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What do you call a fusion of West African with Black American music?
country
What is west African music called?
African music.
Facts about African music?
West African music is based in the ancient religions of the area. Drums and stringed instruments make up the characteristic qualities of West African music. It is a highly rhythmic style of music.
What genre of music was NOT influenced by West African Music?
Classical.
What was the influence of West African music on American music?
Many west Africans were captured and sold as slaves in the United States. Music sung by slaves became gospel music. The music of Africa was also polyrhythmic, meaning their rhythms were quite complex. European music, which America inherited, was very melodic, but had simple rhythyms. The combination of European melodic traditions with African polyrhythms resulted in ragtime music in the 1890s. This heavily syncopated music in turn led to jazz and all that followed. Most American rock and pop music today is heavily syncopated, thanks to that African influence. Pop music words have also been influenced by West Africa. For example, in Wolof (a major language in west Africa) cat or kaimeans music, and hepi means to be aware, to know. So in jazz, a great musician was a hep cat. It is likely that hep -> hip >- hip-hop and also hippie.
What does west African music and dance influence music today?
West African music is based in the ancient religions of the area. Drums and stringed instruments make up the characteristic qualities of West African music. It is a highly rhythmic style of music.
What is Jaden Smith African American?
He is African-American, West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese Jewish ancestry.
How was rapping invented?
Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment (usually with drums or electronic); while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat or melody. The roots of spoken hip hop music are found in African-American music and ultimately African music, particularly the griots of West African culture.[10] The griot-inspired African-American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry all influence hip hop music, as well as the call and response patterns of African And African-American religious ceremonies. Soul singer James Brown, and musical 'comedy' acts such as Rudy Ray Moore and Blowfly are often considered "godfathers" of hip hop music.
Is derrick rose Hispanic?
No. He's African-American and West-Indian descent.
Why is West Africa significant for African-american history?
West Africa is significant for African-American history because of the slave trade. Most slaves arriving in America were from West and Central Africa.
Where would you hear west African music?
In the western part of Africa
How does west African music and dance influenc music today?
It shows that from the simplest form of music, a multigenre culture can be made.
