Producers like Bassnectar were instrumental in expanding dubstep’s popularity within mainstream culture by mixing heavy basslines and wobbles with elements from other genres to produce a powerful yet energetic sound that resonated with listeners while changing music culture. Dubstep places an emphasis on sub-bass frequencies known as “wubs”. This unique sound is created through low-frequency […]
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Musiq Soulchild released his debut and second albums under the moniker of Neo-Soul artist, which cemented him into mainstream popularity but hindered his artistic growth. For him to make real progress as an artist he needed a breakthrough that would break out from this niche market and force change within it. Hit-Boy was brought on
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DIRECTV offers an assortment of music channels to meet the tastes of customers with various preferences. From showtunes to relaxing classical pieces, there is something suitable for everyone at every time and place. CMT, the Country Music Television network, can be found in over 92 million households. The channel offers both country music videos as
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Breakbeat, drum and bass, jungle electro and UK garage music are some of the more popular upbeat genres of dance music. Breakbeat music uses sampled drum breaks from funk and soul songs pitched up at an appropriate BPM for dancing purposes. Psytrance music blends hypnotic beats with atmospheric melodies and psychedelic influences for an otherworldly
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Dance club music was an integral component of 1990s culture. From ethereal melodies and hypnotic beats to energetic vocals and captivating builds-up, dance music club captivated fans worldwide. Trance music defined the decade and was an unmissable force that transcended genre boundaries. Eurodance acts like Aqua and Vengaboys topped charts with catchy tunes that proved
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At this time, the first electronic music studios were established. Delia Derbyshire from BBC Radiophonic Workshop became widely-renowned for her 1963 electronic rendition of Doctor Who theme theme. Schaeffer held the inaugural public performance of musique concrete music in France. This type of performance explored timbre rather than pitch and rhythm. The first electronic music
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Black Sabbath revolutionized heavy metal 50 years ago. Since then, bands have adopted and modified it into their own music styles while expanding on it further. Studies reveal that metal and rock music does not lead to violence and promote machismo; on the contrary, its powerful emotional healing properties make it ideal for managing negative
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Country and rap music have both experienced considerable scrutiny and hostility from members of society, often being perceived as revolving around hillbilly rednecks and gun-toting black rappers respectively. Unfortunately, stereotypes surrounding them remain present and hold back broader acceptance within society. Though both genres often carry negative connotations, there are more similarities than one might
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Luke Bryan’s line dance hit, “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)”, or Carrie Underwood’s emotionally raw ballads are surefire ways of moving fans; club DJs know this better than anyone, making mashups their specialty. As settlers immigrated to America, they brought with them English country dancing traditions which blended seamlessly with indigenous and immigrant forms
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Rap and hip hop music is known for its thunderous low frequency bass noise. A mastering engineer should understand the specific needs of rap/hip hop music to avoid distortion and maximize impact while preventing distortion from taking place. Rap music‘s representation of mental health metaphors has increased steadily between 1998 and 2018, which we correlated
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