Disco

In Kanye’s Graduation he experiments with Euro-disco, House Music, and even Gothic or Hard Rock sounds. In one of his songs off the album, “Homecoming” ,he features the lead singer from the band Coldplay to do the course for the song. Kanye was one of the first Hip Hop artist to combine the two genres…

people form all over the world. The disadvantages would be the language barrier. Arabic is not an easy language to learn and it is official language. The climate is extremely dry and hot and will take some time to get adjusted to it. There are no discos, no theaters and generally no nightlife. Practicing any religion other than Islam openly is prohibited, This might pose a problem for religious devotes. You will never get nationally even if you work for 5,000 years, you may get the required…

Five minutes later, he appeared holding a khaki envelope. Cash prize money the envelope contained awaiting the winner of the dancing competition. Anyone that would out dance the others would receive a cool two hundred pin. Stepping aside disco lights blinked madly and contestants flocked to the dancing floor. Then strange faces donning combat attire entered the bar through the back door. They closed on Bongo and pointing a gun at him. “Hands up!” they shouted wildly. Bongo raised his…

In Amy Zimmerman's article, “It Ain’t Easy Being Bisexual On T.V”, Zimmerman showed her fear and concern for the children who would be influenced by it. She argued that the main reason for these extreme stereotypes were the T.V. She not only speaks to those who think they are homosexual and bisexual, but also raise consciousness to the immediate individual. The purpose of this article is to inform people that the media portrayed homosexual and bisexual personal community errors. In fact,…

When I was getting ready to go to bed before my first day of high school I was nervous. I wanted to just get the day over with. I tried going to bed but just couldn't sleep. After I finally got through the long night, it was time for my first day. I thought most of the upperclassmen were going to make fun of me. By thinking and worrying what others would think of me I was showing insecurity. Insecurity isn't the best character trait to have, but on the other hand, it can help get you mentally…

Ernst Bloch, The Principle of Hope, trans. Neville Plaice, Stephen Plaice, and Paul Knight (Cambridge: MIT Press, 1986), 1059. Subsequent references are given in parenthesis within the text. Rob Sheffield, Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time (New York: Broadway, 2007), 17. See Sheffield, 17–-23. Subsequent references are given in parentheses within the text. Geoffrey O’Brien, Sonata for Jukebox: Pop Music, Memory, and the Imagined Life (New York: Counterpoint, 2004), 108.…

Today’s culture in America is a very diverse one. It derives from different ethnicities or groups of people. America as a country has the type of culture that is always changing. Weather that be a style of fashion, type of music, or even food, the American culture is always changing. One type of music in particular has had a huge impact on American culture as a whole. That type of music being Hip-Hop. This type of music changed the dynamic of the music industry from the moment it became popular…

Having hitters with last names like Adkins, Crick, Bohannon, Beard along with big personalities such as Disco Dean Karns and David “Bird” Jones squaring off against past winners of Jarrell and Mascaro, divisional champ Al Peavler and numerous racers chasing $3K in cash to the winner. As the time drew closer to midnight, which is when most big money bracket…

Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a musical about accepting each other’s differences. On Halloween one day on Holiday Hill Farm, Jack the scarecrow finds a pumpkin in the patch- only unlike the other pumpkins- Spookley is square. Much to the dislike of the others, the Toms, BoBo, and the Honeydoos, Spookley is bullied for being square. It’s only until Spookley saves the day with support from his new best friend spiders- Edgar, Allan, and Poe that the pumpkins realize being different is great after…

influence for present day choreographers. His famous choreographic pieces will live on forever even outside of the dance world. • 1980’s o Acid Jazz • Jazz, funk. Hip-hop elements with electronic sounds (Live DJ occasionally) • Developed in Europe • Disco, soul influences • Revival of jazz funk/fusion o Rap Jazz • Hard-core rap scene increased popularity • “Street poetry” • One of the early steps leading to present day “hip hop” • 2000’s o With the advancements in technology came the…