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"The Beat is the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go. Rooted in funk and hip-hop, go-go - the only musical form indigenous to Washington, D.C. - features a highly syncopated, nonstop beat and vocals that are spoken as well as sung. This book chronicles the development and ongoing popularity of go-go, focusing on many of its key figures and institutions, including established acts like Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go), Experience Unlimited, Rare Essence, and Trouble Funk; well-known DJs, managers, and promoters; and filmmakers who have incorporated…
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2 editions- Other · English · 2009University Press of Mississippi · 304 pages · 9781604732412
- Other · English · 2001Billboard · 260 pages · 9780823077274
Rap (Music)Social life and customsFunk (Music)History and criticismGo-go (Music)African AmericansAfrican American musiciansMusic, history and criticism
