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	'''~~MarkKompa~~''' (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.

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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.

Kompa artists

Leading kompa artists

Coupé Cloué
Zin
Sweet Micky
T-Vice
Carimi
Djakout Mizik
Kompa Kreyol
Dega
Nu-Look
Zenglen

Historical kompa artists

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

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