Writing Africanisms in Music Bridging Cultures and Genre Essay

The so-called musical Africanisms discussed in chapter 10 (pp. 210-211) are pervasive features of many music traditions outside of Africa as well, especially traditions that belong to or have been influenced by African diasporic culture (for example, African American blues, jazz, funk, hip hop, etc.). Listen to and discuss 1 or 2 pieces of music  that you find interesting (you may not use music that has already been discussed in the textbook). What Africanisms do you hear in the music, and what effect do they have on how the music sounds and makes you feel?