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Pop Music Vs R&B

Pop music is a subgenre of popular music that typically involves songs with simple song structures, melodies, and rhythms, using either samples or real instrumentation; it often features vocals. Pop music often flirts with R&B genre, like when Usher and Beyonce began their careers singing traditional R&B soulful tracks but eventually transitioned into more mainstream

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Folk Music Explained

Folk music plays a pivotal role in helping minority ethnic, occupational and religious communities maintain their cultural identities; this phenomenon is especially noticeable among immigrant communities. Folk music stands out as unique due to being community-generated and passed along orally through generations, evolving over time through “communal re-creation”. Kris Kristofferson, Linda Ronstadt and The Mamas

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House Concerts in Portland, Oregon, Are a Great Way to Connect With Local Artists

Folk music encompasses an expansive genre – spanning traditional songs to swampy rock and clever acoustic pop. If you want to experience this genre firsthand, why not attend a house concert held in private homes? House concerts offer an ideal way to meet local artists. This welcoming, straightforward recording serves as the companion piece to

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Tom Misch – Lost in Paris Live at the O2 Institute

Misch is a skilled beat maker who does not fit neatly into any genre. He blends smooth beats, relaxing strings, and guest vocalists into modern soulful sounds for an immersive listening experience. Geography is an unassuming crowd-pleasing album. But it never disappoints; its technical standard remains high throughout. His dusty loping beats are balanced out

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Reggae Song Quiz – Who is the Most Iconic Reggae Singer?

Reggae music often brings up images of dreadlocked musicians surrounded by marijuana clouds, tropical locales and relaxing vibes. Reggae music draws its influences from rhythm and blues, mento, calypso and African music styles; always played in 4/4 time signature. How well are you versed in reggae music? Take the quiz now. Bob Marley Bob Marley

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