Electro swing is a relatively recent musical style and scene which combines the music of the swing era with that of the age of electronic dance music.
Electro swing is a relatively recent musical style and scene which combines the music of the swing era with that of the age of electronic dance music....
Ya-Hui Cheng examines the emergence of popular music genres - jazz, rock, and hip hop - in Chinese society, covering the social underpinnings that shaped the development of popular music in China and Taiwan, from imperialism to westernization and from modernization to globalization.
Ya-Hui Cheng examines the emergence of popular music genres - jazz, rock, and hip hop - in Chinese society, covering the social underpinnings that sha...
This book examines the diverse facets of popular music in Malta, paying special attention to għana (Malta’s folk song), the wind band tradition, and modern popular music. Ciantar provides intriguing discussions and examples of how popular music on this small Mediterranean island country interacts with other aspects of the island’s life and culture such as language, religion, history, customs, and politics. Through a series of ethnographic vignettes, the book explores the music as it takes place in bars, at festivals, and during village celebrations, and considers how it is talked about...
This book examines the diverse facets of popular music in Malta, paying special attention to għana (Malta’s folk song), the wind band tradition, an...
