The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical; social; and cultural phenomenon of go-go music. In this new edition; updated by a substantial chapter on the current scene; authors Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson; Jr.; place go-go within black popular music made since the middle 1970s--a period during which hip-hop has predominated. This styling reflects the Districts African American heritage. Its super-charged drumming and vocal combinations of hip-hop; funk; and soul evolved and still thrive on the streets of Washington; D.C.; and in neighboring Prince Georges County; making it the most geographically compact form of popular music. Go-go--the only musical form indigenous to Washington; D.C.--features a highly syncopated; nonstop beat and vocals that are spoken as well as sung. The book chronicles its development and ongoing popularity; focusing on many of its key figures and institutions; including established acts such as Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go); Experience Unlimited; Rare Essence; and Trouble Funk; well-known DJs; managers; and promoters; and filmmakers who have incorporated it into their work. Now updated and back in print; The Beat! provides longtime fans and those who study American musical forms a definitive look at the music and its makers.
2009-09-02 2009-09-02File Name: B0084CMU9U
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