What happens when genres collide? New ideas come about, new fans are created, and you're usually left with delicious results. Today I will look at what happens when a band brings rap into the equation. There's something about electric guitar that lends itself perfectly to rhymin'& stealin'.
We all remember the Run DMC/Aerosmith foray on "Walk This Way". That song & ensuing video worked wonders for the ailing career of Aerosmith, and helped bring rap music to the mainstream. Millions of white, suburban kids were now aware of the awesome power of Rev Run, DMC and the late Jam-Master Jay. Aerosmith was back on the charts, and all it took was a little collaboration.
Click Here for a trip down memory lane. I love when they bust through the walls!
Another example: I recently heard a story about David Bowie hiring Ice Cube to rap over the song "I'm Afraid of Americans". Apparently Cube came back with about 2 minutes of usable material, along the lines of "Yeah. Uhh. Yeah." but producer/mixer Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie was able to do some pretty interesting things, looping it and placing Cube in time with the instruments. Thanks to some pretty slick production, the song was transformed into something completely different from the original, and it actually worked! This is an example of 2 artists who are so dissimilar, that crazy things can happen when teamed up!
It might sound strange, but adding an MC to your polka band might just turn a few new 'heads' onto polka, and it would make for one Killer Octoberfest! Here's to collaborations! They really work!
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I've seen this situation first hand. Local reggae-rockers Satori Tide recently recruited an MC to add a new dimension to their live show. It really revved up the crowd and showed another dynamic to this already dynamically-pleasing group. It all came together when rhymer James McLaughlin took the stage & provided his flowy rhythms atop the groovin', raunchy tune. The crowd reacted, dancers danced, and we all had a ball! These guys aren't afraid to mix it up, and by the looks of all the dancing girls in the front row, it worked like a charm!
Satori Tide feat. James McLaughlin
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www.myspace.com/jamstarwaves
In true collaboration, you'll see a member from headlining act Harma White climb up onstage as hype man. Also sharing the bill, an artist from a totally different genre: Wanting. Check her out! We'll be hearing more from these artists soon!
courtesy of:
www.MusicIn.ca
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