This shows different techniques that can be used when two vocalists share a rap, including drop-outs in the mix. The lyrics include examples of internal rhyming and double time flow. The time signature is unusual for rap, involving triplet patterns. This, along with the whistle sample, give the song a folky feel.
Curriculum area: Listening and understanding
Main focus: rap vocal techniques, triplets
Possible learning outcomes: pupils recognise various ways in which two vocalists can make a vocal texture more interesting
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Interactive Activities, Rap, Rapping, England, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Hip hop, Hip Hop Coach
Tags: grace notes, compound time, doubling
This is an example of new UK rap. It has down-to-earth subject matter and grime beat patterns that use synthesizer sounds.
Curriculum area: Listening and understanding
Main focus:UK rap style
Possible learning outcomes: pupils recognise features of UK rap style
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Interactive Activities, Rap, Rapping, England, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Hip hop, Food, Hip Hop Coach
This is an example of modern pop Hip Hop. It includes melodic singing, beatboxing and modern drum patterns.
Curriculum area: Listening and understanding
Main focus: Pop Hip Hop style
Possible learning outcomes: pupils recognise features of modern Pop Hip Hop style
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Interactive Activities, Rap, R&B, Rapping, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Hip hop, Hip Hop Coach
1990 hit for Robert Van Winkle AKA Vanilla Ice, using the sampled bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie.
Official classification: 1990s, Audio, Rap, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
2009 hit by American hip hop musician Eminem, includes samples from "Hot Summer Nights" by Walter Egan.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Rap, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
1998 hip hop / funk single from the actor turned musician who won the Grammy award 'Best Rap Solo Performance' for this track in 1999. KS2/3 idea: this can be used as an example of Hip Hop or a focus on music technology as it uses samples from Sister Sledge's hit 'He's the Greatest Dancer'
Official classification: 1990s, Audio, Rap, Curriculum support, Hip hop, Funky
September 2008 hit single from US pop girl group The Pussycat Dolls featuring rapping from Missy Elliott. Example of R&B, Pop and Hip-Hop fusion.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Pop, Rap, R&B, Curriculum support
"Sunshowers" is the 2004 second single from M.I.A.'s critically acclaimed album Arular.
M.I.A. who did the music for the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, draws on traditions from all round the world in her work and so this example, recommended listening for the Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work, illustrates that this approach can be both artistically and commercially very successful.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, World Music Examples, Video, Electronica, Rap, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, reggae
2009 hit all about New York for Jay Z and Alicia keys, featuring rapping with a sung chorus. Example used in KS2 Hip Hop module.
Official classification: 2000s, Video, Rap, R&B, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
1991 international hit song, the music is a replay of "Summer Madness", a popular hit released by Kool & the Gang in 1974. From 1996 to 1998, CBBC used the background music of the song for links between programmes.
Example used in KS2 Hip Hop Module.
Official classification: 1990s, Video, Pop, Rap, United States, Curriculum support
1991 hip hop single, featuring samples from Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", "What a Waste" by Ian Dury, "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Liston Smith and "Dance of the Knights" by Sergei Prokofiev.
Official classification: 1990s, Video, Rap, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
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