Clap Your Hands

 

Today’s episode delves largely into the world of hip hop and dancehall. We start with Missy Elliott, who was probably the first woman to take on a leading role in hip hop at the turn of the millennium. Rarely has a singer and producer pulled so many rhythmic masterpieces out of her sleeve as she has.  

In 2003, the Jamaican dancehall singer Sean Paul scored a global hit with Get Busy, which could be heard on every radio station in Germany at the time.

The Cure, too, couldn’t resist using handclaps in their songs during their more upbeat phase.

Throw It Back

I was very surprised to hear that Missy Elliott is going to release a couple of new songs after 13 years of absence. Although Throw it back hasn't the quality of many songs from Supa Dupa Fly it shows what pioneer work she did for HipHop. combining gloomy minimalist beats with unconventional breaks and samples. Fresh and old-school at the same time.