BAO (tunde@arches.uga.edu)
Fri, 21 May 1999 10:27:22 -0400 (EDT)
what is bossa nova?
On Thu, 20 May 1999, Rahav, Nathaniel (NYC) wrote:
>
> There are many internationally originating genres that hit big in the US:
> - Reggae
> - Punk
> - Bossa Nova
>
> whether or not Drum & Bass is the next thing, who the fuck knows...
>
> It's inevitable that styles fuse & new things emerge. It may not exactly be
> jungle or R&B but dont worry, someone'll slap a tag on to it!
>
> lovely weather in NYC today, btw
>
> .·´¯`·.¸¸.N·a·t.¸
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BAO [mailto:tunde@arches.uga.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 3:02 PM
> To: Elson Trinidad
> Cc: Jason C. Heikenfeld; derf beerson; Acid Jazz
> Subject: Re: Dru hill jungle?
>
>
>
> I dont know though, this might be a bit different. Maybe if you can tell
> me some international music genres that hit big in the US then I may
> believe. It seems like the fact that jungle didnt start in america is part
> of the reason why it isnt so big. But i shouldnt be so pessimistic u never
> really know.
>
>
> On Thu, 20 May 1999, Elson Trinidad wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > BAO wrote:
> > >
> > > Its cool, but I dont think jungle will ever really pick up among R&B
> > > fans, or evn america as a whole (even though its in all the comercials,
> > > its still not mainstream). There have been too many trys in the R&B
> area,
> > > I thought that kenny latttimore song was preparingpeople, and a couple
> of
> > > rappers have adopted it for one or 2 songs, but it still isnt as popular
> > > as it should be. wqhat can we do?
> >
> > It'll happen. Back in the early 80s, no one thought hip-hop would be
> > big, people though it would die just as soon as breakdancing ent out of
> > fashion, but we all know what happened...
> >
> > Don't worry, people will see that calendar on the wall that reads "2000"
> > and will be pressured to do something more "futuristic." It's gonna
> > happen.
> >
> >
> - 30 -
> >
> > :. elson trinidad, los angeles, california, usa
> > :. elson@westworld.com
> > :. www.westworld.com/~elson
> >
> > "funny how frustration breeds desire" - meja
> >
>
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