Kompa Music

The music of Haiti is influenced most greatly by European colonial ties and African migration (through slavery). In the case of European colonization, musical influence has derived primarily from the French, however Haitian music has been influenced to a significant extent by its Spanish-speaking neighbors, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, whose Spanish-infused music has contributed much to the country's musical genres as well. Styles of music unique to the nation of Haiti include music derived from vodou ceremonical traditions and the wildly popular Compas. Haiti didn't have any recorded music until 1937 when Jazz Guignard was recorded non-commercially.

The local homegrown Haitian hip hop movement is rising in popularity in Haiti and other communities where there is a strong Haitian presence. It is becoming more and more popular with Haitian youth, often communicating social and political topics as well as materialistic concepts. Compas as well as other popular local music beats are used frequently with urban sounds.

View Haitian music videos , konpa, racine, and your own video and watch exclusive performances of Caribbean artist and Haitian bands.You can discover all the latest music from haiti including konpa, racine, vodou music, and nouvel generation kompa.

The Most Powerful Informational Haitian Site Online : View Daily Haiti News, View Haitian Music Videos, View Compas Music Videos, View Haitian Movie Trailers .The purpose of these songs is to establish an electronic archive that will serve to promote the understanding, and appreciation of Haitian music.