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Return of Dance? More likely than a year ago.

J

John Waywoods

Looking at the new crop of music coming out I see shift away from the everyday Hip-Hop sound. I predict for 2007 a continued increase in Pop music popularity. This could mean that doors may open for Dance. However, I do not see an opening for Techno or trance-oriented style of Dance, Americans will not accept it. An off-shoot of pop, like '70s Disco, with sweet hooks and catchy riffs can do it. Oh yeah, and slower than current Dance but faster than Hip-Hop.

We'll see in 2007.
 
I am sure my definition of Dance is wider than most people, but this is what I see:

Justin Timberlake - Started bet Hip-Hop but lately very Dance friendly.
Nelly Furtado - New song is easy to convert to pure dance.
Gwen Stafani - No need to explain.
Fergie's music is very upbeat (for Hip-Hop).

As I said before, he Techno-oriented stuff will never make it here. The futue I am looking at includes elements of Hip-Hop with happier subjects. Better still - I really believe it'll stat happening when our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq start coming home. I don't believe thry'll want to listen to angry songs. Nope, they're going to party.
 
I have two words.

Well, DUH.


history repeats itself. THink about it.... dance and pop get REALLY huge near the end of the decades. Look at the last 3 decades for example.

The time is nearing.
 
My dance floors have been responding more and more to dance and I love it... hip-hop's still king, but if I can play some dance I'm happy.
 
I don't dispute the slight decline in the popularity of hip, hop in the US' white suburbs but I don't see dance taking it's place or making a come back anytime soon in this country.
US. radio will continue to program their generic make of formats, ie. Jack, Movin', etc.
They're too horrified to do something outside the box.
With the recent demize of a dance station in New York (KTU) I don't see new dance stations popping up anytime soon.
Keep those MP3 players nearby and those internet stations in your favorites.
Dance is strong...just not on the radio, at least in the US.!
 
Jeffrey said:
I don't dispute the slight decline in the popularity of hip, hop in the US' white suburbs but I don't see dance taking it's place or making a come back anytime soon in this country.
US. radio will continue to program their generic make of formats, ie. Jack, Movin', etc.
They're too horrified to do something outside the box.
With the recent demize of a dance station in New York (KTU) I don't see new dance stations popping up anytime soon.
Keep those MP3 players nearby and those internet stations in your favorites.
Dance is strong...just not on the radio, at least in the US.!
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That is why listeners who live in Chicago (and those that can listen online) should support the "B-96 After Party" Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm until 5am (Central Time). Granted, the mixes are sprinkled with hip-hop, but they STILL play House Mixes with DJ's: Josh the funky 1, Mixin Marc, DJ Spin, Billy the Kid and Louie Loop.
 
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