Workshop – Djing – Where Did that Sound Come From? ~ A look at the History of Sampling & Use of Music in Today’s Hip Hop Music
The black community is going through a time of struggle, loss, and uprising. Hip Hop culture has been part of the voice nd ongoing narrative of this struggle and overcoming of circumstance narratives from the streets where it is experienced. Through sampling and connecting the past to the present, we are able to hear and feel what our brotherly and sisterly ancestors were going through. How is the sampled song the same? How is the new song saying something slightly different? Workshop participants will discover the sample history of some of the most popular songs known in Hip Hop, and then have a chance to collectively experience the creation of their own sample.
The black community is going through a time of struggle, loss, and uprising. Hip Hop culture has been part of the voice nd ongoing narrative of this struggle and overcoming of circumstance narratives from the streets where it is experienced. Through sampling and connecting the past to the present, we are able to hear and feel what our brotherly and sisterly ancestors were going through. How is the sampled song the same? How is the new song saying something slightly different? Workshop participants will discover the sample history of some of the most popular songs known in Hip Hop, and then have a chance to collectively experience the creation of their own sample.
Robert Campbell (Dj Gumbo Soul Music), born in Toledo Ohio, Robert has been around music since 5 as the son of a Choir Director/Skating Rink Dj, and later starting his own music career off as a church drummer in the 7th grade. He then Joined March Drum Corps but a random trip to Brooklyn at the Famous Fat Beats Record Store, and seeing DJ Rob Swift from the Executioners, had him trade in his drum set and buy a old set of Technic 1200's from a local pawnshop. After hours of practicing and annoying the "hell" out of his parents, He began his DJ career by the name DJ Rob Fresh. His influences are J Dilla, Dj Spin Doctor Kim James, Dj One Tyme, Sid Deluxx ,Dj Dub & Dj Impress. Robert later moved to Atlanta, GA after gaining experience at radio stations in Boston and NYC in order, to pursue his dream to continue to be a top skilled DJ. In Atlanta, he began the Gumbo Soul Music company where he provides DJing for events, radio stations, shows and more. He has been consistently collaborating with various independent artists around the nation, from New York to North Carolina, Washington DC and Georgia. Venues and Artists can now rely on Gumbo Soul to Showcase their Music and provide Listeners with that Groove!
Gumbo Soul Music DJ Services is Available Rock any crowd of any make up.
Gumbo Soul Music DJ Services is Available Rock any crowd of any make up.
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