Learn Evolution of Gangsta Rap History By the mid 80s, rap had reached the mainstream, with artists like Run-DMC hitting high on the Billboard Hot 100. However, while the hip hop sound had originated from the streets, the lyrics of these charting songs didn’t resonate with those living in the slums of New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and beyond. Gangsta […] Written by @recordingarts 18 February 202019 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Rap Rock History In the 1980s, rock music was the undisputed king of the airwaves. As hard as it might be to imagine today, hip hop was rarely talked about outside of the urban areas of New York, Los Angeles, and a few other major American cities. That all changed in 1984 when Run-DMC released their single […] Written by @recordingarts 18 February 202019 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Electro History Electro (also known as electro-funk) emerged after the decline of disco, when musicians of the early 1980s started using electronic instruments to recreate the structure and feel of funk. A particularly important moment in electro’s history was the invention of the Roland TR-808 drum machine in 1980. This was one of the first drum […] Written by @recordingarts 18 February 202019 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Old School Hip Hop History In the 1970s New York Bronx party scene, DJ Kool Herc would lay the first foundations of breakdancing with the ‘break’; a technique of extending a spun song’s instrumental break by using two copies of the same record on a dual turntable. Just as one record got to the end of the break, the […] Written by @recordingarts 18 February 202019 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Ghetto House History In Chicago during the mid-90s, house DJs started mixing up their sets with southern rap and Miami booty bass, giving birth to ghetto house. The resulting sound was stripped down Chicago house with a raw and gritty edge, and, often, totally over-the-top lyrics exemplified by DJ Assault’s “Ass N Titties” and Mr De’s “Sex on the […] Written by @recordingarts 30 January 202020 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Diva House & Nu-Disco History Diva house was a short-lived but highly popular disco revival in the 90s. It spawned from renewed interest in disco among the gay community in the UK and would quickly become a global club sensation. Influenced by eurodance and Italian disco, diva house turned out to be nothing more than a fad that disappeared […] Written by @recordingarts 30 January 202020 April 2021
Learn Evolution of French & Funky House History First popularized by Daft Punk in the early 90s, French house and funky house are about keeping classic funk and disco at the forefront of dance music. Many genres of house music incorporate funk and disco, but none have created a blend of classic and innovative sounds as refreshing as French and funky house. […] Written by @recordingarts 30 January 202020 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Amapiano History Much like gqom that came before it, amapiano is a South African style of music born from kwaito, which itself has its roots in Afro-pop and the traditional Zulu musical heritage. Amapiano emerged from the townships of South Africa, particularly Pretoria, a small city just outside Johannesburg. Influences The groove of deep house meets the South African […] Written by @recordingarts 29 January 202022 June 2022
Learn Evolution of Bass House History Bass house is a relatively new genre that first appeared in the mid 2010s, with roots tracing back to 1999’s Remedy album by Basement Jaxx. The British duo, which started off blending funky house with UK garage, was part of a larger movement of DJs exercising their shared love for bass. The result was a more refined lower-end […] Written by @recordingarts 29 January 202019 April 2021
Learn Evolution of Future House History Future house first appeared on SoundCloud in 2013 when French producer Tchami started tagging his songs as future house. His original intention for the term was to represent music that didn’t fall into existing house genres, and was open to interpretation by the electronic community. Meanwhile, Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens left his big room […] Written by @recordingarts 29 January 202027 June 2022
