EDEXCEL GCE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
UNIT 2 LISTENING AND ANALYSING 6MT02
Recommended listening for Special Focus styles
June 2017 Examination
The following list gives the names of some artists whose work exemplifies the Special Focus for 2017.
Extracts for Section A, Listening, will be taken from AoS 2: Popular music styles since 1910.
Section B will be based on these or similar artists. This list is for guidance only; it is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive.
Rock n Roll – Stylistic Fingerprints
Rock n Roll – Genre Review
The History and Development of Rock n Roll – Article
- Bill Haley and His Comets
- Bo Diddley
- Brenda Lee
- Buddy Holly
- Carl Perkins
- Chuck Berry
- Elvis Presley
- Gene Vincent
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Little Richard
- Eddie Cochran (Extra)
Rock n Roll Record Labels:
- Sun Records
- Chess Records
- Atlantic Records
- Decca Records
- RCA Records
Rap and Hip Hop – Stylistic Fingerprints
Rap and Hip Hop – Genre Review
Student Essay – The History and Development of Rap and Hip Hop – Article
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Beastie Boys
- Dizzee Rascal
- Grandmaster Flash
- Lauryn Hill
- Lil’ Kim
- Missy Elliot
- Public Enemy
- Snoop Dogg
- Sugarhill Gang
- Eminem (Extra)
- NWA (Extra)
- Puff Daddy (Extra)
- Run DMC (Extra)
- Ice Cube (Extra)
- Easy E (Extra)
- Dr Dre (Extra)
- Ice T (Extra)
- 50 Cent (Extra)
- Nelly (Extra)
Rap and Hip Hop Record Labels and Producers:
- Def Jam Record
- Sugar Hill Records
- Bad Boy Records
- Death Row Records
- Ruthless Records