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The term was coined by British [[DJ]] [[Norman Jay]]<ref name=Partridge>Partridge, Eric; Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry. ''The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English'', p. 530. Psychology Press, 2008. ISBN 9780415212595</ref> after his "The Original Rare Groove Show" on [[pirate radio]] station Kiss 94 FM (the progenitor of [[Kiss 100 London]]).<ref name="njcom">{{cite web |title = Profile | url = http://www.normanjay.com/old.cfm?d=html/profile.htm |work = Official website of Norman Jay MBE and the Good Times Sound System |date = N.d. | accessdate = 21 June 2009}}</ref> The show was a collaboration with DJ [[Judge Jules]] and featured a mainly urban soundtrack from the 70's and 80's mixed with early [[house music]].<ref name="njcom"/> |
The term was coined by British [[DJ]] [[Norman Jay]]<ref name=Partridge>Partridge, Eric; Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry. ''The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English'', p. 530. Psychology Press, 2008. ISBN 9780415212595</ref> after his "The Original Rare Groove Show" on [[pirate radio]] station Kiss 94 FM (the progenitor of [[Kiss 100 London]]).<ref name="njcom">{{cite web |title = Profile | url = http://www.normanjay.com/old.cfm?d=html/profile.htm |work = Official website of Norman Jay MBE and the Good Times Sound System |date = N.d. | accessdate = 21 June 2009}}</ref> The show was a collaboration with DJ [[Judge Jules]] and featured a mainly urban soundtrack from the 70's and 80's mixed with early [[house music]].<ref name="njcom"/> |
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The rare groove scene began when DJs presented an eclectic mix of music that placed a particular emphasis on politically articulate dance-funk recordings connected to the [[Black Power]] movement.<ref>Gilroy, P (1987) There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, London: Hutchingson - page 40</ref> Pirate radio stations and DJs participated in a "recovery, repackaging and retrieval" of obscure music that reflected, related to or translated inequalities of race and gender and the struggles of the [[civil rights movement]]. Music that had failed to gained acceptance in a previous time was given a "new lease of life" by DJs on pirate radio stations. Rare groove also provided a musical space where the 'symbolic capitol' of the music became very important.<ref>Bakare-Yusef, Bibi, Raregrooves and Raregroovers - a matter of taste, difference and identity, in Black British Feminism, a reader, by Heidi Safia Mirza - Chapter 10</ref> |
The rare groove scene began when DJs presented an [[eclectic]] mix of music that placed a particular emphasis on politically articulate dance-funk recordings connected to the [[Black Power]] movement.<ref>Gilroy, P (1987) There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, London: Hutchingson - page 40</ref> Pirate radio stations and DJs participated in a "recovery, repackaging and retrieval" of obscure music that reflected, related to or translated inequalities of race and gender and the struggles of the [[civil rights movement]]. Music that had failed to gained acceptance in a previous time was given a "new lease of life" by DJs on pirate radio stations. Rare groove also provided a musical space where the 'symbolic capitol' of the music became very important.<ref>Bakare-Yusef, Bibi, Raregrooves and Raregroovers - a matter of taste, difference and identity, in Black British Feminism, a reader, by Heidi Safia Mirza - Chapter 10</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:03, 30 December 2010
Rare groove is defined as very hard to source or relatively obscure pop or jazz music.[1][2] Rare groove is primarily associated with funk, jazz and pop, but is also connected to sub-genres including jazz fusion, Latin jazz, soul, R&B, northern soul, and disco.[3] Vinyl records that fall into this category generally have high re-sale prices. Rare groove records have been sought after by not only collectors and lovers of this type of music, but also by hip hop artists and producers.[4] Online music retailers sell a wide selection of rare groove at more affordable prices, offering fast downloads in digital format.[5] This availability and ease of access has brought about a resurgence of the genre in recent years.[5]
History and development
The term was coined by British DJ Norman Jay[6] after his "The Original Rare Groove Show" on pirate radio station Kiss 94 FM (the progenitor of Kiss 100 London).[7] The show was a collaboration with DJ Judge Jules and featured a mainly urban soundtrack from the 70's and 80's mixed with early house music.[7]
The rare groove scene began when DJs presented an eclectic mix of music that placed a particular emphasis on politically articulate dance-funk recordings connected to the Black Power movement.[8] Pirate radio stations and DJs participated in a "recovery, repackaging and retrieval" of obscure music that reflected, related to or translated inequalities of race and gender and the struggles of the civil rights movement. Music that had failed to gained acceptance in a previous time was given a "new lease of life" by DJs on pirate radio stations. Rare groove also provided a musical space where the 'symbolic capitol' of the music became very important.[9]
Sampling
Sampling is one of the biggest aspects of hip hop and rap, and these types of records provide breaks for artists to use in their songs.[10] Examples of rare groove samples, such as Eazy E's "Eazy Duz It" (which samples the The Detroit Emeralds, Bootsy Collins, Funkadelic, Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone, The Temptations and even Richard Pryor), can be found in modern hip hop and drum and bass. After the collapse of funk influenced disco, many musicians who had made a name for themselves under disco's mainstream success had the spotlight taken away from them. Many of these artists have had their songs remixed and remastered by house music artists. Much of the obscure music "rediscovered" as samples in newer house or hip hop tracks is labeled "rare groove" retroactively.[5]
The Beastie Boys continued the trend of weaving rare groove samples through their music. Fat Boy Slim, the Chemical Brothers and Groove Armada also incorporate rare groove samples or include reinterpretations of the rare groove style.[citation needed]
An example of sampling appears in the popular 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Set in the early 1990s,[11] the game features the voice of character actor Ricky Harris[12] as DJ Johnny "The Love Giant" Parkinson "Diggin' through the crate for some serious Old School funk jams"[13] on Master Sounds 98.3, a fictional radio station playing rare groove[13] sampled by 1990s hip-hop artists.
References
- ^ Parker, Phillip, ed. (2008). "Obscuring: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases". Websters.
- ^ Oxford, Dictionary. "December 2008 New Words". Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ Heller, Jason (17 April 1998). "There's a whole lotta rhythm goin' down". The Yale Herald. XXV (12). New Haven, CT: Yale University (campus paper). Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ Schloss, Joseph G. (2004). Making Beats: The Art of Sample-Based Hip Hop. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 0-8195-6696-9.
- ^ a b c Lynskey, Dorian. [07 April 2006 "Rare grooves: Dorian Lynskey meets the vinyl collectors - Culture"]. The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Partridge, Eric; Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry. The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, p. 530. Psychology Press, 2008. ISBN 9780415212595
- ^ a b "Profile". Official website of Norman Jay MBE and the Good Times Sound System. N.d. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Gilroy, P (1987) There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, London: Hutchingson - page 40
- ^ Bakare-Yusef, Bibi, Raregrooves and Raregroovers - a matter of taste, difference and identity, in Black British Feminism, a reader, by Heidi Safia Mirza - Chapter 10
- ^ Schloss, Joseph G. (2004). Making Beats: The Art of Sample-Based Hip Hop. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 0-8195-6696-9
- ^ "Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto San Andreas". Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Full Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Credits". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
- ^ a b Spence D. (23 December 2004). "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Master Sounds - Music Feature at IGN". IGN Entertainment. p. 1. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
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