Alternative hip hop Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that encompasses the wide range of styles of hip hop that have not become identified as mainstream. Allmusic defines it as follows: Alternative rap refers to hip hop groups that tend not to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass, hardcore, pop, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres – drawing equally from funk and rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, country, electronic, and even folk.[1] History[edit] Origin[edit] Mainstream decline[edit] In his 1995 book on the current state of hip hop culture, music critic Stephen Rodrick wrote that, at that time, alternative hip-hop had "drawn little more than barely concealed yawns from other rappers and urban audiences" and came to the conclusion that the subgenre was a complete failure.[5] Revival[edit] Critical and cultural reactions[edit] See also[edit] List of alternative hip hop artists References[edit] External links[edit]
Fanfarlo - Live Sessions Top 10 Free Ways To Discover New Music Online Bored with your music and want to discover some new bands or singers? There are two main ways you can do that online. You can use services which create music maps, allowing you to explore artists similar in genre to the artists you already listen to. Or you can use music blogs and websites that showcase independent or up-and-coming artists, whether the music is being reviewed, or posted by the musicians themselves. Some of these websites have a community built around them, which gives fans the opportunity to interact directly with these new talents. Here is a list of 10 free sites to discover new music. TuneGlue TuneGlue is straightforward and easy to use. Using TuneGlue, you start out with 6 similar artists, and can continue to explore and expand on them. Music-Map A less flashy alternative to TuneGlue is Music-Map. Music Roamer Bloson The simplest alternative to these first three websites is Bloson. Zune One Track Mind The Hype Machine TheSixtyOne OurStage PureVolume Image credit: Sofamonkez
N.E.R.D Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. N.E.R.D (acronyme de No one Ever Really Dies[Note 1], stylisé en N*E*R*D) est un groupe américain de rap, funk et rock. Membres[modifier | modifier le code] Membres actuels[modifier | modifier le code] Historique[modifier | modifier le code] Rencontre[modifier | modifier le code] Pharrell et Chad rencontrent ensuite Shay Haley au collège et commencent à se produire ensemble. Premier album[modifier | modifier le code] In Search of... sort en Europe en septembre 2001. L'album débute à la 61e place du Billboard 200 et atteindra même la 56e place. Une version remasterisée en 6.1 de l'album est commercialisée en DVD par DTS Entertainment en 2005. Second album[modifier | modifier le code] Le groupe débute l'enregistrement de son deuxième album en 2003. Séparation (2005)[modifier | modifier le code] En mars 2005, Pharrell Williams annonce la rupture de la formation : « N.E.R.D est mort. Reformation (2007)[modifier | modifier le code]
We Are the World Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. La chanson sort le 7 mars 1985, comme seul single de l'album et devient un succès commercial international. Il est en tête de plusieurs palmarès de musique à travers le monde et devient le premier single à être récompensé plusieurs fois disque de platine par la RIAA. We Are the World reçoit de nombreuses récompenses dont trois Grammy Awards, un American Music Award et un People's Choice Award. En début d'année 2010, suite aux ravages causés par le tremblement de terre en Haïti du 12 janvier 2010, une reprise de la chanson par d'autres chanteurs célèbres a été enregistrée. Contexte et écriture[modifier | modifier le code] Sessions d'enregistrements[modifier | modifier le code] Les artistes participant au projet se réunissent au A&M Recording Studios à Hollywood, Californie, le 28 janvier 1985. La Columbia Records fait don des coûts de production et de distribution. Musique et arrangement vocal[modifier | modifier le code] Single vinyle
Nellie Bly: Google Doodle’s 1st original song (Karen O) salutes an American original TODAY, to celebrate the life and writings of the pioneering reporter Nellie Bly, Google delivers its most artful musical Doodle ever. And in saluting the globe-trotting journalist who was a true American original, Team Google Doodle commissioned its first original song ever, tapping the sublime talents of singer-songwriter Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (an indie trio that, we must note, puts on a great live show). Landing the lead singer of “Maps,” “Gold Lion” and “Art Star” is not only an inspired hire; it also raises the question: Given Google’s massive reach, might this home-page video turn the commissioned number,” Nellie,” into an actual hit? (It certainly gives new meaning to the term “Google Play.”) In many of her assignments, including her celebrated 72-day whirlwind trip around the world in 1889, Bly literally flew against convention of her day. “Take us all around the world” — Karen O “We wanna make something of ourselves, too.” — Karen O Happy birthday, Nellie Bly!