Current Events > Today's Music Scene Really Owes a Lot to Black Culture

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The term black culture always bothered me. Not all black culture is the same. Do they mean AMERICAN black culture?

I kinda feel that nearly every facet of the way our society expresses itself culturally is inspired by, derived, or blatantly stolen from black people

Doesn't matter where it came from, if a black person made it famous it's a part of black culture.

Uhhh... you cant just group a bunch of people together just cuz of the color of their skin lol

You misunderstand. I meant regardless if it comes from America or anywhere else in the world, if someone of a black ethnic background is responsible for it and it becomes recognized or famous it is a part black culture.

Thats kind of fucked tbh.. i guess thats just the way americans see things. The same way they lump everyone in central and south america as latinos even though they all have their own cultures. *shrugs*

The 1960s music scene also owes a lot to Black culture

The term black culture always bothered me. Not all black culture is the same. Do they mean AMERICAN black culture?

https://twitter.com/TheAstrolabe/status/1445731746142724097

I want receipts for house , techno and dubstep

The term black culture always bothered me. Not all black culture is the same. Do they mean AMERICAN black culture?

Rock came from R&B which came from. Blues which came from Bluegrass which was stolen from slaves.

Ffs dubstep is still around??

...tf is grime...

Metal & punk-- some of the angriest musical genres-- are pretty white though.

Metal & punk-- some of the angriest musical genres-- are pretty white though.

all genres are still around, and also dubstep probably isnt what you think it is

its easy to see how this for example is indebted to reggae:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7jxmk-ib78

Its a very uk specific subgenre that combines hip hop/rap with minimalist electronic beats

something like this:

https://youtu.be/MQOG5BkY2Bc

https://youtu.be/YH0KWX2a8zY

Its a very uk specific subgenre that combines hip hop/rap with minimalist electronic beats

something like this:

https://youtu.be/MQOG5BkY2Bc

https://youtu.be/YH0KWX2a8zY

Thats kind of fucked tbh.. i guess thats just the way americans see things. The same way they lump everyone in central and south america as latinos even though they all have their own cultures. *shrugs*

I kinda feel that nearly every facet of the way our society expresses itself culturally is inspired by, derived, or blatantly stolen from black people

What exactly do people want when they say this? I don't think black people want others to do a hail mary and pay their respects to black culture everytime something plays on the radio

an interesting discussion on how the dominant culture scavenges what it likes from others while also oppressing those cultures and treating them like dirt. Among other interesting discussions to be had.

Oh please.

Ffs dubstep is still around??

Imagine posting Dizzee Rascal and not posting Bonkers as an example

SMH

I like how it forgets to mention trance, country, bluegrass, norteno, salsa,psychedelic, surf rock, punk, emo, metal, electro, synthpop, alternative, new wave, classical, cumbia, mariachi, polka, flamenco, rai, schlager, musette, celtic, hymns, opera, tango, merengue, bachata, riddim, film music, video game music, vaporwave, hyperpop, brostep, tejano, j-pop, k-pop, bhangra, bollywood, future bass, edm trap, eurodance,

all black culture

I don't really care about the race of the artists I like, seems kinda pointless tbh. Art is an exchange of cultural ideas, the American music scene very much evolved as one would expect in a melting pot.

The term black culture always bothered me. Not all black culture is the same. Do they mean AMERICAN black culture?

