black music

  1. NoirDynosaur

    The Queen of Funk Chaka Khan Playing The Drums!!!

    Not only does this Chi-town beauty Chaka have a wonderful voice, but Chaka has been noted for being an instrumentalist playing drums and bass; she also provided percussion during her tenure with Rufus. Her ability to play instrumentalist puts her on a higher echelon Chicago's finest y'all!!!
  2. NoirDynosaur

    "Zouk Music: The Black Music in Paris that took storm in the 80's"

    The Coli's introduction to Zouk What is Zouk? Zouk is a popular music genre and dance style that originated in the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the 1980s. It is a fusion of various musical styles, including traditional Caribbean rhythms like compas, salsa, and...
  3. NoirDynosaur

    Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The OG of Rock and Roll

    She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. The first great recording star of gospel music, and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and rollaudiences...
  4. Westbama Heartthrob

    R.I.P. Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins: Original Member of Parliament-Funkadelic

    Damn, another OG gone :mjcry: Not surprising though. Last I heard, he wasn't doing too good Crazy the amount of talent they had as a band over the years R.I.P.
  5. FluffyEyes

    BMMC Day 2: What's Your Favorite Song from a Soundtrack??

    June is known as Black Music Month and I thought it would be fun to make a thread each day using this template to discuss different Black music related to the questions here. Yesterday's thread is here if you want to add to it...
  6. JadeB

    The Black origins of shoegaze and dream pop (The Official Shoegaze/Dreampop Thread)

    FEATURES EXPLORING THE BLACK ROOTS OF SHOEGAZE AND DREAM POP M.I.C uncovers the Black origins of shoegaze and dream pop and meets the Black musicians taking the sounds forward M.I.C 24 MAY 2021 It is common knowledge that people of the African diaspora are to be thanked for conceiving or at...
  7. Ya' Cousin Cleon

    Roy Ayers, doing the damn thing at 77* appreciation

    this from last year all you brehs into jazzy, r&b, vibe shyt will get something out of this perfect way to start off a saturday go to 6:58 :lawd:
  8. BlackJesus

    Black murder is normal

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  9. DrBanneker

    As a father, I am wondering if Black music is stagnating...

    Not saying there isn't good stuff out there or everything is "trash" (though I am biased to 90s hip hop & R&B since that is when I came of age). But seriously, my kids are starting to get into music and what is primarily out there is rap and pop music. Which is a variation of what was out when I...
  10. NobodyReally

    The 1619 Project: Episode 3: The Birth of American Music

    This is a dope series, y'all should check out, but this episode in particular is so well done. It explains how black music became the foundation for all American music. Check it out. ‎1619: Episode 3: The Birth of American Music on Apple Podcasts Black music, forged in captivity, became the...
  11. Days of Future Piff

    What is the GOAT decade for black music? (poll)

    For me it's a tough call between the 70s and 80s. The 70s were full of innovation and top quality soul, funk, and R&B: Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye, Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, Stevie Wonder, P-Funk, Sly and the Family Stone, Mandrill, and so much more. :ahh: But the 80s gave us Whitney...
  12. Super Future Luther King Jr.

    Albums K Camp - Rare Sound (Official Album/Discussion Thread) I See The Booth STILL Sleep On Him SMH

    :wow::wow::wow:AYEEE 1. "Rare (Intro)" 2. "Can't Go Home" featuring Genuis 3. "Cherish My Dawgs" 4. "I Ain't Impressed" 5. "Hoola Hoop" featuring True Story Gee and Lil Durk 6. "Poppin" 7. "Body a Canvas" 8. "Just Chillin" featuring True Story Gee 9. "Clouds featuring Wiz Khalifa 10...
  13. RehReh

    Greatest Male R&B Singers

    Black America has produced the greatest voices the world has been exposed to, especially coming up from church. For me Donny Hathaway has the best vocals I have ever heard from a man, tone texture everything. Who gets your top spot?
  14. Homey the clown

    What year did R&B fall off ?

    Like the thread title says when did R&b music pretty much fall off? Sure there are some R&b singers who are doing okay but the genre is no near as popular as it was when I was a kid in the 90's or even the 2000's. Was it around the time Chris Brown assualted Rihanna or was it when Usher and...
  15. Milk

    The Real Face of Rap (1991 The New Republic Cover)

    Source: The New Republic's Legacy on Race
  16. Giselle

    MenOfTheColi:Do You Purchase Music Made By Women?(Billboard Recognized Lack of Women topping Hot100)

    I ask because for the first time in 33 years, there are no women in the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart The top 10 is full of trap rappers and white people who use watered down trap beats or whites who sing r&b. So, my questions are (I kept them short this time, you're welcome lol): 1...
  17. Saint Denson

    Mike Dean: "I've Made Half The Black Music U Love"

    Today some cac asked a black chick this on Twitter. She responded He responded with To Which Mike Dean replied Now i other than the fact that the black chick is a swirler (i have no problem with that) and me being totally confused as to why the black women who are on this super pro...
  18. Concerning VIolence

    Black People Are Responsible for All Forms of Popular Music

    The influence of black music on this world is literally inescapable. You can trace every form of popular music tha people enjoy and cherish and ultimately lead it all back to black folks. Jazz Blues R&B Country Rock n Roll House Techno Hip-Hop Reggae Ska Dancehall Black...
  19. M

    Stevie Wonder Live Shows- I had NO Idea These Existed (Not Hip Hop but you wont Care)

    Stevie Wonder | PanicStream Misc Vault Hold the phone, there is a SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS SOUNDBOARD SHOW THAT IS 3 SETS LONG?!?!??!?! :ohhh::ohhh::ohhh::ohhh::ohhh::ohhh: There are 6 Stevie Wonder Live Complete Shows from the 70's!! (not including the 2000's Stevie Wonder shows) Mind is blown...
  20. M

    Isaac Hayes Family Continues to Get Unreleased Masters Back

    :ohhh::blessed::whoo: People on here know how Isaac Hayes was a genius,right? He's part of the DNA of Hip hop, we know that right? :leostare: Look at these photos of Masters coming home & being delivered to his rightful heir, his son. :merchant::merchant: Now of course there are going to...
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