The Subgenropedia: Recent Episodes
Alex Neill
Welcome to the Subgenropedia. Each week I, Alex Neill, will take a look at an unknown subgenre in the music industry, explore its history, learn its musical styles and influences, and discover some of the pioneers behind the music. From the depths of Central Africa to the cajun bijou of Louisiana, the Subgenropedia will take to music you never heard before
ኢትዮ-ጃዝ (Ethio-Jazz) (n.) [i θiˈoʊ jaz ]: It has been written that the word Tizita (ትዝታ) in Amharic, directly translated as Memory, has three related meanings. This Ethiopian word can mean, one; the act of memory or its associations with nostalgia, two; the tizita scale of Ethiopian music, and three; the combination of the two in songs reflecting on memories whilst playing in the tizita scale like the one you are hearing now. As musical scale and popular song form, an actual Tizita song has the ability to capture the complex ways in which memory conveys both collective and individual experience; as a mode of music Tizita reminds us that memory always depends on a structuring principle if it is to be communicated and shared with others. But you might be wondering what do we define Tizita and similar scales as a musical category? Welcome to the Subgenropedia, this is the multi-tonal, deeply reflective sounds better known as Ethio-Jazz.
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ケルトの日本語 (Celtic Japanese) (n.) [kɛl tɪk dʒæp əˈniz]: Two of the most distinct cultures in this world are the beautiful, ancient styles of the Japanese and the Gaelic traditions of the Irish. Yet in this crazy world they both have ties that break their geological barriers and in the subgenropedia, the wild bagpipe-filled jigs accompanied by the distinctive Japanese language are what make up the amazing subgenre that is Celtic Japanese Music.
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Jawaiian/Hawaiian Reggae (n.) [ˈʤʌˈwaɪən | həˈwaɪən ˈreɡ.eɪ]: The style and groove of classic reggae with a Polynesian twist that continues to flow in and out of the Hawaiian islands. The rich history that comes from the politically charged activism in the lyrics in Jamaica fuses perfectly with the ukulele’s and slack key guitar to emit the warm, easy-going, window’s down drive to beach music that is Jawaiian or Hawaiian Reggae.
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ジャパニーズ・フュージョン・ジャズ (Japanese Fusion Jazz) (n.) [ʤæpəˈniz ʤæz ˈfjuʒən]: Traditionally jazz fusion is often associated with the term “jazz rock” that came into popularity in the late 60s and 70s. This era of jazz fusion heavily mixed the rock, funk, psychedelic and reggae styles with elements of jazz instrumentation. Often, the music includes electric instruments like synthesizers, electric guitars, electric pianos and other rock instruments. Most also incorporated funk rhythms popular in this era that drove the groove and pace of many jazz fusion albums. The two largest stylistic qualities of jazz fusion is the heavy focus on instrumentation and reliance on instrumental sounds with out the need for a voice. Japanese jazz fusion takes this idea and puts it alongside what was popular within country, city pop. The music was filled with warm and lavish sounds and a heavy emphasis on the snyth-pop style of the 70s and 80s.
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Chicano Punk (n.) [t͡ʃi-kano paŋk]: Punks best kept secret is that the genre’s origins came, not from the streets of LA or the alleys of London, or the corners of New York. Rather from costal south American country of Peru. The Latin American influence, which is rather unknown to most fans of the punk genre, plays an essential role in the foundation and broadening of the punk music as a whole.
- When Jesus Comes- Uncle Sinner
- The Trickster- Sons of Perdition
- Red- Christian Williams
- The World is Evil- Those Poor Bastards
- So the Moon and My Love Hides- The Denver Gentlemen
- Haw- 16 Horsepower
- Black Soul Choir- 16 Horsepower
- Sour Patch Kids- Slim Cessna's Auto Club
- Cheyenne- Slim Cessna's Auto Club
- I Wanna be Yur Zombie- Slackeye Slim
- Kannibalen von Rothenburg- Sons of Perdition
- Vengeance Gonna be My Name- Slackeye Slim
- Chi Sa Do Sara- Tarantella
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- Chiclete com Banana- Jackson do Panderio
- Eu Bebo Sim- Elizeth Cardoso
- Beco Sem Saída- Silvio Cesar
- Vendedor do Banana- Os Incríveis
- País Tropical- Ben Jorge
- A Noite Vai Chegar- Lady Zu
- Gostava Tanto de Voce- Tim Maia
8.Saci Pererê- Banda Black Rio - Tudo Bem- Trio Mocotó
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- Zydeco Sont Pas Sale- Clifton Chenier
- Lafayette Special- Sam Brothers 5
- Paper in My Shoe- Boozoo Chavis
- Two Step D'elton- Amédé Ardion
- Eh, Petit Fille- Clifton Chenier
- Hot Rod- C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother)- Clifton Chenier
- The Midnight Special- Buckwheat Zydeco
- Jambalaya- Queen Ida
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- Lady Blue- Muzak Orchestra
- Left Bank Two (Vision on Gallery Theme)- The Noveltones
- It's a Lovely Day Today- The Midland Radio Orchestra
- Easy to Love- Casper Reardon
- Disco Lady- Muzak Orchestra
- Akaiwa 1985- 豊平区民
- Summer Samba (So Nice)- Walter Wanderley
- O Barquinho- Karrin Allyson
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- Rainbow Disco- Prince Thomas
- In the Trees- Faze Action
- All You're Waiting For- Classixx
- Gruff- Fouk
- Cloud 9- Jamiroquai
- Since I Left You- The Avalanches
- Get Lucky- Daft Punk
- Crescendolls- Daft Punk
- Nasty Girl- Das Lukas
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- Blind Alley Routine- DJ Babu
- B-Boy- DJ Kool Herc
- Subway Theme- DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
- Rockit (Live at the Grammy's)- GrandMixer D.ST, Herbie Hancock
- The Message- Grand Master Flash
- Planet Rock- Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
- Live Performance in Oakland- Roc Raida
- Broccoli Wars- Noisy Stylus
- The Solution- Abstract Rule ft. Slug & Brother Ali
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- Missié Bakary- Tony Moussinga
- Monoko Ya Mboka- Henri Bowane
- Toujours OK- TPOK Jazz
- Sai- Kanda Bongo Man
- Pitié- Tabu Ley
- Monie- Kanda Bongo Man
- Mbuta Mutu- Yondo Sister
For the more Subgenropedia songs and genre's check out the Spotify Playlist with some more of my favorite picks for each sub-genre!