The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop PDF eBook |
Author | Justin A. Williams |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2015-02-12 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1107037468 |
This Companion covers the hip-hop elements, methods of studying hip-hop, and case studies from Nerdcore to Turkish-German and Japanese hip-hop.
The Cambridge Companion to Hip-hop
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Hip-hop PDF eBook |
Author | Justin A.. Williams |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Rap (Music) |
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It has been more than thirty-five years since the first commercial recordings of hip-hop music were made. This Companion, written by renowned scholars and industry professionals reflects the passion and scholarly activity occurring in the new generation of hip-hop studies. It covers a diverse range of case studies from Nerdcore hip-hop to instrumental hip-hop to the role of rappers in the Obama campaign and from countries including Senegal, Japan, Germany, Cuba, and the UK. Chapters provide an overview of the 'four elements' of hip-hop - MCing, DJing, break dancing (or breakin'), and graffiti - in addition to key topics such as religion, theatre, film, gender, and politics. Intended for students, scholars, and the most serious of 'hip-hop heads', this collection incorporates methods in studying hip-hop flow, as well as the music analysis of hip-hop and methods from linguistics, political science, gender and film studies to provide exciting new perspectives on this rapidly developing field.
The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm PDF eBook |
Author | Russell Hartenberger |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 371 |
Release | 2020-09-24 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1108492924 |
An exploration of rhythm and the richness of musical time from the perspective of performers, composers, analysts, and listeners.
The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Frith |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2001-08-16 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780521556606 |
This Companion maps the world of pop and rock, pinpointing the most significant moments in its history and presenting the key issues involved in understanding popular culture's most vital art form. Expert writers chart the changing patterns in the production and consumption of popular music, the emergence of a vast industry with a turnover of billions and the rise of global stars from Elvis to Public Enemy, Nirvana to the Spice Girls. They trace the way new technologies - from the amplifier to the internet - have changed the sounds and practices of pop and they analyse the way maverick entrepreneurs have given way to multimedia corporations. In particular they focus on the controversial issues concerning race and ethnicity, politics, gender and globalisation. Contains full profiles of a selection of figures from the pop and rock world.
The Cambridge Companion to Music in Digital Culture
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Music in Digital Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas Cook |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 347 |
Release | 2019-09-19 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1107161789 |
Digital technology has profoundly transformed almost all aspects of musical culture. This book explains how and why.
The Cambridge Companion to George Bernard Shaw
Title | The Cambridge Companion to George Bernard Shaw PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Innes |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 1998-09-24 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780521566339 |
This volume covers all aspects of Shaw's drama, focusing both on the political and theatrical context, while the illustrations showcase productions from the Shaw Festival in Canada.
The Cambridge Companion to the Singer-Songwriter
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Singer-Songwriter PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Ann Williams |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2016-02-25 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1107063647 |
This Companion explores the historical and theoretical contexts of the singer-songwriter tradition, and includes case studies of singer-songwriters from Thomas d'Urfey through to Kanye West.