The full name of DJ is Disco Jockey, which can be understood as the emcee or record jockey of DISCO dance hall. If we want to talk about what DJ is, we must start with the development of DISCO.
DISCO already existed before World War I, but it was not as crazy or HIGH as it is now. At best, it was just some music with a stronger rhythm, and the DJ was just behind the scenes. The program host is just like the current radio host.
The song "Play the Funky Muisc" by the "Cherry Lips" band in 1972 can be regarded as the true origin of DISCO. This style of music was immediately favored by the majority of young friends under the circumstances of the time. It was later named "Funky" and is still deeply loved by people today. The "DJ" has moved from behind the scenes to semi-behind the scenes, and has participated in some front-end work such as singing, music production, and concert hosting. It cannot be called a professional "DJ" yet.
In 1981, an era that everyone is very familiar with appeared - the era of break dancing. The original style of break dancing continues to this day and has become a style that everyone knows. They also originate from black street music and have the same characteristics - "RAP" which was popular in 1997. "DJ" officially moved from behind the scenes to the front desk in 1981, responsible for selecting suitable music from various kinds of music to play for guests. There were no CDs or LDs at that time, and DJs were just playing something called "Record", which we call bakelite discs or records (we professionally call them big discs).
At this point, I must talk about something that is necessary for a DJ---the development of turntables. Don't think that this is irrelevant. Without turntables, there would be no DJ. The company "Technics" is still the leader in the turntable manufacturing industry. No DJ does not know that this company developed and manufactured tape-type turntables and quartz-type turntables to this day, but few people know about "Technics" As early as 1979, the first professional record player was produced, laying the foundation for the special industry of DJ.
In the early 1980s, DJs could not give full play to the advantages of turntables and could only operate them mechanically. In the late 1980s, someone invented something called scratching records (I don’t know how to explain it to you, so I have to call it “scratching” in our jargon). Now you can see DJs constantly scratching a turntable, matching The beat makes a squeaking sound, pushing DISCO to its first climax. After that, DISCO languished for several years under the strong impact of the emergence of karaoke. In 1995 and 1996, it once again swept the world with the power of a thunderstorm, and it came back.
Now, I think it is the heyday of DISCO and DJ. Various new styles of music are emerging one after another, and the techniques of scratching are becoming more and more incredible. The word DJ already represents the latest, strongest, most poisonous and most HIGH music
Dance music
wuqu
Dance music
dance music
Instrumental or vocal music written according to dance rhythm. There are many types due to different eras,
national characteristics, functions, and uses. Generally, dance music
has a distinctive rhythm. Many dance music (especially folk dance music) also requires certain special instruments or singing methods to be played and sung. In dance music,
a certain typical rhythm pattern runs throughout. This typical rhythm is the most important symbol that distinguishes various dance music.
In primitive society, dance, music and poetry were integrated. Due to
due to the low material production conditions and low artistic level, music was very simple (mostly
for original singing or percussion). In the West, dance first developed into an independent art in ancient Greece. In the early Middle Ages, due to the fierce opposition of the church, the development of dance encountered great resistance. Around 1300, in a treatise written by the music theorist Joannes de Groschio, the dance stantipes (a kind of chant) began to be mentioned. Records of
dance songs sung by poets) and ducotia (a kind of dance music that is played but not sung). In motets of the late 13th century, dance melodies also appeared in the tenor part.
Western dance music entered its first prosperous period in the 15th century. This was because the European courts at that time were keen on it. By the 16th century, in lute and keyboard ensemble music, there were paired dances composed of two dances with different speeds (e.g. front dance and back dance). Passamezzo
-Saltarello in Italy, Pavan-Gaillarde in the UK, etc.).
At the same time,
German Allemande, French Courante, Spanish Sarabande and
Italian or British jig began to emerge as important dance music Genre, and in the mid-17th century, it developed from the contrasting principle of front and back dances into a "classical suite" composed of four dances
. During this period, a group of French folk dances (Bray, Paspiele, Rigodon, etc.) were artistically processed in the French court. The most important of these is the Minuet.
