...Music plays a vital role in the development of adolescents. Today, the genre of music that has dominated is “Dancehall Music”. Dancehall music is a genre of Jamaican popular music that is a sparser version of reggae. It is heard everywhere in public transport, homes, and on the road side. It also prompts the emotions, moods and behaviour of many of our youths. While the impact of dancehall music has its advantages on youth’s culture, it also has its disadvantages which carry a greater percentage on the youths of the 21st century. Imagine living in world where nothing seems right or the look on your parents face when they can’t provide food for the family to eat or money to send you and your siblings to school but somehow you manage to overcome these struggles and are kept motivated by the rhythm and beat of Dancehall music in your atmosphere. This scenario explains the positive influence dancehall music may have on our youths. According to Stanley-Niaah 2004,”dancehall music tells the story of a people’s survival and need for celebration of that survival against forces of imperialism and systems of exclusion through dance, music and attitude”. This genre of music helps our youths to find an identity in society as well as to encourage them to elevate themselves. Some lyrics of our dancehall artists uplift the youths in society and they often push them to be strong and never give up regardless of the situation. Some lyrics also stress the importance of education and encourage our...
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...Event Description Caribbean Night is an entertaining summertime charity event with a Jamaican theme. It will be held at The Barking Parrot located in the Penticton Lakeside Resort just inches away from Okanagan Lake. The event is scheduled for August 2nd, 2014. The event will feature Jamaican music, dancing, games, prizes and ethnic foods. Menu products will consist of chicken, pork, shrimp, lobster, crab and fish because they are compatible with the culture. A combination of dark orange and green vegetables will be provided with all dishes because they are healthy and decorative. A small variety of carbohydrates will also be provided. Yoghurt or vinaigrette based coleslaw will be provided (not mayonnaise based) along with potatoes, rice and bread. Finally, an island spice fish taco will be provided as an alternative to chicken and pork for persons who are vegetarians. The list of food that will be offered at the event are: Main: Grilled Jerk Chicken Jerk Pork Jerk Fish Jerk Lobster Jerk Crab Jerk Shrimp Spice fish taco Options: Vegetables (dark green and dark orange) Brown rice, Sweet potato, Baked potato, Coleslaw, (yoghurt based or vinaigrette) and Bread The Caribbean Night event will be a profitable event for the Barking Parrot because it will bring new visitors and existing residents together in one venue. The event brings females for the dancing, guys will go because there are females, and everyone enjoys a good party. Patrons will buy more...
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...University of the West Indies Open Campus – St. Lucia Name: Cecilia Clovis I.D. No.: 309100682 Course Code: FOUN1301 Course Title: Law, Governance, Economy and Society Course Coordinator: Mr. Orville Beckford E-tutor: Mr. Lance Gibbs Assignment No.: 2 Date: June 26, 2012 Historically, Jamaican and other Caribbean musicians gave the world a conscience as they became the ‘voice for the voiceless’ not just at home, but also internationally. Has the current crop of musicians in the region deviated from this practice? Explain your response. The Caribbean is home to many of the world’s greatest and renowned musicians. Musical icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Mighty Sparrow and Jimmy Cliff worked hard; and with their great musical talent were able to use their music to inspire and create a level of consciousness in black people of the region and all over the world. These men, through the lyrical content of their music touched the lives of the down trodden, lifted the spirit of the hopeless and stirred in the hearts of men and women the passion to fight against the injustices of their own region and in so doing sensitised the universal world. Bob Marley’s music is just as popular today as it was in the early seventies when he released the single ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ and has continued to live on even in his absence. His music and that of his fellow counterparts; has continued to be the voice for the voiceless, regionally and internationally...
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...Essay by Simone, (Student) 2012/2013 Topic: The lyrical content of dance hall music is degrading of women and is morally obnoxious. Thus this genre of music should be banned from air waves. “Me have a trailer load a gal down a wharf fi come off”. This is a quote from a very popular song by Shabba Ranks about women. Degrading of women in song such of this one is something mostly used in dancehall, but when does it become a “cool” thing to do? This genre of music speaks volume to the influence it wields and its verbal attack on women. It is something that a lot of people are aware of, but yet it is continually played on the radio and found itself on top music charts. It is a shame that this type of music gets the attention it does, when all it is doing is clogging the airwaves with nothing but rubbish. Thus this genre of music should be banned from airwaves as it glorifies sexual aggression, promotes sexual deviant behaviours among women and referring to them as if they are sexual object. Dance hall music is the mother of vulgarity. Nowadays dance hall artiste are belching out any and every thing once it means making money with little or no regard for the people of the country, especially women. This explicit lyrical content goes undisturbed as it glorifies sexual aggression towards women. It is tremendously noticeable in the colourful songs and arrogant attitude of deejays. An example of this can be seeing in the lyrics of Beenie Man, “Gimme di gal dem with...