• Trap
• Originated in Atlanta in the early 2000s; distinctive fast hi-hat sound and heavy bass at moderate tempos.
• Detroit Trap
• Emerging in Michigan during the 2010s and incorporating upbeat 808 percussion derived from Trap music and dynamic, off-beat flows from rappers.
• Drill
• Originated in the South Side of Chicago in the early 2010s, distinguished by a heavy influence from the local Footwork style in its drum programming and a distinctive monotonous, drawling flow that is usually at least partially auto-tuned.
• Bop
• Grew out of the Chicago Drill scene in the early 2010s, characterized by autotuned vocals and upbeat synth melodies.
• Sample Drill
• UK Drill rhythms applied to more traditional Trap and Plugg percussion, using melodic and recognizable samples as the main compositional focus.
• UK Drill
• Deep bass and complex rhythm which denotes a Grime influence in the production.
• Futuristic Swag
• Playful, Snap-influenced and party-oriented.
• Phonk
• Influenced by an array of Hip Hop, including drum programming and other prominent features of 2010s Trap and percussion sounds and vocal samples of Memphis Rap.
• Plugg
• Use of sparse and minimalistic drum and hi-hat patterns, subby 808s and heavy low end, piano samples, airy pads, and icy synths.
• Trap Metal
• Features loud, distorted 808s and basslines, as well as aggressive vocals that are usually yelled or screamed.
• Tread
• High-tempo production, usually set around 160 to 190 BPM, icy synths, busy drum programming with distinctive 808 patterns, often implementing off-beat hi-hats in addition to trap's triplets and a fast style of lethargic rapping.
• Dubstep
• Characterized by half-time syncopated and sparse beats set around 140 BPM with heavy sub-basses; emerged in South London in the early 2000s.
• Brostep
• Offshoot of Dubstep which replaces its sub-bass-oriented sound with an emphasis on catchy or aggressive mid-range melodies.
• Colour Bass
• Combines aggressive wobbling basses with the euphoric drops of Melodic Dubstep and Future Bass.
• Deathstep
• Darker, heavier form of Brostep that uses "machine gun" basses, atonal synths, and elements from genres like Death Metal and Metalcore.
• Drumstep
• Dancefloor-friendly, loud, and heavy combination of the drum programming of Jump-Up with the half-time tempo and midrange LFO wobble of Brostep.
• Riddim
• Heavy use of repetition, wet and metallic sound design; frequently pulls inspiration from older Dubstep.
• Chillstep
• Relaxed Dubstep influenced by Downtempo and Ambient.
• Dungeon Sound
• Commonly features dark textures, spatial production, and midrange basses.
• Melodic Dubstep
• Melodious, tuneful drops, rich, lush synth leads, powerful stretched chords, and light and harmonious sound design.
• Purple Sound
• Emerged in the late 2000s out of the Dubstep scene of the time, incorporating synth leads and basslines inspired by 1980s Synth Funk and 1990s G-Funk, and Video Game Music, into a rhythmic palette mostly derived from dubstep and Grime.
• Vapor
• Meta-genre beginning with the rise of Vaporwave and the aesthetics that it spawned.
• Dreampunk
• Accentuates ambiance and a dreamy atmosphere within Vapor.
• Future Funk
• Sample-based form of House which formed out of Vaporwave in the early 2010s.
• Hardvapour
• Influenced by Hardcore [EDM] and Techno and made in response to the Vaporwave movement.
• Utopian Virtual
• Born out of Hypnagogic Pop that emulates late 20th century futuristic and corporate aesthetics, often using "tacky"-sounding MIDI-esque instruments, in contrast to the looping, sample-based approach generally found in Vaporwave.
• Vaportrap
• Incorporates a blend of Trap percussion set to the re-utilization of old samples, such as 1990s pop culture or old computer library sounds.
• Vaporwave
• Sample-based, involves heavily synthesized and processed manipulation of corporate mood and background (elevator) music; though source material can also include genres such as Pop, Contemporary R&B, and Synth Funk.
• Broken Transmission
• Uses samples taken from TV broadcasts, advertising, film, radio, and other sources - often slowing down and manipulating the sound heavily.
• Mallsoft
• Blends the main characteristics of Vaporwave with what can be described as background/elevator music.
• Wave
• Heavily influenced by 2010s Hip Hop production, characterized by dark, icy, nocturnal, and melancholic beats.
• Hardwave
• Harder, festival-oriented offshoot of Wave, combining its "reese" basses and icy synths with Trap [EDM] drum patterns, build-up-drop structures, and fuller sound influenced by Trance and Hardstyle.
• Witch House
• Nocturnal, occult-themed/horror-inspired, and murky beats with altered, slowed down and heavily processed samples laid on top of slow Hip Hop-derived drum rhythms and droning, dense synthesizers.
• Minatory
• Extreme, experimental style forked from Deathstep, with a harsh sound and sudden BPM changes.
• Digital Cumbia
• Mixes an Electronic sound into traditional Cumbia through influences from House, Dancehall, Hyphy, and Dubstep.
• Electro latino
• Originated by DJs in Dominican Republic during the late 2000s which adds a Latin twist to the global Dance-Pop sound.
• Electrotango
• Combines Tango rhythms and melodies with Electronic.
• Nortec
• Samples and synthesizes Mexican styles like Banda sinaloense and Norteo into a sound related to IDM and House.
• Tribal Guarachero
• Mix of traditional Hispanic American Music and Indigenous American Traditional Music with House and Techno influences.
• Chillwave
• Hazy, reverb-drenched atmosphere and lo-fi aesthetics; originated predominantly from the United States in the summer of 2009.