The 18th century was an era when minuet was popular, and it was also an era when Scottish dance music,
Landerer, etc. received important development in Vienna. The waltz, which was very popular in the 19th century and dominated the social dance music, evolved from the Liande dance. From the 1830s to the 1850s, dance music such as mazurka, polka, gallop, and polonaise were widely spread in Europe.
After the rise of the folk music school, many folk dance music genres were discovered and valued by composers
. Among them, Spain's Seguidia, Horta, and Fandango
etc. have attracted widespread attention and are used by professional musicians. After entering the 20th century, many folk dances and social dances in Latin America and the United States (tango, rumba, samba, conga, foxtrot, one-step, Charles
ton, etc.), and is popular in many countries around the world.
There are many types of dance music, and there are various classification methods. Now classified by classical dance music,
ethnic dance music and social dance music, the main genres are:
Classical dance music was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, and in the 17th and 18th centuries
< p>In the 20th century, because dance was no longer popular, it became purely instrumental music. The most common ones are:Allemande means "Germanic". Originated in Germany. Speed
Moderately slow. 4 beats, often starting from the weak part of the 4th beat. The melody is smooth and highly decorated, adopting an even rhythm, and the texture tends to focus on the main tune. Often used as the first movement of a classical suite, similar to a prelude.
There are two types of Courant: French style and Italian style: French Courant
The speed is moderately fast, 3 beats, often starting from the weak part of the 3rd beat, containing
A dotted rhythm of one long and one short. At the end of each paragraph, 3/2 beats
are often combined with 6/4 beats, sometimes even 6/2 beats. /7 beat is dominant in the whole song
The texture is more polyphonic; Italian Coulante speed is faster, 3 beat
(3/8 or 3/4 ), the melody flows, like running ("Kurante" means "running"
). Both Coulants are commonly used in the second movement of classical suites.
Sarabande was introduced to Spain from the East in the early 16th century. It was originally a dance with erotic movements.
After being introduced to France at the end of the 16th century, it gradually became solemn
slowly. 3 beats, the 2nd beat is often a long note. The melody is richly decorated and written in the main tune. Commonly used in the third movement of classical suites. Vocal music in the 17th and 18th centuries also often used Sarabande's genre, such as "Let Me Weep" from G.F. Handel's opera
"Rinaldo" This is a famous example.
Jig originated in Italy and is said to have originated in the UK. Very fast.
3/8, 6/8 or 12/8 time. Full of cheerful and active taste. It is often used to imitate polyphony
texture, similar to fugue. The second paragraph is often written in the form of reflection (reverse) fugue. Often used in the final movement of classical suites.
Pavan and Gayard A translation of the peacock dance and the merry dance. Both originated in Italy and became popular in England in the 16th century. Pavan is a solemn and slow 2-beat dance, and Gayard is a lively and fast 3-beat dance. Gayard
is a post-dance music that followed Pavan. The two forms a sharp contrast in speed, rhythm and character
. After the mid-17th century, it became less popular as dance music and became purely instrumental music.
Pasamezzo and Saltarello are a pair of ancient Italian dances, Pa
Pasamezzo is a 2-beat dance similar to Pavan, slightly faster than Pavan. Salta
Relo is the back dance of Passamezzo, using the same theme and processed into fast 3 beats
. There is also a kind of saltarello with a time of 3/8 or 6/8, which is a lively dance with jumping movements, similar to tarantella.
Tarantella An ancient dance from Naples, Italy. There is a kind of spider in the port of Taranto in Italy, called Tarantula. According to legend, people bitten by this spider will develop fever, and the patient must jump like crazy. Dance heals, hence the name of dance music
. Tarantella is in 3/8 or 6/8 time, very fast, using a continuous average fast rhythm, like endless motion.
Siciliano A translation of Sicilian Dances. An ancient dance music that probably originated in Italy
Sicily, with a 6/8 or 12/8 time signature and a slow speed, similar to a pastoral song. It was often used by 18th-century composers as the slow movement of suites and sonatas.
