Gospel Music Around World
Gospel music basically has its origins in the African American slaves who brought their African musical traditions to America and fused these traditions with the old Christian hymns Several of these techniques, including the blue note and syncopation make gospel music around world distinct from other kinds of music around today
What Makes Gospel Music So Popular Even After All These Years?
Gospel music, which began during the 18th century, is probably one of the oldest and most popular music genres This begs one to ask what makes gospel music so popular considering the religious topics it tackles
The American Hip Hop Music History
The roots of American hip hop music can be traced down to western Africa and in various foreign cultures The vocal style of popular rap can be associated with the griot tradition from Africa, where the griots wander from place to place singing their music and telling about history and traditions
