Sol Music
Sol, also translated as "soul music" or "spiritual song". It became popular in the United States in the 1960s. It is based on black religious music, gospel songs (Gospel), and incorporates rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other styles. It is an important representative of black American music.
Sol's music emphasizes freedom and improvisation, and emphasizes both passion and affection in music. In terms of singing, it is a kind of singing that comes from the soul and is very emotional. As a representative of African American music, it has had an important influence on Motown, Funk, contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop and other music. Play less instruments when singing. Sol's famous singers include James Brown, Ray Charles, Ons Redding, Stevle Wonder, Prince, etc.
Latin music
The so-called Latin music refers to the popular music in Latin America from the Rio Grande at the junction of the United States and Mexico to the southernmost tip of Cape Horn. . Latin America is a multi-ethnic group. Therefore, Latin music is a diversified hybrid music formed by the fusion of many kinds of music. Whether it is white music in Europe, black music in Africa, Indian music in the Americas, or even Asian music in the East, they have all made different contributions to Latin music. After a long period of precipitation, on the basis of European culture as the main body, they also absorbed a large number of various factors from Indian culture and African black culture, and gradually formed a colorful, vibrant and dynamic Latin culture. . Among many countries in Latin America, Latin music, led by Brazil and Cuba, is at the forefront of world pop music.
Latin music, with its unique rhythmic dynamics and long-standing cultural background, has attracted much attention from the world's music scene, and Latin musicians are emerging in endlessly. Stars such as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Enrique Iglesias who have appeared in the pop music scene in recent years are all representatives of the new generation of Latin music with great individuality. , Shakira has become a Latin queen.
The popular music culture in today’s world comes from the fertile soil of people’s lives and is closely related to people’s joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys. It is a diversified combination of the world, with different genres, different styles, Different singing forms are accepted by people and have developed into an indispensable and necessary music culture package for international music culture. The development of pop music culture is not isolated. It is a manifestation of group consciousness. It has irreplaceable unique charm and is the crystallization of multiple cultures. "King of Pop" Michael Jackson's song "Whatever Happens" is also a Latin-style song.
Rap music
The word rap music (sometimes translated as "Repp" or "Lepp") originally means black slang equivalent to talking (Talking) or chatting (Chatting). ) means. As a form of popular music, it originated in the poor black residential areas of New York in the late 1970s. The main feature is to recite a series of rhyming words quickly against the background of mechanical rhythm. From a musical point of view, its music is relatively simple, with a lot of repetitions, mostly no melody, only bass lines and powerful rhythms. One of its sources is that the DJ (record player) at a disco ball introduces the record and follows the dance rhythm. Inserted to speak plainly. James Brown is often considered one of the pioneers of rap music due to his half-talking, half-singing style. Rap music became popular after the mid-1980s. Since then, it has been active in the music scene in the form of underground music. In 1986, Run-D.M.C.'s album "Raising Hell" won the number one spot, indicating that rap had achieved commercial success and had a national impact.
Rap music can be roughly divided into two types in form. One is rebellious, such as "Public Enimy", which is sometimes called "Public Enemy" because it often adopts challenging postures. "Gangster Rap", therefore, such songs often cause social controversy, so it is difficult to enter the rankings; the other is a mild type, such as songs sung by M·C Hammer. M. C. Hammer was born in Oakland, California, a drug-infested and violent place. Many of his early friends were involved in the drug smuggling business, and some of them became rich and some went to jail. He recognized that young people must meet upright people and choose the right path. His rap music is against drug abuse and violence, and speaks positively to the young black generation. As a result, he achieved great success in business.
Hip-hop
Hip-hop is a black culture that began on the streets of the United States more than 20 years ago. It also generally refers to rap (rap music). The four expressions of hip-hop culture include rap (talking in rhythm and rhyme), b-boying (street dancing), dj-ing (record playing and turntable skills), and raffiti writing (graffiti art). Therefore, rap is only an element in hip-hop culture. Other dances, costumes, life attitudes, etc. must be added to form a complete hip-hop culture. With the development of culture, some new street culture and art forms, including Beatbox, have also been integrated into Hiphop. The dance forms in Hiphop have also begun to include more dance types instead of just B. Boying (Breaking) Rap originated in the 60s era, and Hip-Hop as a musical understanding originated in the early 1970s. Its predecessor was RAP (sometimes with a little R&B added). This is completely freestyle improvised music. This kind of music does not contain any formulaic or restrained elements. You can show off Hip hop at any time and anywhere as long as you are high. Literally, Hip-Hop means hip, and hop means swing. Together they are a light twist of the hips. In the past, American disco originally referred to hip-hop in its embryonic stage, and later it gradually developed into a huge concept, that is, Hip-Hop culture.
New Age Music
New Age Music is also translated as New Age Music. It is a music form that appeared in the late 1970s and emerged in the 1980s. It has some characteristics of light music, but it is very popular. The original purpose was to help with meditation and spiritual cleansing, but many later creators no longer had this starting point. There is a saying that because of its richness and variety, it is different from any previous music: it does not refer to a single category, but a category. All improved music that is different from the past, symbolizes the change of the times, and interprets spiritual connotations can be attributed to In this regard, it is named New Age, that is, new century music. In fact, the correct reason is that those who advocate the use of music for spiritual purification originate from a heretical religious sect called the New Age movement.
In the late 1960s, some German musicians integrated the concept of electronic synthesizer sound into original sound performance or improvisational performance, inspiring many new musicians to use more diverse techniques to explore new fields. The music of this period already had the prototype of New Age development. In 1973, a group of strangers met at a music festival in San Francisco. These people suddenly discovered that although they had never communicated before, their music had a lot in common. Their music is created from the starting point of meditation and soul. This type is different from any previous music. The experimental music style is named New Age, which refers to an "epoch-making, new" music style. The Music of the Century". Today in the 1990s, New Age music presents a diverse look. The music industry has formed a new force with hundreds of schools of thought contending and each having its own unique ideas. Because of this, New Age is not just a term that simply defines the difference between music styles, but a new style of the century that symbolizes the evolution of the times and the improvement of spiritual connotation.