Minuet was originally a French folk dance in three beats. It got its name because of its extremely
small steps. In the second half of the 17th century, it was adopted by J.-B. Lully, the court composer of Louis XIV. As a result, it was introduced to the court and became a court style with a calm speed and elegant style
dance music. In the suites of the 17th and 18th centuries, dances such as minuet, gavotte,
bray, paspiele, luer, etc. were inserted into sarabande and gigue
< The unfixed movement between p>. The middle part of these dances is often played by three woodwind instruments (such as the Bray Dance in J.S. Bach's "First Orchestra Suite"), so it is called the "three-tone middle part". Starting from the second half of the 18th century, the minuet was used as the third movement of sonatas, chamber music, symphonies and other suites. The tempo was faster than before and the character was more interesting. lively.Gavotte was originally a French folk dance music and was later introduced to the court. Medium speed.
4/4 or 2/2 time, often starting in the second half of the measure. The middle part is the "Wind Bag Pipe Dance", which often has a continuous sound that imitates the bass of the wind bag pipe.
Bray is a double-beat dance music originated in France, similar to Gavotte, but
starts from the 4th quarter note (not the 2nd half note).
Paspiele is a dance music popular in the Brittany Peninsula of France. The speed is relatively fast, in 3/8 or 3/4 time, starting from a weak beat.
Lure is a French country dance accompanied by a windbag pipe (Lour was originally the name of a windbag pipe before the 17th century). Medium tempo, 2/4 or 6/4 time, beat 1
emphasized.
Rigaudon is an ancient dance music from the Provence region of France. It was introduced to the court in the 17th century.
The speed is faster, in 2/4 or 4/4 time, starting from a weak beat.
Polonaise, a translation of Polonaise. Originally a Polish folk procession dance, it was introduced to the court at the end of the 16th century. According to legend, Henry III of the Angevin dynasty of France ascended the throne as King of Poland in 1573 and played Poirot during the celebration procession. It became an independent instrumental piece in the 17th and 18th centuries, and was occasionally used in suites.
F.F. Chopin composed 16 piano pieces in this genre to express his patriotic thoughts.
The characteristics of Polonaise are: 3/7 time, starting from the strong beat, and the phrase often ends on the 3rd beat
Most of them are solemn and slow, or at medium speed; but Chopin's Polonaise
is faster and full of enthusiasm.
Forlana A fun and cheerful ancient Italian dance music. 6/7 or 6/8 time
time. In the 18th century, it was occasionally used in suites, similar to Gig.
Pasacaglia and Chaconne are 3-beat slow-paced dance music that originated in Spain (some say Passacaglia
pa originated in Italy) and were passed down in the 16th and 17th centuries.
To European countries, it became a kind of keyboard music. Most of them are written in minor keys, with continuous variations based on the fixed bass of
4 to 8 bars. The structures of the two are so similar that it is difficult to distinguish them.
Foria is a 3-beat dance song originating from Portugal. The structure is similar to Chaconne and Sarabande. It was spread in the 14th century. In the second half of the 17th century, it was used in ballet scenes in France. It was more widely spread in the 18th century and was often written as a virtuoso harpsicord, guitar or violin piece. There is a Forea tune,
from the early 16th century to the 20th century, which was used as a theme by many composers and written
in various works (mostly variations). The most famous among them are A. Corelli
's "Violin Sonata No. 12" and С.В. Rachmaninoff's "Variations on a Theme of Corelli" 》. F. Liszt's "Spanish Rhapsody" also used this tune.
Ethnic dance music has national and local characteristics of various ethnic groups and regions
Folk dance music is still used as dance music and can also be used as independent instrumental music
Qu. There are modern dance music and some older dance music. For example:
Fandango is a cheerful 3-beat or 6-beat dance music popular in Spanish folk
. Often singing and dancing, accompanied by guitar and castanets. At the end of the 18th century,
C.W. Gluck, W.A. Mozart and others used it in
operas and ballets.
Seguidia is an ancient dance music from the Andalucia region of Spain.
It is still very popular today. 3 beats, similar to Bolero, but faster. Often singing and dancing, accompanied by guitar and castanets, playing the rhythm of the castanets.
