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What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
Who popularized 'break' as a DJ?
Who popularized 'break' as a DJ?
In what year did 'toasters' become performers?
In what year did 'toasters' become performers?
In which studio was Diana Ross pictured?
In which studio was Diana Ross pictured?
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Who wrote 'Rapper's Delight'?
Who wrote 'Rapper's Delight'?
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What was the 'Big Bang Moment' for hip-hop?
What was the 'Big Bang Moment' for hip-hop?
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Which song did we listen to by 'Public Enemy'?
Which song did we listen to by 'Public Enemy'?
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What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
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What song did the popular TikTok song 'No Love' by J.K. Mac sample?
What song did the popular TikTok song 'No Love' by J.K. Mac sample?
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What group is responsible for the growing momentum of Hip-Hop culture?
What group is responsible for the growing momentum of Hip-Hop culture?
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What made samplers so appealing to Hip Hop producers?
What made samplers so appealing to Hip Hop producers?
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What was the sound and mood of Public Enemy described as?
What was the sound and mood of Public Enemy described as?
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Which song did Rod Wave sample for his hit song 'Long Journey'?
Which song did Rod Wave sample for his hit song 'Long Journey'?
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Who founded the group Public Enemy?
Who founded the group Public Enemy?
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What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
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Which artist was pictured in Studio 54?
Which artist was pictured in Studio 54?
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Who wrote the song 'Rapper's Delight'?
Who wrote the song 'Rapper's Delight'?
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What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
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What studio was associated with the picture of Diana Ross?
What studio was associated with the picture of Diana Ross?
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What is the term for the practice of rap-like talking over an existing musical track, pioneered by Jamaican DJs in the late 1960s?
What is the term for the practice of rap-like talking over an existing musical track, pioneered by Jamaican DJs in the late 1960s?
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What is the term for an instrumental passage in funk and soul recordings where the lead instruments and vocals stop, 'breaking down' to just drums and bass or just drums?
What is the term for an instrumental passage in funk and soul recordings where the lead instruments and vocals stop, 'breaking down' to just drums and bass or just drums?
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What is the term for a remix of a recording in which the original vocal track has been partially or completely omitted?
What is the term for a remix of a recording in which the original vocal track has been partially or completely omitted?
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Which song was sampled in the famous track 'Rapper's Delight'?
Which song was sampled in the famous track 'Rapper's Delight'?
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What does the term 'sample' refer to in the context of music production?
What does the term 'sample' refer to in the context of music production?
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What marked the beginning of the Jamaican tradition of naming sound systems and pitting them against one another at public dance events?
What marked the beginning of the Jamaican tradition of naming sound systems and pitting them against one another at public dance events?
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What is the term for a sound such as a musical tone, drumbeat, single drum hit, or voice, digitally stored in a synthesizer or audio workstation and used for playback in recordings?
What is the term for a sound such as a musical tone, drumbeat, single drum hit, or voice, digitally stored in a synthesizer or audio workstation and used for playback in recordings?
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What is the term for a person or team of people with a system of speakers and power amplifiers sufficient to broadcast albums in public?
What is the term for a person or team of people with a system of speakers and power amplifiers sufficient to broadcast albums in public?
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What is the term for all musicians creating their own music from pre-existing music since the beginning of time?
What is the term for all musicians creating their own music from pre-existing music since the beginning of time?
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Study Notes
Origins of Hip-Hop
- The technique 'Dub' originated in the late 1960s.
- Jamaican DJs pioneered the practice of rap-like talking over an existing musical track, also known as "toasting".
- The "Big Bang Moment" for hip-hop was the 1970s.
Notable Figures and Groups
- Grandmaster Flash popularized the "break" as a DJ.
- The Sugarhill Gang wrote 'Rapper's Delight', which sampled Chic's 'Good Times'.
- Chuck D founded the group Public Enemy.
- Diana Ross was pictured in Studio 54.
Music Production
- Samplers were appealing to Hip Hop producers because they allowed for the manipulation of sounds and creation of new beats.
- A "sample" refers to a digitally stored sound used for playback in recordings.
- A "sound system" refers to a person or team with a system of speakers and power amplifiers sufficient to broadcast albums in public.
Music Terms
- A "break" is an instrumental passage in funk and soul recordings where the lead instruments and vocals stop, 'breaking down' to just drums and bass or just drums.
- A "dub" is a remix of a recording in which the original vocal track has been partially or completely omitted.
- A "sample" is a sound such as a musical tone, drumbeat, single drum hit, or voice, digitally stored in a synthesizer or audio workstation and used for playback in recordings.
Songs and Artists
- Public Enemy's music was described as aggressive, loud, and rebellious.
- Drake sampled 'I Want It That Way' by the Backstreet Boys in his hit 'Views'.
- J.K. Mac sampled 'No Love' by Haddaway in their popular TikTok song 'No Love'.
- Rod Wave sampled 'I'm Still in Love with You' by Al Green for his hit song 'Long Journey'.
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Test your knowledge of hip-hop history with this quiz covering the origins of techniques like 'Dub' and 'break', influential artists, and significant moments in the genre's development.
