Klass - Map Marye (Haitian Kompas video with lyrics + English translation)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of the 2016 Haitian Kompas song "Map Marye" by Klass.

Information about this music group is included in this post along with lyrics for this song in Haitian Creole and their English translation.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owner.

Thanks to Klass for this song and thanks to all those who quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: KLASS - Map Marye official music video!



kompagrooves, Published on Aug 5, 2016
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Here's a comment in English from that video's discussion thread:
Oasisfullfilled, 2016
"One thing I can say about Klass they be talking about real subjects that people go through. This is the perfect song to send to your peeps when they triping. Haitians forget what they went through and put that pressure on their kids, they mean well but sometimes they can be overbearing : ) But I love my Haitian Parents and people. Klass it is baby!!!"

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LYRICS: MAP MARYE

Papi pa di m ou bliye
Mati ou di m ou te pase
Lè ou ak manmanm te fèk rankontre
Se paske w te kenbe jodya m ekziste

[Pre-chorus]
Pouki ou vle pou pitit ou eritye
Mizè ou te andire, se pa sa l ta dwe ye
Se li mwen vle, benediksyon ou konte
Men si w pa aksepte, m ap oblije marye

[Chorus]
M ap marye, oh m ap marye avè l
Li respekte fanmi l, nan li mwen wè lavi m
M ap marye, oh m ap marye avè l
M pa mande pèmisyon, m ap chèche benediksyon

[Verse 2]
Manmi ou di m ou pa vle wè l
Ou di m san w pa ale avè l
Sonje se mwen ki pral viv avèl
Li fè lavi m pi bèl ohh

[Pre-chorus]
Pouki ou vle pou pitit ou eritye
Mizè ou te andire, se pa sa l ta dwe ye
Se li mwen vle, benediksyon ou konte
Men si w pa aksepte, m ap oblije marye

[Chorus]
M ap marye, oh m ap marye avè l
Li respekte fanmi l, nan li mwen wè lavi m
M ap marye, oh m ap marye avè l
M pa mande pèmisyon, m ap chèche benediksyon

[Guitar solo]
Woy, woy konpa
Pipo tout jan tout tan
Woy, woy
Wouch, oh letènèl
Lalalalalala
Eske nelson patisserie plòtonnen

Mamni tande – ya oh
Sa se pitit ou kap pale – ya ya oh
Mwen toujou fè sa w vle men fwa sa ou dwe sipòte m – ya ya oh
Papi tanpri – ya oh
M konnen w pa ta vle m soufri – ya ya oh
Men ou pa ka fè santiman m, se li menm ki tout kè kontan m

Manmi ou se tèt chapo mwen ba ou, fò w mete l
Nou pa ka chwazi pou mwen, je suis plus un garmin
Papi ou se tèt chapo mwen ba ou, fò w mete l
Nou toulède gradye profesyonèl nou ye

Cheri pa enkyete w, m gen kontwòl tout bagay
K L A S S, klass
Konpa, konpa
Sa son w brezo
Woy woy, yo mele
Yaya fly
Woy woy, yo mele
Klass it is baby, yes it is baby
Moskino
Bon nou pral bay on ti apèsu sou bal la wi, tande sa

Gen sa k gen tèt ki pa gen kò
Gen sa k gen kò ki pa gen tèt
Nou menm djaz sa nou gen tèt nou gen kò, depose konpa

Se se se, ay, men konpa

Manmi ou se tèt chapo mwen ba ou, fò w mete l
Si nou konnen nou byen eduke m, pouki nou gen dout sou chwa m ap fè
Papi ou se tèt chapo mwen ba ou, fò w mete l

*** Source : wikimizik***
From https://www.konpaevents.com/new-song-lyrics-sing-with-klass-map-marye-lyrics/

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Google translation from Haitian Creole to English:

Papi does not tell me you forgot
Mathew told me you had passed
When you and your mother have just met
It's because you've kept me jody

[Pre-chorus]
Why do you want your children to inherit?
The affair you endured is not what it should be
I want it, your blessing is counted
But if you do not accept, I'll have to get married

[Chorus]
I'm getting married, oh marrying
She respects her family, in her I see my life
I'm getting married, oh marrying
I do not ask permission, I look for blessings

[Verse 2]
Your mommy tells me you do not want to see her
You tell me without going with her
Remember that I am going to live
It makes my life more beautiful ohh

