Klarinet Archive - Posting 000694.txt from 2004/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Putting a beat to K. 622
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:22:18 -0400

At 10:06 PM 10/23/2004 -0400, Adam Michlin wrote:
>To elaborate on what Matthew is written:
>
>A "beat" comes from the rap/hip hop culture. It originally signifies a
>repetitive rhythm track (either with real drums or a drum synthesizer)
>added to an existing vocal or spoken rap. As rap artists evolved (please,
>no jokes!), they would take existing pieces (often from beyond the rap/hip
>hop world) and "remix" (recreate) them by, among many other things,
>putting a repetitive rhythm track underneath the existing piece.

Putting a beat under classical music predates rap. Remember the album
"Hooked on Classics?" It used a disco beat.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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