March 12

I. Opening Announcements​​
  • Remember to email the editor link to your hype presentation on the Wednesday before at noon ​
  • Reminder: 2-week grace period for RR6 ends today at 11:59pm
  • Follow your syllabus for your assignment on Tuesday, March 24 (right after Spring Break); we won't meet in class that day
  • Project #3/One-pager is due the Thursday after Spring Break: March 26

Mya Presents . . .

madison presents . . .

III. introduction to the re-mix

The funky side

"'Funky Drummer' provided Hip Hop a musical backbone with its drums on the one. 'Funky President' helped give rap its social consciousness. 'The Payback'? Well, 'The Payback' brings the swagger." ~Patrice Rushen
Below: The purple words provide the title for a James Brown track.  That track appears first. 
​Next to it are tracks that build on Brown's beats and funk-vibe. Use the worksheet to take notes.  Be prepared to share your notes with colleagues.

(1)
​"Unwind Yourself"

(Marva Whitney)

(1)
"The Funky Drummer"
listen at 2:17
listen at 2:24
listen at 2:17

(2)
​"I know you got soul"

(Bobby Byrd)

(3)
​"Give it Up or TuRn it A Loose"

(4)
​"TalKin Loud and Sayin NUthin"

(5)
​"Blind Man Can See It"

(6)
​"Soul Power"

(7)
"The Boss"

(8)
​"Blues & Pants"

(9)
​"Hot pants"

(10)
​"Get on the Good Foot"

(11)
​"Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm proud"

(12)
​"The Payback"

(13)
​"The Grunt"

the Jazzy side

The Crusaders (play at 5:30 minutes for a full minute)
"Shook Ones" by Mobb Deep (Havoc and Prodigy) 
Kay Gee & Queen Latifah
(FOLLOW TRACKLIB on youtube for more)

closing: everyday (Or, every-night) Party Blending & Mixing

1. Transitions: Eve, Mary Jane Girls, Faith & Brian McNight/Nelly
2. Overlapping: Lauryn Hill, Digable Planets
3. Dirty South Stuff: "Stomp" by Kirk Franklin w/ "Back Dat A** Up" instrumental (YIKES!)
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