[Pre-chorus]
Why do you want your children to inherit?
The affair you endured is not what it should be
I want it, your blessing is counted
But if you do not accept, I'll have to get married

[Chorus]
I'm getting married, oh marrying
She respects her family, in her I see my life
I'm getting married, oh marrying
I do not ask permission, I look for blessings

[Guitar solo]
Woy, woy compass
Pipo all the way
Woy, woy
Wear, oh let's go
Lalalalalala
Is Nelson patisserie plungned

Mamni heard - ya oh
This is your baby - oh ya
I always do what you want but the time you have to support me - oh ya
Papi please - ya oh
I know you do not want me to suffer - ya oh
But you can not make my feelings, it's all my joy

Your mommy is the head of my hat, give it to you
You can not choose for me, I'm still garmin
Your pope is the head of my hat, give it to you
We are both professional graduates

Cheri does not worry, I have control of everything
K L A S S, class
Compass, compass
That sounds wild
Woy yawn, they are confused
Yaya fly
Woy yawn, they are confused
Class it is baby, yes it is baby
Moskino
Well, we'll give a little insight into the bullet, yes

There are those who do not have bodies
There is no body that has no head
We ourselves have our bodies, our compassions

It is, ay, but compass

Your mommy is the head of my hat, give it to you
If you know me well, why do you have doubts about my choices?
Your pope is the head of my hat, give it to you
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Additions and corrections for these lyrics are welcome.

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INFORMATION ABOUT KLASS
From http://kompamagazine.com/kompaboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=422 KLASS AND THE HAITIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY aka (HMI)?
..."In the entertainment industry, especially music, groups are formed and disbanded afterward for different reasons and that’s how KLASS got into the game on April 18, 2012 with their members as follows:

• Maestro & drummer, Jean Herard Richard aka Richie aka Hitmaker/Superstar maker.
• Lead vocal: Edersse Stanis: aka Pipo, The prophet/The voice.
• Lead guitar: Romny Floristal aka El Pozo the Assassin.
• Bass guitar: Nixon Mesidor aka Sexy Nicky.
• Rhythm Guitar: Kevin Gaippe aka BelKod.
• Percussions: Wid Pierre aka Carlo Cheveux.
• Keyboard: Jean Pierre Francisque aka JP.
• Congas: Sorel Sanon aka Soso Brezo.
• Saxophone: Abdel LaFrance aka Taxman
• Trumpet: Nathan Seth Merlin
• Sound engineer: Lavaud Georges
• Logistic: Serge Enel Jean-Louis aka Sergo.
• Manager: Herve Bastien aka Manager the Best

Today, before KLASS became the envy of the HMI due to their sudden success, Jean Herard Richard the proud founder of the band along with Romny Floristal, Nixon Mesidor Herve Bastien then later on Edersse Stanis, went through stages in his musical career. Jean Herard Richard was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in October that makes him a Libra. He grew up in the North of Haiti, Cap Haitian where he attended school. He went from bands to bands like Power-X, 2nd Fashion then made his way to the United States in 1992 where he attended college at BCC in Miami, Florida. Then, he joined Tah-Pajj until 1996. Richie left that group to join Zenglen from 1997 to 2011. At that point, he realized that stability is essential in order to secure a viable future in this shaky industry for himself and his band mates. That’s how the magical group KLASS was born in the HMI on April 18, 2012.

At first, when KLASS released their first single “Bagay Neuf” in early 2012 with a different lead singer, the song was a very hot song but not good enough to create the buzz that the Hitmaker, the superstar maker is known for. So sensibly, Richie closed shop and went back to the studio for months with other Klassmates to create new hit songs like “Priorite, You don’t want me” etc. None of this would have been possible without the Prophet, Pipo, the commanding voice of Konpa Direk of today. Note that Pipo wasn’t part of the group initially. He later joined KLASS after his departure from another reputable group known to most in the HMI. The rest is history in the making since the release of their first CD in 2013. That album sets the bar so high that Klass becomes without any doubt the number one band in the industry and to this date they are still packing clubs wherever they are performing."...

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From http://www.elinefleury.com/single-post/2016/1/25/Klass-Best-Haitian-Entertainer-of-the-Year
Klass " Best Haitian Entertainer of the Year"
January 25, 2016 by Kate Menard
"Since its inception, just under four years ago, Konpa band KLASS has seen quick and tremendous success. This past October, at the 34th Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards, KLASS took home "Best Haitian Entertainer of the Year". Despite its accolades and fame, however, it is apparent that the band remains grounded, dedicated to its music, and dedicated to its fans."

