JOURNAL ARTICLE

James Brown, Afrobeat and EDM: The Power of Rhythm.

  • Published In: Modern Drummer, 2025, v. 49, n. 9. P. 58 1 of 3

  • Database: Music Index with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lesso, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the transformative power of rhythm across genres like James Brown's funk, Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, and modern EDM, highlighting rhythm's role in entrainment and cultural expression. Topics discussed include James Brown's "relaxed intensity" groove, Afrobeat's trance-inducing polyrhythms and social message, and EDM's immersive, boundary-breaking rhythmic creativity in festival culture.

Additional Information

  • Source:Modern Drummer. 2025/09, Vol. 49, Issue 9, p58
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0194-4533
  • Accession Number:187857329

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