Nuyorican Culture and Music

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What is a characteristic of Motown's sound?

Strong association with early R&B styles

Identifiably African-American pop with gospel and blues inflections (correct)

Focus on solo artists rather than vocal groups

Low production and high output

Which British band is credited with reversing the trans-Atlantic popular cultural flow?

The Beatles (correct)

The Rolling Stones

The Kinks

The Who

What is the Nashville Sound characterized by?

Raw, DIY production values

Punk rock aesthetics

Focus on traditional folk music

Greater hybridization, urban and cosmopolitan sound (correct)

Which artist is credited with pioneering efforts in the development of Soul music?

Ray Charles Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Urban Folk music?

Folk standards with pop sensibilities Signup and view all the answers

Which artist is not associated with the Urban Folk movement?

Elton John Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of Rap music in the 1970s?

Articulating the problems of urban life, particularly in black communities Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of 'griots' in traditional West African storytelling?

They represented the foregrounding of African-centred concepts in response to cultural takeover Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the cultural complex of hip-hop in the 1970s?

Highly localized identity, especially in terms of neighbourhoods and communities Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered important predecessors to Punk rock aesthetics?

Garage bands Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of the microphone in early hip-hop performances?

Used for making announcements and crowd control Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Kool Herc's 'backspin' technique in hip-hop?

It enabled the mixing of rhythm sections from funk and salsa tracks Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Haight-Ashbury community in San Francisco during the 1960s?

Cheap rent and cooperative living Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the musical genre that emerged from the sound systems scene in Jamaica in the early 1960s?

Ska Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Punk rock aesthetics?

Emphasis on glamour and luxury Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the movement that Carlos Santana was enamored with in the 1960s?

The Counterculture Movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the style of music that emerged in the 1970s, characterized by the use of synthesizers and drum machines?

Disco Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the festival that took place in 1969, characterized by wholehearted audience participation and social protest?

Woodstock Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the movement that Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson were associated with?

The Outlaws Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Rastafarian practice that involves the use of a sacred herb?

Ganja Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the musical genre that emerged from the sound systems scene in Jamaica in the 1950s?

Mento Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Jamaican nationalist leader who is revered by Rastafarians as a symbol of black unity and liberation?

Marcus Garvey Signup and view all the answers