There’s been a proper string of musical deaths over the last few weeks, starting with Adam Yauch, aka the Beastie Boys‘ MCA, who finally lost his battle a fortnight ago, aged just 47.  Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in a … Continue reading →

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B-more or Bmore, adjective, aka B-more Club Uptempo (120 – 140 BPM) hip hop / breaks originally from Baltimore, with an 8/4 time signature, using short, repetitive vocal samples – often call-and-response-style raps or chants – over old school drum breaks, staccato snares/ claps … Continue reading →

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