Evolution of Music Genres: From Rock 'n' Roll to Hip-Hop
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Evolution of Music Genres
Urban-folk music, prevalent in today's urban societies, aims to resonate with everyone and reflects the current historical context.
Rock 'n' roll emerged as a white interpretation of rhythm 'n' blues, uniting young black and white audiences.
The pioneer of rock 'n' roll in Spain: The Dynamic Duo.
Whole-rock is a musical evolution from rock 'n' roll, primarily played by black musicians.
Pop music gained prominence with The Beatles, presenting a white rock style.
The folk movement originated in the United States, advocating for the emancipation of the black population.
The New Song movement was a socio-political musical phenomenon that began in Catalonia, revitalizing Catalan culture (Joan Manuel Serrat, Maria del Mar Bonet).
First Sex Symbol: Elvis Presley
The most significant macro-festival of the 1960s was Woodstock.
The Rolling Stones embodied rock music, while The Beatles represented pop music.
Folk: Joan Baez, Black Rock 'n' Roll: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Spanish Rock: Miguel Rios, White Rock 'n' Roll: Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, 60s Rock: Cream, Jimi Hendrix
Around 1970, hard rock developed, characterized by distorted electric guitar sounds and powerful drumming (Deep Purple).
Attempts to fuse rock with other musical styles led to: Latin rock, jazz-rock, symphonic rock, techno rock, and the emergence of reggae.
The punk movement was a reaction against societal injustices and the increasing sophistication of rock, giving rise to the new wave and grunge genres (Sex Pistols).
After the triumphant 1980s, many pop and rock musicians fell into the mainstream, supposedly aiming to please the general public (Bruce Springsteen).
From soul and funk, disco music emerged during the 1970s, leading to new dance styles in the following decades: house, techno, breakbeat, progressive.
Hip-hop culture is a street culture created by young black individuals in New York slums, encompassing four elements: rap, deejaying, graffiti, and breakdancing, with the addition of beatboxing (Public Enemy).
Pogo: A characteristic punk dance involving pushing and bumping into others.
New Wave: The Cure, Disco: Chic, Grunge: Nirvana, Progressive Rock: Frank Zappa