Brock Thornton, known by his stage name Boogie T, has been creating low end chaos since he was eight. Boogie T’s signature sounds combine the South with modernism on bass music released through SubCarbon Records, Circus Records and SMOG as well as performances at many major festivals across North America.
Sauce, Mercer’s latest EP, showcases four dance floor burners. Although his project has strong dubstep roots, its approach is more experimental than usual.
Born and raised in the swamps of Louisiana
On Saturday, February 23rd Corey Levene and Zydeco Trouble will bring their soulful bluesy vocals and hard driving Zydeco beats to Southwest Louisiana audiences for an authentic experience. This band truly delivers live zydeco music!
The 70s Cajun Renaissance, with its emphasis on returning to Louisiana’s French music roots, dealt a serious blow to swamp pop’s reputation. Zydeco and Cajun styles took precedence, and its distinctive characteristics became lost among younger musicians.
However, a new generation of swamp pop has emerged recently and seamlessly blends different musical styles. One such musician is Kelli Ball who has earned numerous honors including being recognized with a 2018 Texas state musician award and has become a regular performer at major music festivals around North America. Her latest release “Shine Bright” radiates hope.
The South’s cradle of soul
From Mississippi juke joints resonating with blues to Nashville’s country music scenes, the South is home to an abundance of vibrant musical genres. Gospel hymns fill churches, while Cajun beats resonate through Louisiana bayous. Memphis and Muscle Shoals both boast vibrant rock and roll scenes where blues meets country collides to form rock n roll music – the latter style also known as rockabilly or swamp country – is born.
The South’s cradle of soul is an astoundingly varied and complex scene. From Ranky Tanky’s gospel-funk to Toro y Moi’s R&B, each artist brings their own distinct sound and personality to this genre; but all share an undeniable passion for music as an art form and dedication to telling their own unique stories through it – which makes the South such an invaluable cradle of soul!
Electro funk
Afrika Bambaataa’s 1982 electro funk song Planet Rock opened the floodgates for musicians to experiment with new synthesized sounds. Bambaataa used samples from Kraftwerk’s Trans-Europe Express and Numbers along with Roland TR-808 beat to create his groundbreaking genre.
The genre quickly become a cultural phenomenon through its dance style, inspiring hip hop artists such as Beastie Boys and Massive Attack as well as music from other regions and leading to positive organizations such as The Zulu Nation.
Drum patterns used for Hip Hop were electronic recreations of breakbeats that featured syncopated kick and snare patterns as well as handclaps, open and closed hi-hats, claves, cowbells and handclaps; it has since given birth to Miami bass and G-Funk subgenres of Hip Hop as well as Latin freestyle.
Dubstep
Dubstep is an electronic dance music genre characterized by deep basslines, complex rhythms and an ambient quality. The typical beats per minute for dubstep is around 140; bass drops often create tension as tension builds into dramatic crescendos; mid-range frequencies provide crunchy sounds signature of dubstep genre; its tempo usually falls somewhere in the vicinity of 140; its percussion usually stops periodically to build tension before building into dramatic crescendos; its mid-range frequencies add the crunchier sounds iconic of dubstep genre.
These characteristics make EDM house music stand out from other EDM genres, while its development has brought in elements from other genres for an ever-more diverse sound that has quickly become one of the most influential genres within electronic music.
Hatcha, Skream, Ammunition Promotions, DMZ, Digital Mystikz (Mala & Coki) and Kode9 were the pioneers of this era’s production genre and their work helped establish it globally.
Riddim
Riddim is a subgenre of dubstep that’s distinguished by simple beat patterns and an infectious hit-clap vibe, offering an abundance of creative potential and showcase. Riddim music can range from hardcore heavy production styles to melodic grooves; making riddim an excellent way to demonstrate one’s own talent as both producer and songwriter.
Riddims are instrumental background tracks that serve as rhythm sections for Jamaican dancehall, lovers rock and other forms of reggae music genres. A single riddim may be used to generate multiple songs; each offering its own vocal melody and tempo.
Riddim bass music festivals celebrate the global bass culture community on stages as large as stadiums or intimate forests, leaving attendees wanting more. Experience an overwhelming sensory experience that is sure to leave you wanting more!