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Educational Technology (EDTK3004) 3rd year student

Dancehall music is a genre of urban folk music which came out of Jamaica in the mid to late 1970’s and is generally considered to be the direct predecessor of rap. Dancehall music is, in its most basic form, a deejay toasting (or rapping) over a riddim. Dancehall is also known as bashment, a term which can refer to either the music itself or a large party where Dancehall music is played.

Dancehall got its name, predictably, from large halls or street spaces where deejays were setting up their sound systems. As the idea of toasting, rather than just playing pre-recorded songs, became popular, many of the best deejays became household names in Jamaica and eventually throughout the music world. Some of the more popular early deejays were King Jammy, Shabba Ranks, and Yellowman.

Several dancehall musicians and deejays have achieved worldwide success, particularly chart-topper Sean Paul, as well as Elephant Man and Buju Banton.

Dancehall music is by far the most popular music in Jamaica and has been for quite some time. Though there are a wide variety of artists and sub-genres present in the Dancehall arena, “slack lyrics”—with R to X-rated content—are very popular. Additionally, many deejays are violently homophobic and misogynistic in their lyrics, which has caused Dancehall to sit on the back burner in the world music scene, while its socially conscious cousin, reggae remains the genre with which most world music fans associate Jamaica. What do you know about Dancehall? find out more on https://twitter.com/

Reference:

Djeasy MuzikRyder. (2016 May 26). Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCL5BXmVcxI

Educational Technology (EDTK3004) 3RD YEAR student

Everybody’s prime study environment is different. Some thrive in quiet libraries without an interesting sound, smell or sight around to distract from the task at hand. Others love being among the buzz of a busy cafe so they can really get in the zone.

The soundtrack of your study session is an important decision. For many, music can calm the nerves, help focus and increase motivation by improving their mood. It can affect your ability to memorize, problem solve and predict trends.

Scientists advise that music listened to while studying should have no lyrics and be played at moderate volume.

So, what is the best genre for you?

Listening to music while studying is a lot like self-administering a chill pill; you have to know what type of music you need to work best in your current state of mind. Because emotions are varied, you may (like me) have many studying playlists. Over the past eight years, I have built six playlists for different scenarios, from “you got this bro” to “I would murder the physical manifestation of this subject” (actual title of playlist invented especially for organic chemistry, which is quite ironic if you think about it) and everything in between.

Reference:

Just Instrumental Music. (2017 Feb 1).Relaxing Piano Music for Studying Concentration | Study Music | Instrumental Studying Music. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gPOwt2gmrg

Educational Technology (EDTK3004) 3RD YEAR student

Throughout my life, music has always been a major influence. It has the power to change my mood when I’m feeling down, but the thing I find most intriguing about music is that it doesn’t always end up improving your mood: like all forms of art, it imitates life, which is not always portrayed in a positive light. The musicians that I admire most have the versatility to induce several different emotional responses in the same piece. This quality is present in most of the wide variety of music I listen to, from Dancehall to Hip Hop Music inspires me to create and write. It gives me the motivation to do my homework and go to the gym. Even casually listening to the radio in the morning will jump start my day compared to getting ready in silence.

Music is far more than the sum of its parts. It can be thought of in a highly mathematical sense, which leaves one in awe of the seemingly endless combinations of rhythm, tone and intervals that a good musician can produce. Admiring music in this way is a lot like admiring an intricate snowflake, or shapes in the clouds; it’s beautiful, but at the same time very scientific, based on patterns. All of the aforementioned qualities of music have one thing in common: they can be defined with numeric, specific values. However, the greatest aspect of music lies elsewhere, and cannot be specifically defined with words. It is the reaction that each individual has when they are confronted with their favorite (or least favorite) kind of music. ‘How Does Music Inspire You?’