Give the Drummer Some More: Advances in Breakbeat Analysis/Synthesis

Papers We Love Conf 2022
https://pwlconf.org/2022/jason-hockman/
Transcript: https://pwlconf.org/2022/transcripts/Papers_We_Love_Jason_Hockman.txt

Jason Hockman / Birmingham City University

In the late 1980s, popular electronic music emerged at the critical intersection between affordable computer technology and the consumer market, and has since grown to become the one of the most popular genres in the world. Ubiquitous within electronic music creation, digital sampling has facilitated the incorporation of professional-quality recorded performances into productions; one of the most frequently sampled types of recordings used in these genres are short percussion solos from funk and jazz performances—or breakbeats. While these samples add an essential energetic edge to productions, they are generally used without consent or recognition. Thus, there is an urgency for the ethical redistribution of cultural value to account for the influence of a previous generation of artists. This presentation will present an overview on the topic of breakbeats and their relation to modern music genres as well as current approaches for breakbeat analysis, synthesis and transformative effects developed in the SoMA Group at Birmingham City University.

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