Rock music may be associated with tight pants and wild hairstyles, but sometimes its success lies in having catchy names. Here is an interactive quiz sporcle featuring some well-known bands with clever names! Last week’s Hard to Google Bands quiz proved challenging, with only two participants scoring 20/20 scores – NostalgicItalian and EclecticMusicLover both finishing […]
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Rappers have opened up dialogue about electoral politics, gender and sexuality issues, crime policing and mass incarceration. Scholars such as Bell hooks argue that genres like Gangsta Rap reflect dominant American society in its violent tone and sexual sexism. Many have linked rap music with African oral tradition of Griots1, who are famous for their
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In the 1970s, country artists made huge strides in expanding its scope by exploring new musical styles and mainstreaming it. From traditional-leaning artists to genre-bending outlaws, these 10 singers left an indelible mark on country music history. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson pioneered Outlaw Country music while Loretta Lynn quickly rose to stardom. Notable figures
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Rock music has had an enormous effect on our everyday lives. Its combination of rhythm and blues with country led to its creation – initially denounced by parents due to its association with sexuality and drugs – but later accepted as part of mainstream society. Rock music‘s groundbreaking perspectives have long been at the forefront
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France is famed for producing innovative electronic music. From Marseilles’s aggressive industrial, Lyon’s rave revivalist rave music and Parisian kuduro on labels such as Sake Records – French artists are exploring harder and hookier forms than the gentle dance music that once eclipsed rock as hipster soundtrack. Jean-Michel Jarre Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the
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No matter your level of experience as a music producer, this book has something to offer everyone. Follow it step-by-step or dive in at different points depending on your interests; appendices contain many charts, matrixes and drum patterns as well. Creating a Home Studio Dance Music Manual is a comprehensive guide to EDM (Electronic Dance
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Licensing hours of copyrighted music can be both costly and time consuming, which is why content creators turn to Mubert to produce original tunes tailored specifically for their projects. Studies have demonstrated that listening to sad music is pleasurable and may help restore homeostatic balance; yet the reason remains unproven. 1. Find the Right Music
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Indie music refers to two things. Production and distribution, or it could describe an entire genre. Musically, it can be challenging to determine what constitutes indie because the borders between genres can often be blurry. For instance, distinguishing rock from folk can often be challenging. Grunge Grunge music emerged in the late 1980s and early
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In the 1950s, dance music and styles rapidly proliferated. Rock ‘n’ roll became one of the most popular forms of dancing music with its vibrant rhythm and uninhibited nature encouraging even those most self-conscious to get up and dance. Group dances like the Madison emerged during this time period. This dance style featured couples walking
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R&B (rhythm and blues), is an African American musical genre rooted in storytelling through vocal delivery using techniques such as melisma (extending one syllable over several notes). R&B songs frequently tell a narrative and convey emotions through vocal delivery using this melisma technique. Singers earn most of their income through performance fees and touring. Other
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