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...netmotleford dictum in musical terms: We are the sounds of the caribs , the arawaks and the Amerindians , we are the rythym of Africa , we are the melody of europe, we are the cause of asia, india, chinease and others and we are the home grown lyrics of the cbbean, set in a specific, geographical seascape and landscape'' Rimba (eddy grant) Music in the english c'bbean have been proliferting since the mid-seventies. Ll of them , but most notably , soca, chutne soca, rapso ringbagm and raga ssoca, Calypso evolved from the folk music ...since then,there have been types of calypso—rapso,picong(ocial,political, humorous),steelband soca- raga soca, groovy soca , Ring Bang(tuk) Rreggae – from folk, mento, rocksteady- ska, to Dub, dancehall, raga Gospel-christian or church music spouge reggae music emerges as the voice of the rastaffaria music rep the people...expressing themselves ...reggae ( dred act(research) jah cure the reflection..uses song(approach to instrumental and writing to project his belief in astafaaria (true reflection) soca emerged from calypso SEX CELLS Ah looking for nookie- james p All mi money gone in the hairy bank- busy tone – luta ft skinny fabulous fireman- hoper anaconda kevin little -turn me on onyan and burning flames -kick KEEN SHE BACK DOOR(women group ,middle class had...
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...1. On page two of the assigned reading, the historical development of Reggaeton is discussed. In your own words, describe this development and its key characteristics. Reggaeton is influence of Jamaican reggae which was travelled to Puerto Rico and Panama, where descendants of Jamaican workers begun performing what came to be called reggae en Espanola. During the same time frame, through the circular travels of New York based Puerto Ricans, who had participated in development of hip hop from the beginning, where it was soon indigenized as rap en Espanola by artists like Rico C, with lyrics in Spanish, this music had enormous appeal in Puerto Rico, where Jamaican dance hall had already achieved wide spread popularity. Indeed DJ like Playoro and Nelson developed the sound further, they were so drawn to a Sabba ranks song called “Dem Bow”, with its minimalist dance hall beat punctuated by snare drum accents that this “riddim”, initially created by producer bobby digital became a defining characteristics of the reggaeton and around the mid 1990 the music that combined these elements coalesced and came to be known as Reggaoton. 2. Who Considered the “Queen of Reggaton” and why? What makes this particular person well suited to hold that tittle/distinction? Ivy Queen is considered the queen of Reggaton because she was one of the few women in a male dominated and often misogynistic environment who could compete as an equal. She had lots of hit singles, her collection of old...
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...Unlike many other forms of art, music is universal and can be reached by anyone, anywhere. It is recognized as one of the earliest art forms due to the several mentions of music in the Bible. When you ask anyone the question, “What is music?” many of them will reply, “Music is life!”, “Music is the voice of the world!” and I totally agree with them in saying that. In my opinion music is a powerful art form that uses one of the most vital senses to portray a message. Music evolves feeling; it is a mean by which individuals (artiste) express their beliefs and ideas, address issues and share stories and experiences to the world. In this essay, I will be assessing the role that reggae has played in the development of the Caribbean identity. Music is part of our cultural identity, it’s prevalence in the region helps define the Caribbean civilisation and identity gained through time. The root of Caribbean identity lies in slavery, race, language and the ecology of the region but the term transcends further to include the various types of cuisine, music, ethnicities, religions and cultures present in the Caribbean today. The Caribbean remains one of the most diverse regions on earth, it can be referred to as multi-racial, multi-lingual and some might even say, multi-cultural. The history of music in the Caribbean dates as far back as the Neo-Indians who inhabited the region pre-Christopher Columbus. They had a ceremony referred to as “areito” at which the indigenous people sang...
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...Shameeza Subtil Professor Lindo African American Arts May 5, 2010 Exploring African Influence on the West Indian/Caribbean Culture It is rather interesting that in a “progressive” society, our behavior and practices are firmly rooted in our past. It is ever possible to wrest ourselves from the harsh realities of slavery and its ensuing impact upon Caribbean way of life? Probably to do so may mean rewriting history (our-story) or maybe knowledge of where we are coming from is what we need to help us embrace those parts of our history that must be held on to and celebrated and relinquish the undesirable parts: our acceptance of being powerless; our antagonistic propensities. The impact of West Indian slavery on the cultural landscape of the Caribbean cannot be under estimated or taken for granted. In the entire discourse on West Indian slavery, it is often taken for granted that the discussion centers solely on enslaved Africans. However, slavery brought to the region not only African but Europeans (Spaniards, French and British) and consequent to its abolition, there was the advent of the east Indians. We see the impact of their influence in the names of places; the foods we eat; our music and dance; our arts and craft, gender and sexuality. As these and other anecdotal evidences are examined and the academic contributions of others are analysed, Caribbean culture will be clearly defined and its origin established. Slavery and its attending impact upon Caribbean culture have been...
