A short audio account of the relationship between Hip Hop artists, jazz/blues musicians and the music industry. 

Part of a short EP series, discussing the technological and industry advancements of the music industry. With a particular focus on the journey from Disco to Modern Rap

Samples Include:
Good Times (2017) Remaster, CHIC
Rappers Delight, The Sugarhill Gang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA-OpvH4CIQ - Grandmaster Flash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm3J5640jXo - Hip Hop Evolution Trailer 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8YD63Juck&t=315s - Bob James and Ninth Wonder Interview 
Vinyl Scratch Sample from Logic Pro X

Hip Hop Evolution (Part 3 of 4)

A short audio documentary to represent the disco music at during the 1970's. This work represents how Disco came to be the undertone of many Hip Hop songs. Furthermore, how disco was a catalyst for African American people to be accepted into the 'popular' music industry / scene. Touching on Discos early absence in pop charts as a result of Rock being the industries preferred and most popular genre at the time. 

This track includes samples of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkjJx6rYrOo&t=47s - Nile Rodgers Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MDun9lyDk - BBC Documentary 'When Disco Ruled the World'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLTDpewIpfw - CHIC Good Times Live performance 
Disco Samples from Garageband

When Disco Ruled The World (Part 2 of 4)

Audio documentary about how the modern era of Hip Hop and Rap Music. Looking at dominated the popular music scene. Touching on how the rap music industry creates a false sense of security within Black, Indigenous People of Colour communities. 

Samples Include:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKnS8VPxpHI - Bird Noises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Yh9sxfTd8 - All of the Lights, Kanye West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhIaVohkODs - Jay Z, Can't Knock The Hustle (Acapella)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeET7Z1ZGlw - Cash Register Sound Effect 
Garageband Samples

Here Comes The Money (Part 4 of 4)

Audio documentary touching on James Brown, the 'soul brother number one'. A significant figure for musicians everywhere, especially black musicians. His music has been sampled over 14,000 times (WhoSampled.com). These samples have been incredibly influential to Hip Hop and RnB music today. This short story informs the rest of my series: A Rap Revolution. 

Samples Include: 

Get Up Off That Thing (James Brown) 
The Grunt (James Brown)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5BkNFL31Iw - Mr Dynamite documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihgZv1D5-4 - How James Brown Invented Funk 
Garageband Samples

Soul Brother Number One (Part 1 of 4)

Interview with Newcastle University Students about their Financial pressure. 

Song Credit - 'You Can Be Free' backing track (Stephanie Pirrie)

Madeleine Pirrie

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