Bolero is a Spanish 3-beat dance music that originated from folklore.
Dancers played castanets, twisted their arms, and sang and danced in pairs. The castanets continue to play
the rhythm. M. Ravel's orchestral music written in this genre is extremely famous.
Abanela first translation Habanera. A 2-beat dance music introduced to Cuba by black Africans, and then introduced to Spain from Cuba. Its typical rhythm is the same as tango
.
Jota Spanish folk dance music. It is spread in Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and other places. Fast, □ or □ tempo, lively rhythm, and active emotions
It is mostly sung by the human voice and accompanied by musical instruments such as guitar, mandolin, and castanets.
Malaga?a A translation of Malaga dance music. Andalusia, Spain
Folk dance duet. Fast, □ or □ beat.
Samba is a 2-beat Brazilian folk dance music, characterized by its rich syncopated rhythm
. There are two types: the rural samba is fast and intense, similar to
Batuk; the urban samba, evolved from Mahishe, has a moderate speed
Less intense syncopation. Samba is one of the most distinctive music and dances in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and is spread all over the world as a social dance.
Conga Cuban folk dance music. Originated in Africa. It is popular in many countries in Latin America. The rhythm pattern runs through the whole song.
Farandol is a folk dance from the Provence region of France. 6 beats,
Lively and cheerful. The dancers formed a long queue, holding hands or holding handkerchiefs, and danced one after another.
Lendler is a folk dance music in Austria and Germany, named after its origin in Liendel (north of the Ems River in Austria). 3 beats, slower than waltz, the predecessor of waltz. When dancing, step by step, the steps are even and demure.
Polka is a round dance originated in Bohemia (now the western Czech Republic) in the 1830s and spread throughout Europe in the 1940s. 2/4 time,
faster, the typical rhythm is
Fuliente Bohemian folk dance. Derived from the Latin fu
ria (meaning fanaticism). The rhythm is lively and unrestrained, often using 3 beats
and 2 beats alternately.
Sosecka Bohemian folk round dance. The speed is slower and the rhythm
is smooth, similar to Lendler. Often used after Fuliante.
Csardás Hungarian folk dance music. It contains two parts: the slow and melancholy "La Shu" and the fast and enthusiastic "Fris". The former is in 2/4 or 8/4 time, and the latter is in 2/4 time. beat. Liszt was the first Hungarian composer to use this genre in his works. His "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" was written in the style of Czardas.
Masur is a folk dance originating from the Masovia region of Poland. 3 beats
a commonly used rhythm. Enthusiastic, lively and chivalrous. Works written in this style are called "Mazurek". Chopin developed this genre and composed 52 piano pieces, called "Mazurka". Now Mazurka has become the general name for Mazur and Mazurek.
Kujawiak and Obelek are Polish folk dances similar to Masurian.
Both of them are more lively and lively than Masurian. Kujawiak's melody is relatively
smooth. Obelek has an accent on beat 3 of every two measures. Chopin combined these two dances with the Mazurk in the Mazurka.
Cracowiak Polish folk dance music, named after its origin in Krakow
. 2 beats. The mood is lively, multi-syncopated, and the typical rhythm is
Kolo Yugoslav folk dance music. The dance is a collective group dance.
It is similar to the Russian round dance and is also very common in Poland and Ukraine. Bulgarian Horo, Romanian Hora and Coro are similar. This kind of dance
mostly performed by folk musical instruments, some are sung by human voices instead of musical instruments.
There are many types of Koro, the main difference being the speed.
Holo Bulgarian folk round dance. It is in 2/4, 5/16, 7/16, 9/16 or 11/16
beat, fast or medium speed, and is played with folk instruments such as wind bag pipes.
Hola is a folk wheel dance in Romania and Soviet Moldavia.
It is a □ or □ beat, usually with slow speed and steady style. It is often played by a small folk band composed of violin, wind bag pipe, transverse flute and other musical instruments.