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...wire No lettin go I'm still in love with you Dutty wine Diced pineapples Heads high Murder she wrote This is how we do it Strip Get busy Take it to the head Bennie Man::::::bookshelf,let him go,tell me,Who am I ,Oysters and Counch,foundation,Dance hall queen,silent violence,black board,romie,nuff gal,healing,ole dawg,crazy bald head,world dance,Slam RDX -Jump Kotch-Rdx Broad out -rdx Party Tun up - mr.vegas QQ- wine your waist Body Cham wine up mi body Summertime Vybz Kartel Go go wine Vybz Push it in -Vybz Dump Truck never get a gal-Vybz Clark's-Popcaan Only man she want -Popcaan Settle down -Mavado Nah let go-Gyptian Convertible-Vybz Mr bleach song-Vybz DANCEHALL AND SOCA MIX 2013 Everything Sky -YouTube Lollipop- Lil Wayne New Dancehall march 2013 -YouTube Something Ah Go...
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...connotation, and raw sound was ideal for the changing society of the time. However, to be pushed to international stardom, the music was altered and rerecorded by milder, less powerful white British artists who helped internationalize the genre. Jamaica music can be divided into several genres. The most notable genre of Jamaica music is reggae music, which incidentally it can be divided into several subsections. Other popular Jamaica music genres include mento, ska and dub music. Jamaica music is akin to Jamaican culture and uses a plethora of beats that is really known as the grandfather of American rap and hip hop. Jamaica music has been the catalyst for other types of Caribbean music such as Calypso and Soca which is similar to reggae and dancehall. The size of the...
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...music rocksteady gave way as a new rhythm started to emerge from Jamaica – Reggae. The defining characteristic of this new sound was the ‘shuffle’- choppy sounding chords that give reggae music a distinctive sound (Chang & Chen, 1998). According to the Oxford Dictionary the term Reggae is used to refer to all popular music coming from Jamaica since the sixties. However, it also refers to the certain style that was extremely popular in Jamaica from around 1969 to 1983. Jamaican music can be divided into four styles that are distinguishable from one another, ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall (Chang & Chen, 1998). Ska became popular in 1960 and lasted to1966, rocksteady from 1966 to 1968 and reggae from 1969 to 1983. Reggae being divided in two time periods, "early reggae," from 1969 to 1974, and "roots reggae," from about 1975 to 1983. From 1983 until now the music has been called dancehall (Chang & Chen, 1998). For the purpose of this paper I am mainly focusing on early and root reggae. During the period of early reggae, the Rastafarian inspiration of roots reggae had not yet taken full effect. While it had similarities to rocksteady and ska, it had a faster and more distinct beat, making it nearly impossible not to move to the music. The lyrics focused on similar topics as rocksteady during the early stages of reggae, songs about love and life in Jamaica were prevalent. However the influence of the Rastafarian movement began to rise in the 1970s, for example many...
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...New Orleans where it was performed in festivals such as the Mardi gras also at funerals. In 1940 they began to broadcast the music over the radio when the music was played people found themselves dancing, clapping, and singing to the musical sounds being played. Jazz is considered to be a mixture of blues and marching band music when it first started out it was played by african americans and creole. When jazz hit the music charts and became more popular the europeon and african culture got together and presented a new sound for jazz to make it even more exciting. It has continued to be performed in the streets of new Orleans, night clubs, dancehalls, and concerts throughout the countries up until this present time jazz is still popular more than ever. The roots of reggae music originated in Jamaica in the 1960’s introduced in dancehall clubs where people danced to the low beats and rhythm of this particular type music. People of all cultures enjoyed the sounds of reggae because of it style and fast catchy beats they also enjoyed the lyrics for they had a story to tell. The lyrics of reggae music fits the mood of current issues that happen in their country Reggae has been performed and influenced by great musicians that has brought quality music to audiences all over the world for decades....