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Five Examples Of Haitian Konpa Music By Les Freres Dejean

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest revision - Oct. 18, 2022

This pancocojams post presents one sound file and four videos  Konpas music of  Les Freres Dejean

Information about Kompas (Compas) music is also included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Les Frères Dejean for their musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT KOMPA MUSIC
From http://worldmusic.about.com/od/genres/p/Compas-Music-101.htm
"Because the orthography and spelling of the Haitian Creole language (Kreyol Ayisyen) is not fully standardized, Compas is also known as Kompas, Kompa, Compa, Konpa, and Conpa, and is sometimes called Kompas Direk or Compas Direk. Compas is pronounced like "cohm-PA." The word "Compas" comes from the Spanish, and roughly means "beat" or "downbeat."

Compas is a genre of music from Haiti. Like most genres of Caribbean music, compas has deep roots in African music, and the African influence is clear in the back-beated rhythms that help define the genre. Compas descends from a genre of Haitian music called "meringue," which is related to merengue music, the popular genre from Haiti's fellow Hispaniola island nation, the Dominican Republic.
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That article continues with information about the history of Compas music.

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From https://sites.google.com/site/afropedia/compa-kompa-music
"Kompa (Compa, Konpa) Music
Kompa, Compa (konpa) music is the number one Haitian pop style, developed by Nemours Jean-Baptiste in 1955. The music was originally referred to as Kompa Direct. Compa or Kompa means beat or rhythm in Spanish.

Form
Kompa is sang in Haitian Creole ("Kreyol"). Unlike other Caribbean styles, it has a slow tempo. Kompa makes use of the tambour and conga extensively. The conga and tambour gives Kompa a uniquely Haitian flavor. Improvisation is a major component of the music.
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That article continues with information about the history of Kompa music.

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From https://www.haitianmusic.net/popular-haitian-music/kompa/
"Kompa

Kompa is the popular misspelling of ‘Haiti’s national music,’ compas (also known by the French as compas direct and as konpa dirèk [or simply konpa] by Creole speakers. The botched spelling “kompa” is a result of a phonetic misunderstanding between French and Haitian Creole – there are no m-sounding consonants before b’s and p’s in Creole). Often described as a “modern merengue,” compas is wildly popular throughout the entirety of the Caribbean; though because of Nemours Jean Baptiste’s (not to be confused with well-known merengue musician Antoine “Ti Manno” Jean-Baptiste) musical contributions to the genre, compas direct is normally seen as rooted in Haiti."

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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These examples are posted in chronological order based on the date of their posting on YouTube with the oldest date presented first. These dates shouldn't be confused with the order of their recording.)

Example #1: les freres Dejean "malere"



coolfungus, Uploaded on May 7, 2009

Les freres Dejean de Petion ville with one of their biggest hit "malere" . You can see why they are, indeed, the "creme de la creme" of Kompa music

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Example #2: Les Frères Dejean A L'atrium - L'Univers (6-13-2008)



E4Mizik, Uploaded on Aug 3, 2009

This clip features a performance by the legendary Les Frères Dejean, it was recorded at L'Atrium in Martinique in 2008, but was released in 2009.
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The musicians are listed at this video's link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KujqGT52Rq8

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Example #3: Freres Dejean,LA PRIERE, Atrium ETE 2009(RESIGNAC)



John Fitzgerald Resignac, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2009

Freres Dejean de Petion-Ville, Atrium Summer 2009

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Example #4: Les Freres Dejean en Concert @ Zephyr (French Guiana) July 2009 - Gladia



E4Mizik, Uploaded on Mar 23, 2010
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The musicians are listed at this video's link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xmyZsqt7c

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Example #5: Les Freres Dejean - skah-shah- djet-x et system-band /groupes mythiques haitiens par D'jl prod'



Valentino Abauzit, Published on Jun 18, 2012

Montage vidéo fait par d'jl avec des groupes haïtiens qui grâce a eux cette musique perdure .ils nous ont marqué. J'ai choisi ces quatre groupes parce qu'il me rappelle mon enfance merci d'apprécier et très bonne écoute a vous.Les Freres Dejean - skah-shah- djet x et system band D'jl prod'


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