• Hyperpop
• Developed and took inspiration from Bubblegum Bass and popular 2000s-2010s Electropop, characterized by eclectic, unconventional, mechanical-sounding and dense production; and by manipulated, usually auto-tuned vocals.
• HexD
• Heavily bit-crushed vocals, sometimes sped-up and pitched-up, and highly compressed and distorted production, typically made from existing material of other genres.
• Epic Collage
• Defined by its Deconstructed Club sonic palette and its cinematic proportions.
• Future Garage
• Derivative of UK Garage combining influences from the rhythms of late 1990s and early 2000s 2-Step with novel moods and production approaches, commonly featuring jittery, broken rhythms, vocal chops, and warm synth pads and plucks.
• UK Funky
• Influenced by UK Garage-related styles and the regional styles of British immigrants, including Soca and West African-inspired Tribal House.
• UK Bass
• Broad form of Electronic Dance Music characterized by prominent bass/sub-basses, a deep, dark, airy, and mechanical sound derived from Dubstep, and eclectic production influenced by UK Funky, Juke/Footwork, Techno, and Breakbeat.
• Trap [EDM]
• Trap-influenced syncopated percussion with 808 samples and fast-paced hi-hats.
• Hard Trap
• Often abrasive subgenre of Trap [EDM] with heavy influence from Hardstyle.
• Twerk
• Fast-paced; draws influence from Bounce and Miami Bass.
• Hi-Tech Psytrance
• Glitchy sound design, morphing synth lines, strange sounds typically evoking futuristic or alien-like atmospheres, and faster tempos than any other form of Psytrance.
• Melodic Techno
• Trance-influenced subgenre that was established in the mid-to-late 2010s, characterized by gradually progressing structure, and hypnotizing, atmospheric sound with arpeggiated, minor melodies, playing at around 120-125 BPM.
• Singeli
• Developed in Tanzania in the mid-2000s; fuses incredibly rapid beats, usually between 180-300BPM, with MCing and musical influences from older Tanzanian genres.
• Shangaan Electro
• South African genre with very fast BPM (around 180) featuring MIDI keyboard sounds and marimba.
• Manyao
• Asian Electronic Dance Music that mixes vocals and melodies from Mandopop with fairly hard, melodic EDM.
• Midtempo Bass
• Harsh synth leads and a usual tempo of around 90-110 BPM.
• Moombahcore
• Characterized by high-pitched synth leads, gritty percussion, a kick-snare pattern, aggressive bass drops, and around 110 BPM while often paralleling Complextro or Brostep.
• Moombahton
• Electronic Dance Music that features Reggaetn-like tempos and beats.
• Mahraganat
• Draws elements from Hip Hop and Electronic Dance Music, featuring auto-tuned vocals, synth instrumental production, and rapping.
• Jungle Terror
• Emerging mostly from Dutch House and Big Room House, incorporates Tribal House-influenced percussion, hard kicks, and animal sounds resulting in a wild, jungle-resembling atmosphere in a festival EDM-oriented context.
• Tropical House
• Lighter and more relaxed sound, setting out to create summery or beach-like atmospheres.
• Outsider House
• Mostly derived from Deep House; intentional use of rough, lo-fi production, often utilizing a mix of analog/analog-like and digital instrumentation.
• Future House
• Became popular in the mid-2010s, characterized by its distinctive metallic-sounding drops.
• Future Bounce
• Fusion of Melbourne Bounce and Future House that combines the former's basslines and bouncy, upbeat drops with the latter's metallic, pronounced synth leads.
• Slap House
• Taking influences from Brazilian Bass and Future House, characterized by prominent, "bouncy" bassline and simple, upbeat melodies.
• Electro House
• Warm analog basslines, punchy percussion, crisp high-pitched synthesizer leads, and clipped vocal samples.
• Complextro
• Electro House featuring dense sound design, glitchy rhythms, cut-up sections, and aggressive synth stabs.
• Dutch House
• High-pitched wonky synth melodies and heavy influence from Fidget House which developed in the Netherlands around 2007-08.
• Fidget House
• Makes heavy use of Breakbeat Hardcore-esque synth stabs, pitch bending of basslines, and cut-up vocal samples, as well as glitchy, or "choppy", 4/4 rhythms.
• Melbourne Bounce
• Tempo is usually faster than most house music, often set at around 125-140 BPM, giving the production a 'bouncy' sound.
• Bass House
• Emerged in the early to mid-2010s, blending bouncy, upbeat four-on-the-floor beats with prominent synth leads that often resemble the wobbles, growls, and synth stabs also found in other contemporary Electronic Dance Music.
• Amapiano
• House from South Africa deriving from previous popular genres including Gqom, Kwaito, and Deep House.
• Dubstyle
• Combines Hardstyle with Dubstep and sometimes 2-Step.
• Euphoric Hardstyle
• Melodic, more lighthearted, and accessible Hardstyle.
• Jumpstyle
• Heavy, distorted 909 beat popular in European countries like Belgium and the Netherlands in the 2000s.
• Rawstyle
• Incorporates earlier hardstyle and Hardcore [EDM] influences into the sound of 2010s hardstyle, creating a distinctly harsh, simplistic, raw, and dark sound, with fast BPM.
• Hard Drum
• Highly percussive, syncopated rhythms, influences from global contemporary genres, and lack of melodic elements, with a tempo lingering between 130 BPM.
• Bro-Country
• Originated in the 21st century and takes its cues from Hip Hop, Pop and Contemporary Country.
• Cloud Rap
• Emerged in the early 2010s, known for its relaxed, dream-like, and reverb-heavy production style, taking influence from Chillwave, and producers' obscure sample choices.
• Digicore
• Developed in the late 2010s and characterized by frantic, bombastic, and glamourous production, usually derived from Trap, that serves to accompany highly melodious, auto-tuned, and hi-pitched vocal performances, often done with breathy voice singing and sing-rapping.
• Drumless
• Stripped-down production style pioneered in the early 2010s and identified by a lack of drums or minimal, subtle percussion left untouched from the original sample or filtered out.
• Ratchet Music
• Club-oriented Hip Hop pioneered by DJ Mustard defined by a repeated synth melody and a sparse drum pattern often accompanied by a "hey" chant.