A history of the distinctive, capital sound that fuses hiphop, funk, and soul The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of gogo music. In this new edition, updated by a substantial chapter on the current scene, authors Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson, Jr., place gogo within black popular music made since the middle 1970sa period during which hiphop has predominated. This styling reflects the Districts African American heritage. Its supercharged drumming and vocal combinations of hiphop, funk, and soul evolved and still thrive on the streets of Washington, D.C., and in neighboring Prince Georges County, making it the most geographically compact form of popular music. Gogothe only musical form indigenous to Washington, D.C.features a highly syncopated, nonstop beat and vocals that are spoken as well as sung. The book chronicles its development and ongoing popularity, focusing on many of its key figures and institutions, including established acts such as Chuck Brown (the Godfather of GoGo), Experience Unlimited, Rare Essence, and Trouble Funk wellknown DJs, managers, and promoters and film makers who have incorporated it into their work. Now updated and back in print, The Beat! provides longtime fans and those who study American musical forms a definitive look at the music and its makers.

Binding: Paperback;324 pages; Publisher: University Press of Mississippi; Classification: AVC; Weight: 572 g; Dimensions: 223 x 149 x 22

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