Rabu, 23 Juli 2014

Overview Of Hip Hop Producers At The Beginning Of Hip Hop

By Jeff L. Robertson


Hip Hop originated in New York in the 70s. DJ Afrika Bambaataa first identified the five pillars of Hip Hop culture: mcing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti and knowledge (Hip Hop philosophy). Other elements include beatboxing, hip hop fashion and slang. Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s, Hip Hop has become part of youth culture in many countries. Hip Hop producers in Los Angeles have grown in numbers to match its popularity.



Since the late 1990s hip hop has gradually turned into a prominent part of the music industry, and by the middle of the first decade of this century, the subculture has become fashionable and mainstream. It is divided into a plurality of directions. Each trend independent enough to carry its own meaning.

Hip Hop music consists of two main elements: rap (recitative rhythmic rhymes) and rhythm defined by a DJ. Rap artists call themselves MCs (Master of Ceremony). Some MCs turn their lyrics into intricate puzzles (eg, Ghostface Killa said that he deliberately seeks to compose rhymes such that no one understood them except himself).

The task of composing includes DJ rhythm on a drum machine, sampling (use of fragments of other songs, particularly bass and synth), manipulation of vinyl records and sometimes beatboxing (vocal imitation). Currently, hip hop is one of the most commercially successful forms of modern music, stylistically represented by numerous characters within the genre.

First MCs were literally typical entertainers, they were able to capture the attention of audiences through their energetic tirade. It should be noted that Jamaica had a similar style of performance that was developed at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. The popularity of music at these parties meant local DJs could to sell cassettes with recorded live performances, which skillfully mix rhythms and bass lines taken from compositions in the styles of disco and funk over the recited rap. It was purely an amateur occupation, and during that period (1974-1978) no formal releases or studios existed.

The word hip used in African American dialect meant moving parts of the human body. The word hop points to the movement (jump). According to philosophy behind the subculture, this means intellectual movement. Rapper Keith Wiggins, with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are linked to the formation of hip hop. When teased by friends who were drafted into the army, they sang in a jazz manner of speech, thus simulating the rhythm of marching soldiers. Keith later developed a rhythm of hip hop as part of his stage performance.

In early autumn 1979, her studio released the single, Rapper's Delight performed by The Sugarhill Gang, which produced a sensation in the U. S. Market. The single is considered the first rap record despite the fact that some earlier entries contested championship glory. But thanks to this 11 minute track, the American public and the media learned about the hip hop phenomenon. However, despite the popularity of this song (sold 8 million copies), some people agreed in opinion that it was a musical joke of which nothing happens further.

Often, the best breakers made peace between opposing gangs rather than fighting. Dance was now used to settle scores. In this way, gangs could battle (break dance) to prove the best gang. The loser would agree not to encroach into the neighborhood of winners. Unfortunately, these battles did not always stop the gang warfare. There are many types of hip hop producers in Los Angeles and New York these days and the genre has moved to the mainstream.




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