Harling Norwegian folk dance music. It is named after the Harling River Valley in southern Norway. This kind of dance music is also popular in Sweden. Characteristics: 2/4 or 6/8
time signature, played on a Norwegian folk bowed string instrument. E. Grieg once used this genre in his creation.
Trepak Russian folk dance music, 2 beats, cheerful and unrestrained mood,
makes the sound of stepping from time to time.
Gopac Ukrainian 2-beat folk dance music. Derived from the Ukrainian rо
пати (jump), due to the large leaps in the dance movements. Gopac in Act 3 of M.P. Mussol's opera "Solochinsk Bazaar" is a famous example.
Social dance music The music of social dance (also called ballroom dance or ballroom dance)
evolved from folk dance music. It is used for ballroom dances, and can also be written as an independent instrumental piece. Social dances have changed with the times. Important social dances
are:
Anti-dance is named after the dancers facing each other. It originated in the United Kingdom and spread to France and Germany. In 2/4 or 6/8 time, with a cheerful and lively mood, Scottish Dance
is a type of antiphonal dance. From the beginning of the 19th century, it gradually gave way to square dances and waltzes.
Phalanx dance is a social dance that originated in France and was popular during the Napoleonic Empire.
It got its name because the dancers are in groups of four, facing each other, forming a square formation.
After 1816, it was introduced to Britain and Germany. Divided into 5 sections, alternating with 6/8 and
2/4 time signatures, they are called the Trousers Dance, Summer Dance, Hen Dance, Tranis Dance, and Shepherdess. dance. In the process of spreading, Gallop (a fast 2-beat round dance with jumping movements that began in the 1820s) was also absorbed into the square dance. Come and be a part of it.
Waltz A translation of Waltz. It evolved from Lendler at the end of the 18th century.
The round dance in the 19th century developed into two main types: ①Viennese round dance, also known as fast round dance or slippery round dance. Dancers perform 3 or 2 steps per measure. Rotate to the rhythm of
Slide and turn your head and body left and right. ② French round dance, consisting of slow round dance in 3/8 (or
3/4) time, round dance in 6/8 time and fast round dance, fast
The speed gradually increases in sequence, and the latter two round dances have jumping movements. The round dance in modern dance
is a medium-speed Viennese round dance. The melody of the waltz
is smooth and charming. The harmony is characterized by one chord per measure, alternating between the bass of the downbeat and the "chord blocks" of the other two beats. J. Schitt
Rouse and his son and J. Lanner are the most famous composers of the Vienna Waltz. Most of the waltzes they composed were composed of several short waltzes, forming a suite-like structure, which is called a waltz suite. The waltzes of Chopin, R. Schumann, J. Bo
Rahms and Liszt are artistic treasures of this genre, but
they are not intended to accompany dance.
Foxtrot is a black clog dance. It began in the United States in 1912.
Soon it spread throughout the world and became the most popular social dance music. The foxtrot originally consisted of alternating long steps and short steps, in 4 or 2 beats. It soon developed into a dance that included intricate and changing steps. Later, convulsive Charleston movements were added and split into fast foxtrot and slow
/p>
Two types of fox trots.
One-step dance is a social dance that originated in the northern United States in the early 20th century.
It spread throughout Europe in the 1920s. Fast, 2/4 time. Later it was replaced by the slower 2-step dance (ie slow foxtrot).
The Charleston is a social dance music that originated in the United States around 1920.
The name may be related to the city of Charleston in Southern California, USA.
Characteristics: 4/4 beat (sometimes 2/2), rich in syncopated rhythm. It spread throughout Europe and the United States in the late 1930s, and then gradually declined. Some of its elements were absorbed by the fast
foxtrot.
Tango Argentinian dance. It was popular in South America at the beginning of the 20th century and spread throughout the world. Walking speed, 2 beats or 4 beats. The rhythm is like Awa
Inner and slightly faster. Rich in syncopation. Melody and accompaniment often form interlaced rhythms.
Rumba Cuban dance. It has been popular in the United States
and European countries since the 1930s. 2 beats, including complex syncopation, constantly repeating the rhythm pattern of 4 hours
.