Discover New Music

Discover New Music By: FH

Initial Artist: Pia Mia

#1- Confident Artist- Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because it has a

repetitive melody and good harmony. Song features/vocabulary:

› Electronica influences› reggae influences› subtle use of vocal harmony › repetitive melodic phrasing › extensive vamping

#2- The Way Artist- Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because its more a pop

genre then a hip hop genre from my hearing it.

Song features/vocabulary:› Modern R&B styling's› Electronica influences › hip hop influences› gospel influences › Mild rhythmic syncopation

#3- XO Artist- Beyoncé Like: No Listen again?: No because I don’t really like

the rhythm, its too slow. Song features/vocabulary:

› Electronica influences › R&B influences, › use of vocal harmony› Mild rhythmic› Syncopation › Call and answer vocal harmony

#4: On My Mind Artist- Pia Mia Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because its has good

rhythm and has a great beat. Song features/vocabulary:

› Electronica influences › Use of acoustic rhythm piano › Call and answer vocal harmony

(antiphony)› Extensive vamping

#5- Tattooed Heart Artist: Ariana Grande Like: Yes Listen again: Yes because its repetitive. Song features/vocabulary:

› R&B influence › Heavy use of vocal harmonies › Acoustic rhythm piano › A twelve time signature › Intricate melodic phrasing

#6- Bed Peace Artist- Jhene Aiko ft. Childish Gambino Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because she has a great

melody and harmony. Song features/vocabulary:

› Modern R&B styling's› Electronica influences› Hip hop influences › Major key tonality › A breathy female lead vocalist

#7- Only when Youre Close

Artist: Zendaya Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because it sounds like a

mysterious song with a mysterious rhythm. Song features/vocabulary:

› Electronica influences› R&B influences › Mixed minor › Major key tonality› A vocal-centric aestinestric › Thru composed melodic style

#8- One Life Artist: Justin Bieber Like: Yes Listen again: Yes because it has a slow

melody that is unforgettable. Song features/vocabulary:

› R&B influences› Extensive vamping› Major key tonality› Melodic songwriter› A dynamic male vocalist

#9: I would Artist: Justin Bieber Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes has a great sound and its

more like a Pia Mia song. Song features/vocabulary:

› R&B influences › a subtle use of vocal harmony› extensive vamping › major key tonality › string section beds

#10: Take a bow Artist: Rihanna Like: Yes Listen again?: yes it has a nice beat

and great reputation. Song features/vocabulary:

› modern R&B styling's› a subtle use of vocal harmony› mild rhythmic syncopation› acoustic rhythm piano › call and answer vocal harmony (antiphony)

#11: Best Thing I Ever Had Artist: Beyonce Like: Yes Listen again?: yes because its songs gospel. Song features/vocabulary:

› a subtle use of vocal harmony › mild rhythmic syncopation › acoustic rhythm piano› intricate melodic phrasing › use of a string ensemble

#12: Next to you Artist: Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber  Like: Yes Listen again?: yes because its more a

disco and hip hop genre than R&B. Songs features/vocabulary:

› modern R&B styling's, › Electronica influences, › disco influences, › extensive vamping › intricate melodic phrasing.

#13: Bad Day Artist: Justin Bieber Like: No Listen again?: No because just not really

my style. Its hip hop but its just more not same as the other songs the artist sang.

Songs features/vocabulary: › R&B influences› hip-hop influences› a subtle use of vocal counterpoint› a subtle use of vocal harmony› extensive vamping

#14- Recovery Artist: Justin Bieber Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because Songs features/vocabulary:

› Electronica influences› R&B influences › Funk influences › Hip hop influences › Subtle use of harmony

#15- I Luv This Shit Artist: August Alsina Like: Yes Listen again?: Yes because it has a great

melody. Songs features/vocabulary:

› Club rap › Southern rap roots › Gangsta rap altitude › R&B influences› Electronica influences

Musical features: › Electronica influences- Electronic sounds› Subtle use of vocal harmony- a style of vocal

music in which a consonant note or notes are sung at the same time as a main melody

› Extensive vamping- a repeated chord change› R&B styling’s/influences- R&B the musical style

influenced rhythm.› Mild rhythmic- are in some way unexpected

which make part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat.

› use of vocal harmony-sounds of different pitch or quality