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Exploring the Diverse World of DJ Styles and Music Genres

DJs specialize in various genres including garage, drum ‘n’ bass, house, techno, disco, soul, funk, and predominantly trance music. Trance, characterized by its strong 4/4 beat and tempo around 140 BPM, matches the heart rate of dancers for a euphoric experience. Other notable elements include break beats, sound modules, and electronic drum patterns, often produced using devices like the Roland TR-909. A key example of genre influence can be seen in Technotronic’s 1989 track, "Pump Up the Jam," a Eurobeat classic igniting dance floors worldwide.

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Exploring the Diverse World of DJ Styles and Music Genres

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  1. What Do DJ’s Play Many genres or styles DJ’s may specialise in garage, drum ‘n’ bass or any style of music They usually include; house, techno, disco, soul and funk Trance music is the most common style played Trance has a strong 4 to the floor beat at about 140bpm. The speed is to match the heart rate of the dancers

  2. Glossary • Break beats: drum patterns, often high tempo, which include a significant amount of syncopation and Polyrhythms • Sound modules: devices that convert MIDI information into audio that can be played through loud speakers

  3. Music Timbres (rhythm section) • Artists have their favoutie sound modules and synthesizers that they use to produce their tracks • The drum track is always produced electronically by something like a Roland TR909 drum machine

  4. Listening: Pump up the Jam (Technotronic) • Technotronic were one of the main bands behind the sub-genre Eurobeat. This was a European form of house music, heavily influenced by Euro synth based pop. • The song was released in 1989 and is considered a dance floor classic

  5. Questions • What is the structure of the song? • Use the words intro, verse, chorus, instrumental, break to describe the sections and make a note of how many bars each section lasts for. Do not include the fade out at the end of the song • Are the timbres electronic or acoustic?

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