>one thing i don't see directly discussed much is the idea of
>hypnotism.
>for example, there is a reason why traditional african ritual
>drum music survives and is celebrated today
>despite being thousands of years old...
>if u've ever been to an african ritual, there is a certain
>hypnotism and enormous energy to the constant repetition of
>certain drum patterns
>i've always thought that hip hop was a modern descendant of
>that hypnotic feeling that repeating patterns bring.
>its quite an ancient and innate part of the human musical
>legacy.

The hip hop beat, which I do believe is a distinct and differentiated type of beat, really does have a mesmerizing effect--the head nod factor. It's crazy to me when a producer adds hip hop drums to a sample and all of the sudden it gets re-contextualized into something that's almost trance-inducing and has kind of a spiritual effect on you. Example: Group Home - Up Against the Wall (Getaway Car Mix)