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Title: Drum and bass


1
Drum and bass
  • A type of music.

2
Overview
  • Why this subject?
  • What is Drum and bass?
  • History
  • Subgenres
  • Famous DJs
  • Where can I listen to DnB?
  • Summary

3
Why this subject?
  • Personal interest
  • Something special, not mainstream
  • Lots of history behind it

4
What is Drum and Bass?
  • Electronic dance music / Jungle
  • Fast tempo
  • Broken beats
  • Drum the beats originally were drum beats
  • Bass heavy bassline between beats
  • Approx. 160-180 BPM
  • Lots of abbreviations
  • DnB
  • Dnb
  • Db
  • Etc.

5
History
  • Emerged in early 90s.
  • Roots in the UK ( London and Bristol )
  • An offshoot of the rave scene
  • Acid house music
  • A mix of several other genres
  • Techno
  • Hip-hop
  • Reggea
  • Jazz
  • Breakbeat
  • Funk
  • Etc.

6
Subgenres
  • Lots of subgenres
  • Darkstep
  • Drumfunk
  • Electrostep
  • Techstep

7
Famous DJs
  • Aphrodite
  • Aphrodite Overdrive ( 2005 )
  • The UK
  • Over 8 albums released
  • Over 4 compilations released

8
Famous DJs
  • Concord Dawn
  • Concord dawn Chaos by Design ( 2006 )
  • New Zeeland
  • Bnet music Awards
  • Best Song (2003)
  • Most Radio Play (2003)
  • Best Album (2004)
  • Best electronic release (2004)

9
Famous DJs
  • Pendulum
  • Pendulum Hold your colour ( 2005 )
  • Perth
  • Best selling dnb ever.
  • Highest ranked dnb track in UK charts

Sample Mutiny ( In silico album 2008 )
10
Where can I listen to DnB?
  • At home?
  • Not a lot of clubs
  • Two well known places in Limburg

The Zoo Hasselt
Muziekodroom ( MOD ) - Hasselt
11
Summary
  • Electronic dance music based on beats and bass
  • Underground
  • BUT some major hits
  • Not much places to go to.

12
Any questions?
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Thank you for your attention.
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