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Irish music has always been popular because it makes people feel happy, sad, and tells stories. I chose to learn more about Celtic folk music for this musical journey. It has been around for a very long time. It encompasses a wide variety of styles, from melancholy ballads performed in a pub to lively reels that fill a festival field. What does the Emerald Isle sound like? Let's take a listen. An Enduring Legacy Created by Melodies:  To fully enjoy Irish folk music, you need to know about the history of community, resistance, and preservation. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Gaelic culture was limited by the Penal Laws and other rules. Irish resistance to colonialism relied on music. (Source 1) Experts say the bardic tradition and hedge schools helped preserve Irish language, narratives, and music.  Rather than a concert, this sounded more like a survival film score. One of the few comforts that those who managed to escape the Great Famine in the 1840s could take with them as ...

In 1969, a drummer named G.C. Coleman played a four-bar solo for a B-side funk track. Unbeknownst to him, he had just recorded the most sampled, influential, and legally contentious loop in music history.   This post will trace the evolution of the "Amen Break" from an obscure soul record to the foundational element of Drum and Bass and Jungle. Point A: The Original – "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons (1969)  Title: Amen Brother Artist: The Winstons  Composer: J. G. Coleman, R. C. G. Lewis, S. L. Gittens  Date: 1969  Country of Origin: USA The break occurs about one minute and twenty-six seconds into the song. It is a driving, syncopated pattern played on a drum kit, characterized by its powerful kick drum, sharp snare hits, and busy hi-hat and cymbal work . In its original context, it was simply a dynamic moment in a soulful funk track. The men, The Myths, The Legends Musical Element Analysis:      Two crucial musical components undergo a radical e...