Unit 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Which original pioneer of hip-hop created and popularized break beat DJing?
DJ Kool Herc
What is the primary role of an MC?
interacts with the crowd and the musicians to keep everyone engaged
What did the producers at record companies do to create the first rap recordings?
licensed preexisting songs to make new rap versions of them
Which styles of guitar playing were part of early hip-hop music?
funk and rhythm
Which rapper’s unique sound was coined G-funk, identified by its high-pitched portamento sine wave keyboard lead?
Dr. Dre
Who is credited with inventing the technique called cutting?
Grandmaster Flash
Who is credited with inventing the technique called scratching?
Grand Wizard Theodore
What company did Russell Simmons create?
Rush Communications
How did Queen Latifah start her career in entertainment?
She was a beatboxer.
What style of reggae is characterized by emphasizing the third beat of the bar and de-emphasizing the first beat of the bar?
one drop
The clave rhythm is essential to which type of Latin American music?
Cuban
House, break beat, and electro music are all subgenres of what style of music?
techno
Which instruments are important in reggae, Latin, and techno music?
drums
Which styles of music inspired reggae?
Afro-Caribbean and R&B
Which artist first popularized reggae music outside of Jamaica?
Bob Marley
What style of music originated in Jamaica, is characterized by syncopated rhythms, and was influenced by R&B and calypso music?
reggae
What is a session musician?
a musican who is hired as needed to play on a studio recording but is not part of the featured band
Who is responsible for completing a master recording and making it ready for release?
record producer
What is one goal of music therapy?
rehabilitation
Which statement is accurate about careers in music?
A person who wishes to pursue a career in music does not need a degree in music.
