Archive for the ‘A-Zs’ Category

ARTICLE: A-Z of Funk

Monday, February 5th, 2007

The A-Z of Funk

Funk music was formed from a blend other styles such as jazz, soul and R&B and is characterised by the use of not just drums and bass to create rhythms but the tight coordination of all a band’s instruments.

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ARTICLE: A-Z of Dub

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Dub. The precursor to all dance music. Without its existence, there would be no remix. Samples would be just liquid in jars. And bass on such a serious scale would be considered hostile.

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ARTICLE: A-Z of Hip Hop

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

The A-Z of Hip-Hop

The term hip-hop encompasses a broad range of cross-cultural activities, from dance to graffiti art. At the heart of hip-hop culture, though, is music, and the term hip-hop has come to be loosely synonymous with rap music in general.

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