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...lyrics like ‘I’d rather be smoking weed whenever we breathe’ in the aptly named ‘James Joint,’ and ‘So you can put me together, and throw me against the wall’ in ‘Love On The Brain.’ Additionally, the West Indian lilt that we all know and love slides in on many of the album’s tracks, adding to its charisma. One of my favourite things about the piece, though, is how it’s absence of club beats make room for Rihanna’s impressive vocal range. Rihanna’s vocal ability is better than ever before, and ‘Anti’ shows this off on every track in a different way. Another is how the album is pleasantly inconsistent. It gives no sense of any moment in time, any location or any storyline, and dances freely through a variety of genres; including blues, dancehall and soul. It’s obvious that ‘Anti’ does not follow the same ‘club-pop’ formula as Rihanna’s previous albums, which suggests that, with this one, the aim was to be taken seriously as a recording artist. Hearing a vulnerable, mature side to Rihanna is strange to say the least, but as she warbles against the looped coda of ‘Consideration:’...
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...Laroa, Charla Jane H. BSCE-III MWF 9:30-10:30 BAL DU MOULIN DE LA GALETTE Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1876 * Subject – Scenery, focus on people in intimate and candid compositions * Function – to depict a typical Sunday afternoon at Moulin de la Galette * Medium (Material) – Oil * Style - vibrant light and has saturated color * Judgment – a typical scene from Paris 1. What is it about? The painting depicts a typical Sunday afternoon at Moulin de la Galette in the district of Montmartre in Paris. It was an open-air dancehall and café that was frequented by many artists living there. In the late 19th century, working class Parisians would dress up and spend time there dancing, drinking, and eating galettes into the evening. Renoir attended Sunday afternoon dances and enjoyed watching the happy couples. For him, it provided the perfect setting for a painting. This canvas shows Renoir's friends, Frank Lamy, Norbert Goeneutte, and Georges Rivière gathered around the central table. 2. What is it for? And who is the intended bodies / audiences? Especially for working girls and their young men together with a sprinkling of artists who enjoyed the spectacle and also found unprofessional models. The dapple of light is an Impressionist feature but Renoir seems especially to have welcomed the opportunity to make human beings, and especially women, the main components of picture. 3. What are its materials? Or what are the materials used? Renoir...
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...독일 대중 음악과 춤 조병학, 김하늘, 장윤정 * 독일의 대중음악 * 독일의 Rock * Heavy Metal * Scorpions * Rammstein * Teutonic Thrash Metal * European Power Metal * Punk * Krautrock * 개념, 흐름과 특징 * Kraftwerk * Synthpop * Electronic Music * Techno * 개념, 흐름과 특징 * Sven Vath * Trance * 개념, 흐름과 특징 * 독일의 Trance DJ * Eurodance * Reggae & Hiphop * Reggae * Hiphop * Ska & Ska Punk * Dancehall * 독일의 Dance 문화 * Berlin Club * Boiler Room * Open Air Party 1 독일의 대중음악 2.1. 독일의 Rock 2.2.1. Heavy Metal 헤비메탈은 1960년대 말과 1970년대까지 성행한 블루스 록과 싸이키델릭 록의 계통을 잇는 과격한 사운드의 록 뮤직을 가리킨다. 긴 머리, 독특하고 과격한 화장, 레이저를 주체로 한 펑크풍의 패션과, 비트와 보컬에 특징을 갖는 음역이 넓은 사운드로 알려져 있다. 대표적인 밴드로는 레드제플린, 딥 퍼플, 블랙 새바스 등이 있다. 1980년대 성행한 '글램 메탈'의 기반이 되었다. 2.2.2.1. Scorpions 스콜피언스는 독일에서 가장 큰 성공을 거둔 밴드 중 하나다. 그림 [ 1 ] Scorpions 1965년 루돌프 솅커와 미하엘 솅커 형제를 주축으로 설립된 스콜피언스는 크라우트 록, 블루스 록을 하면서 약간의 인기를 얻었지만 아주 크게 성공하진 못했다. 엎친 데 덮친 격으로 미하엘 솅커가 영국의 밴드로 이적해 위기에 빠졌다. 하지만 새로운 기타리스트 울리히 로트를 영입하고 오소독스한 하드락, 헤비메탈의 사운드를 낸 앨범을 제작하고 1979년 앨범 ‘Lovedrive’가 큰 성공을 거두어 1980년대 유럽을 대표하는 밴드로 성장하였다. 스콜피언즈의 대표곡은 스콜피언즈의 최대 히트곡이자 정통파 헤비메탈이 무엇인가 보여주는 Rock you like a hurricane과 서독과 동독의 냉전시절의 역사를 담고 있는 ‘Wind of change’등이 있다. 메탈리카의 S&M 앨범이 대중성과 음악성 양면에서 혹평을 들은...
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