UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Miles White recordings (Thesis Tape: Hip Hop Demo), 1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
White, Miles
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Miles White recordings (Thesis Tape: Hip Hop Demo)
Dates
1996
Quantity
1 items  :  EC - 1 vct (VHS, sp, stereo, color); DUB - 1 vct (VHS, sp, stereo, color); Duration: 1:00:05; thesis (Ethnomusicology Archives)
Collection Number
1997008
Summary
Tape accompanies Ethnomusicology M.A. thesis of Miles White; recorded in DJ B-Mello's studio in his Seattle, Washington apartment; originally recorded on Hi8 vct.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Miles White is a teacher, author, and ethnomusicologist from the United States. He earned his BA from The Colorado College and his MA and Ph.D from the University of Washington, Seattle. His areas of interest include ESL instruction, African American Culture, and American Popular Music. Throughout his career he has published multiple books and a variety of academic papers. He is currently an assistant professor in the English Language Studies department of Gyeongju University, South Korea.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Thesis title: "The High Fidelity Turntable System and the Creation of Hip Hop Music: An Organological Inquiry" (University of Washington, Seattle, Ethnomusicology Division, 1996)

Contents: DJ B-Mello demonstrates hip hop techniques of backspinning, altering speed, mixing, scratching, cutting, punch phrasing, bird chip, on/off, cross-fader, slip mat, and various cartridges.

Documentation: Photo-copy of video log

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
1997008-0001: Thesis Tape
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 1
Thesis Title: The High Fidelty Turntable System and the Creation of Hip Hop Music: an Organological Inquiry (University of Washington, 1996) Tape prepared to accompany the Ethnomusicology M. A. Thesis of Miles White. Video Recording contains examples of disc jockeys demonstrating the use of turntables in hip hop music.
1996-07-17

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dissertations
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology
  • hip hop

Geographical Names

  • North America
  • United States

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • B-Mello, DJ (performer)