Klass - Haiti Music Video

During the early 2000s, some Kompa bands such as CaRiMi, T-Vice, Top vice and Zeglen toured the French Antilles with great success. Konpa, Kompa or Compas has remained the traditional music closed to the hearts of many in the Caribbean for a long time. With the foundation of "Klass" by Jean H. Richard or maestro Richie in April 2012, a new generation took over the charge of reshaping Haitian Kompa genre. 'Klass' is an up-and-coming Haitian band which has brilliant lyrics, unique sound and devoted fan base. Their first album "Fe'l Vini Avan" immediately has put them in the musical map of Haiti, U.S.A and beyond. Their lyrics are so powerful where words fail and music speaks. Their following grows with every show they do.

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Here is one of the latest from Klass - Pitit Deyo - Live. I think this is one of the songs you will enjoy.

The song has a very god message in it. It is about the parents with children who were born outside of the marriage. I guess the message from Richie will get through to you.

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Group leader and vocalist-percussionist, Jean Herard Richard, has resigned from Zenglen. A long-time member, Richard, or more familiarly, Richie, decided he wanted a solo career.

He has joined with Pipo of KLASS and made the music video "You Don't Want Me". Criticism has been that no Haitian model was used in the video, which will make for a large and curious viewing audience.

Zenglen is auditioning a new singer to replace Richie, and work with Kenny Desmangles.

KOMPA - KLASS ( 'U Don't Want Me')

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During early 2000, some compas bands such as T-vice, Carimi, Zeglen and Top vice, toured the French Antilles as usual with great success. With the formation of the group Klass of Richie, a new generation is taking over

The Evolution of Compas:
The compas' fine guitar line with the chorus and other synthesizer effects is being heard now in the lighter French Antilles compas. For example, French Antilles singer Tanya St. Val who has collaborated with many great Haitian compas artists like Dadou Pasket, Alan Cavefrom the great Magnum band, etc. is very close to this style. The magnificence of this is that these compas lands influence one another with nice chorus, female voices, and guitar lines; within the team up of the conga-drum-cowbell.

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It is an honor for us at Haiti Music Video to present to you the latest music video from the new sensational music group Klass of Richie. Klass official video "Fel Vini Avan" is yet the best music video produced by the Kompa band.

Remember:
Si'w pa bay atansyon
Pap gen satisfaksyon
Si'w pa ka fè'l vini avan pral gen tansyon--fristrasyon

Klass official video "Fel Vini Avan

This is a great video with lot of Klass

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Richie and Pipo Make Music in the Key of Harmony.

The rumor mill has been churning out reports should Pipo sign with Klass and its controversial leader Richie, it would spell disaster. Richie is reputed to be difficult and Pipo to possess an over-sized ego.

But some observers disagree and say Richie is easy-going and can handle Pipo's narcissism. Some feel it is Pipo's weakness that will ruin the band's success. They have always been a sought-after group to sign whenever the time came for a label change. But fears the two could clash have fans worried Klass might even lose the record contract they are currently signed to.

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