts at MySpaceStop.comCompas is a modern meringue, characterized by a moderate tempo that Neimours Jean Baptist popularized in 1955. After a performance, an excited fan screamed: "what a compas" then, the maestro replied: " it is direct". Since, Nemours baptized his music style compas direct. The team up of the conga/cowbell, sophisticate guitar lines and the frequent use of synthesizer, form the basic elements of compas. Most of the instruments have their own lives and give free rein to their inspiration while supporting the main tempo. Its complex guitar scratch and accompaniment are really typical; and Raymond X, the band's guitar player, is the pioneer of the intricate interlocking guitar patterns that guitarists from the mini jazz would later develop.In spite of its richness, compas has not been promoted seriously but till, is the basic music of the Creole world. Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Dominica, and others are compas lands. It is played by many artists in many countries of South America, in Paris, Dominican Republic, West Africa mostly Cape Verde, Curaceo Several producers from Martinique and Guadeloupe often promote it as zouk, which means party as an attempt to keep this so-call style alive. But the true is since the late 50s, in spite of several boycotts by syndicates, they have been playing and dancing compas from their beautiful Islands to Paris. These friendly people have already adopted the dance and the music. No wonder why Tabou Combo is the rare French Caribbean super bands that still fill up the large Zenith of Paris after thirty year of Compas.T-Vice-J'aimerais te revoirTina & Richard Cave - A Tes CotesNomads - ZanmiKreyol la - Vagabon 4 LifeZenglen - Ou Fe FotGet Your Own! | View Slideshow