Konpa direct, also known as compas direct, or Kompa, is an Haitiangenre consisting of a combination of folklore, Tipico, Cuban and African rhythms. It existed predominantly in the 1960s and 70s with the popularity of mini-jazz and introduction of transistor radios. Kompa (sometimes written Compas Direct, konpa direk, konpa or compa) is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from Haiti. ... A genre is a division of a particular form of art according to criteria particular to that form. ... Originating in Haiti during the 1960s, the mini-jazz movement was influenced by other Caribbean music styles, the British Invasion, and French pop. ... The Regency TR-4 shown here is similar in appearance to the original Regency TR-1 model, but the TR-1 has a gold tuning knob and lettering. ...
Compas Direct (Konpa), the progeny of a successful marriage of Haitian folklore, Tipico, Cuban and African rhythms, was born in July 26, 1955 under the direction of Maestro Nemours Jean Baptistes.
KonpaDirect proliferated in Port-au-Prince and throughout Haiti with the introduction of cheap transistor radio.
Konpa music took another extension in the mid 1960's and 1970's with emergence of mini jazz: Ibo Combo, les Shleu Shleu, Les Lourdes Noirs, Les Gypsies and Difficille De Petion Ville, Trio Select De Coupe Cloue, Meridional Des Cayes, Shak Shah, Tabou Combo, Accolade, DP Express, Scorpio, Les Freres Dejean, and Magnum band.
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