Is Hip-Hop the new Baroque?
I’ve discovered that hip-hop (of the melodic kind, not the gangsta kind) is *really* good programming (and studying) music. It has a really regular, often quite slow rhythm (although baroque is 50–60 bpm, while hip-hop is often 80–100 bpm) and is generally quite repetitive in certain ways—things that apparently made baroque good “thinking music.â€?
Hip-hop isn’t the only music that fits these criterion; a lot of electronic music (some Drum and Bass, much Trip-Hop, and possibly even Dub) also fits. Music that I’ve found great for studying/coding *and* I like includes:
If you’re a sucker for punishment, here’s an interesting thesis on electronic (dance) music from within quite a classical theoretical framework (wow… that’s an impressive phrase.) It touches on trip-hop, jungle, and breakbeat among other bits.
Comment by Michello • Thu 15 Jul 04, 11:29 am #
why am i the only person round who hates hip hop?!! hee hee!
Comment by Ruth • Thu 15 Jul 04, 12:24 pm #
I can see how hiphop makes good studying music but John Reuben distracts me. MaryMary is good too but they’re more gospel.
Comment by brehaut • Thu 15 Jul 04, 2:21 pm #
Reuben, what is he dipidy doin’ ?
hehehe :)
Comment by Rantosaurus rex • Tue 2 Nov 04, 12:59 pm #
okay now that i’ve actually READ this post, rather than just abusing the talk about dat hippity hop music… you are terrible!! No! Baroque cannot EVER be compared to hip hop! Baroque is the ULTIMATE study music… in fact, i have used it for 5 years and i’ve never failed an exam! Hip hop good to study to? *pfft*