Bounce: Rap Music and Local Identity in New Orleans

(Part of the American Popular Music Series)

by Matt Miller and Matt Miller

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Over the course of the twentieth century, African Americans in New Orleans helped define the genres of jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, and funk. In recent decades, younger generations of New Orleanians have created a rich and dynamic local rap scene, which has revolved around a dance-oriented style called "bounce."

Hip-hop has been the latest conduit for a "New Orleans sound" that lies at the heart of many of the city's best-known...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1558499369

ISBN13:9781558499362

Release Date:May 2012

Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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