How has tango been fused with technology?
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the history and development of traditional tango through to contemporary neotango. We will explore how technology is used to create a new fusion style for the younger generation.
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7 Questions
Q1.
Where was Fela Kuti influenced by African music?
Ghana
Los Angeles
Q2.
What were Fela Kuti's preferred horn instruments?
Cornet and tuba
French horn and trombone
Others
Q3.
In Afrobeat music which instruments originate from African traditions?
Double bass, bassoon and church organ.
Jazz organ, trumpet and saxophone.
Q4.
In Afrobeat music which instruments were taken from American influence?
Conga, shekere and clave.
Marimba, accordion and bongo.
Q5.
What is the 'head' in "Water No Get Enemy"?
The introduction of the piece.
The underlying harmony.
Q6.
What does interlocking riffs mean?
A unison section of the song.
When the saxophone plays an improvised solo.
Q7.
Which two instruments can you hear playing the opening riffs of this Afrobeat song?
Drum kit and trumpet.
Vocals and bass.
7 Questions
Q1.
In which city in Argentina was tango created?
Mendoza
Solta
Q2.
What instrument is this?
Accordion
Guitar
Q3.
What type of dance is a tango?
Freestyle, disco dance.
Group, line dance.
Q4.
Which century was neotango developed?
17th century
19th century
Q5.
What is beatboxing?
Creating a drum from cardboard
Creating a trumpet sound with your mouth
Q6.
Which three parts of the drum kit sounds are created through basic beatboxing?
Crash cymbal, ride cymbal and snare
Floor tom, tambourine and clap
Q7.
What kind of electronic elements are included in electrotango?
Amplifiers and loudspeakers
Intro and outro