MUS 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dj Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Dj Kool
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Salsa, funk, & reggae are all informed by common musical ancestry. Afro-caribbean approach to rhythm & musical organization. Dj kool herc (clive campbell: 1955 (kingston, jamaica) Family immigrates to us when he was 12 y/o. Had parties in apartment to make money (25 female / 50 male) Disco term derives from french discotheque late 60"s early 70"s. Us dance clubs hire dj"s to mix records. Becomes important to gay & racially mixed communities. 1975 1980: hits mainstream & dominates pop charts. Helped transition from end of one song to stat of next. Mid 1970"s; created first extended dance mix versions of songs designed for club play. Top selling album in history until michael jackson"s thriller. Kool herc had a party & put up flyers. 42 years ago began isolating & repeating the break on records for dancers influenced other dj"s including afrika bambaataa & grandmaster flash. Part of song where all instruments, except percussion stop.
