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The Importance of Afro-tone in Today's Society
Afro

The Importance of Afro-tone in Today's Society

It's hard to believe that the hip-hop of today can now be called Afro-tone. It wasn't so long ago when rap music was first introduced and people had not even heard of it, let alone the idea that there might one day exist…

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Afro, music artist, best songs, artist career
What is Beat Drop?
Unreal

What is Beat Drop?

The term beat drop is not a new concept in the music world. It has been around for years, but its popularity has grown exponentially in recent years. If you’re unfamiliar with what a beat drop is and why it’s so importan…

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beat drop, dj mix, gopros, youtubers
The Latest Dance Craze: Shuffle Dancing to YouTube Songs
Unreal

The Latest Dance Craze: Shuffle Dancing to YouTube Songs

If your kids are like mine, they’re always looking for the latest and greatest dance craze. Last year it was TikTok dances, but now there’s a newer dance trend that’s taking over the world of YouTube—shuffle dancing! Thi…

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shuffle dance, tik tok, youtube, dance trends
Music and sport, a winning combination

Music and sport, a winning combination

Can’t live without listening to music and enjoy playing sports? You’re on your way to great performance! Just to give a few examples, Marcell Jacobs is said to have reached the roof of the world training on the Italian r…

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bodypump playlist, sport music, spinning, bpm, time
The use of broken loops in breakbeat music
Breakbeat: dance battles

The use of broken loops in breakbeat music

The popular breakbeat song of the 1920's the Charleston along with the ever growing Jazz and swing bands, breakbeat grew into a well-used technique to create original and uplifting music with the beat being broken allowi…

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breakbeat, loop, dance, djs, b-boys
A minimal and repetitive tale about deep dub
Echos

A minimal and repetitive tale about deep dub

Vaun and Amimai’s breakthrough tunes of 2013 “Taking Over”, captured the deep dub rhythm with Amimai’s outstanding vocals, along with captivating keys, strings and sub bass. In the late 1960’s the great pioneer’s Osbourn…

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Deep dub, minimal, hypnotic electronica, King Tubby
Drop Music and Songs: An overview
Loops

Drop Music and Songs: An overview

Drop or drop beat is a musical style adopted in music when there is a sudden decrease or increase in rhythm or bassline of a song after a build section and break. When we paraphrase words of NPR about drop he says that i…

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Beat Drop, drum machine, heavy drops, electronic music
It’s Breakbeat Music, what are you waiting for?

It’s Breakbeat Music, what are you waiting for?

Breakbeat is an electronic music sub-genre started in last decades of 1900s and enjoyed its golden era in early 1990s. It was recognized when DJ Kool Herc was playing funk breaks in rows through irregular drum beats on s…

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Breakbeat, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, rhythm, dancing
Afro: A Musical Biography
Afro

Afro: A Musical Biography

Afro is a name that has become synonymous with good music over the years. The Afro sound is unique, it is a medley of various sounds and influences that make it distinct. Afro's music tells the story of a young African b…

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Afro, musical biography, best songs, playlist
Alex Reece: A Musical Biography
Alex Reece

Alex Reece: A Musical Biography

Alex Reece was a British composer and producer known for his outstanding drum and bass music. He was born in 1970 in London, England, and grew up in a family that was passionate about music, which influenced his path tow…

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Alex Reece, musical biography, best songs, playlist
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