MUSIC 151 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Star Search, Dave Matthews Band, Ed Mcmahon
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Historically, hip hop"s roots are heavily influenced by the island of jamaica. Hip hop began in the inner city of new york, specifically the bronx, by jamaican-born kool herc (clive. He was a disk jockey who distinguished himself by playing obscure dance music. Kool herc would focus on the instrumental vamp portion of songs, rather than the vocal portion of the track. Using multiple turntables as his instrument, he extended and blended breaks from different recordings. These breaks were similar to dub plates, or versions, used by jamaican. In true jamaican style, neighborhood street performances by djs took place by tapping into electrical power from light poles to power their sound systems (boom boxes). Two important early hip hop djs were afrika bambaataa and grandmaster flash. Bambaataa conceived hip hop to have a positive effect on the black urban community, offering artistic expression as an alternative to gang violence.
