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R&B Music (Pg.1) - Andres Mendez

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Hip Hop Music (Pg.2) - Gemma Estevez

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Pop Music (Pg.3) - Brianna Lopez Classical Music (Pg.4) -Zhiheng Jiang

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Country Music (Pg.5) - Shuayb Jeroburkha


R&B Hits Of 2018 March 4, 2019

What Is R&B? Rhythm & Blues (abbreviated R&B) is a term used to describe the bluesinfluenced form of music which has been predominantly performed by AfricanAmericans since the late 1930s. The term 'Rhythm and Blues' was first introduced into the American lexicon in the late 1940s: the name's origin was created for use as a musical marketing term by Billboard magazine.

Top 5 Songs 1. “Don't Call Me Up”-Mabel 2. “WOW”-Post Malone 3. “Options”-NSG Ft Tion Wayne 4. “Sunflower”-Post Malone 5. “Thotiana”-Blueface Top Worst R&B Song 1.

“You”-Nicole Bus

Interview with: Ice Jay Jay Fish 1.

Why did you want to make music? Just wanted to make music for the fun of it.

2. Do you believe you need talent to make music?


I believe talent is a major factor in music. Like how much talent I have. 3. What inspiration had you create the song, “My Bae�? Some girl I used to go out with gave me that inspiration.


How Pop Music Embraced Death and Lost Its Sex Appeal


Music of the 2000s to early 2010s pop and R&B was largely dominated by over-the-top raunch: the girlish pleas of stars like Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears, “freakum dresses” and light S&M from Beyoncé and Rihanna, the playful pin-ups of Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. And men were out here grinding too, from the sultry neo-soul of D’Angelo to Justin Timberlake’s “sexy” resurrection and Usher propositioning girls in the club.But now, the charts are filled with folksy songs by Ed Sheeran mapping out the contours of a body; or relatively PG-13 odes to love and swag from singers like Charlie Puth, Bruno Mars, or softboys like Drake—all of whom bear little resemblance (sorry boys) to their chiseled, shirtless predecessors. The hyper-masculine dominance of mainstream pop has given way to sensitive men who write songs about how “shady” their crushes are, not how much they want to ride them. Singers like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, or Camila Cabello rarely sing explicitly about sex and don’t build their image in service of selling it as part and parcel of their product. Rising pop stars like Maggie Rogers or Jorja Smith instead craft a warm intimacy in their music that doesn’t seem like it’s catering specifically to a hetero male gaze.

TOP 5 POP SONGS OF MARCH 2019 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

thank u, next by Ariana Grande Bury a Friend by Billie Eilish Juice by Lizzo 365 by Zedd Who Do You Love by The Chainsmokers

WORST POP SONG OF 2018 Girls Like You by Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B

HOW IS BRITNEY SPEARS DOING IN 2019? If you grew up in the 90’s and early 2000’s, you know Britney Spears dominated the pop genre. She was a household name and had songs at the top of the charts. So what is she up to now? Unfortunately, she has recently announced a hiatus due to family matters, but her name has been out of loop for quite some time. Perhaps the icon will return in the future and continue to produce incredible pop music.

Classical Music TOP 5 1. J.S. Bach: Suite No. 1 in G major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007


2. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 3. Franz Schubert: 'Du bist die Ruh,' D. 776 4. Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 25 5. FrĂŠdĂŠric Chopin: Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1 Interviews Singer: Elvis Presley What pop singers do you dig most? I like Pat Boone, the Four Aces, the Ames Brothers, Dean Martin, Tommy Sands, and Ricky Nelson real well. I like classical music, too. (Ricky, incidentally, was in the audience opening night, left in the middle of one of Elvis' numbers.) Do you dislike anything? Who am I to sit here and knock someone else? If someone has strived for something, then it's OK. I don't dig in and question it. I never knock anyone who's successful Is that your criterion? Anything which is successful is automatically good? Yes, I guess so Some critics have openly accused you of inciting juvenile delinquency. How do you feel about this? I don't understand it. Delinquency to me means robbing, knife fighting, and things like that. I've done nothing to cause that and I'd never set up a pattern like that for others to follow. Do you think a lot about your fans? I sure do, I always try to conduct my personal life to set a good example for them. I think about this all the time. How is classical music doing in 2019 1 January The founders of Wichita Grand Opera, Margaret Ann Pent and Parvan Bakardiev, formally retire from the company. 3 January The Royal College of Organists announces Hans Fagius and Nicolas Kynaston as the recipients of the RCO Medal for 2019. Wichita Grand Opera announces the appointment of Alan Held as its new artistic 24 Worst songs all the time in classical music


WHAT’S GOING ON IN COUNTRY IN OUR COUNTRY? Florida Georgia Line, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw are four artists with new country albums slated for 2019, but how long are they going to make you wait? Very few release dates have been announced for the year's biggest albums, but country fans are amped for albums by Texan Cody Johnson and hitmaker Randy Houser, both slated for January. Carly Pearce, Old Dominion, LoCashand Aaron Watson are a few more with new albums coming, and we're hearing rumblings from Brantley Gilbert's people ... but we're not supposed to talk about that yet. Artists who may be due to release new music but haven't shared specifics include: Miranda Lambert, Chris Youngand Thomas Rhett. Luke Combs also revealed that he's hard at work on new music, as is newcomer Riley Green. Which of these albums will be the surprise album of 2019? New Country Music Releases for 2019: Jan. 11: Randy Houser, Magnolia Jan 18: Cody Johnson: Ain't Nothin' To It Jan. 18: Hardy, Where to Find Me EP Jan. 18: Ronnie Milsap, Ronnie Milsap: The Duets Jan. 25: Farewell Angelina, Women & Wine EP Jan. 25: Sundance Head, Stained Glass and Neon Feb. 1: Cassadee Pope, Stages Feb. 8: Jacob Bryant, Practice What I Preach Feb. 15: Florida Georgia Line, Can't Say I Ain't Country Feb. 15: Hayes Carll: What It Is Feb. 15: Trisha Yearwood, Let's Be Frank March 8: Fairground Saints, Magic March 8: Maren Morris, Girl March 15: Lauren Jenkins, No Saint March 29: George Strait, Honky Tonk Time Machine March 29: Jake Owen, Greetings From ... Jake March 29: LoCash, Brothers March 29: Steve Earle and the Dukes, Guy



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