House Music
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Cultural origins | 1980s |
|---|---|
| Chicago | |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Parent genres | Electronic dance music |
| Disco | |
| Funk | |
| Pop music | |
| Jazz | |
| Electronic music | |
| Derivative forms | Electroclash |
| Eurobeat | |
| Techno | |
| UK garage | |
| Music groups | Techno |
| Electronic dance music | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2329260 |
About House Music
House is a genre of electronic dance music with repetitive, 4/4 beat, usually with 120-130 beats per minute.
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Costa Titch death: South African rapper 'wanted to hit next level'
By Mitch MansfieldNewsbeat reporter
Costa Titch had Big Plans and big dreams.
But , on Saturday, fans of The South African rapper feared the worst when he collapsed On Stage .
Later, His Family confirmed: " Death has tragically knocked at our door, " in a
Tributes have been paid to the 28-year-old as police investigate What Happened .
BBC 1Xtra presenter Jeremiah Asiamah, who interviewed Costa Titch just weeks ago, says it's a " very sad loss".
" Not just for the amapiano sound, But for all those who enjoy great music, " he tells BBC Newsbeat.
" When he walks into that room, his energy is infectious - just like his music. "
Who was Costa Titch ?Born Constantinos Tsobanoglou, Costa Titch began his career as a dancer, before a big international breakthrough in 2022 with his song Big Flexa.
Last month, he announced a partnership with Akon's Record Label Konvict Kulture.
The rappers collaborated on a remix of The Track - named a 'Rising Record' on 1Xtra's Rave Show.
" As much as the original's done well, there's still a lot of places across the globe that haven't heard about the record yet, " Costa told The Show .
But according to Jeremiah, Costa's ambitions went well beyond one tune.
" When we were speaking, He Said to me, 'Big Flexa has done its thing, But I want to take it to a whole new Level - I want to Show People I'm More Than just a rapper, I'm More Than just a dancer, I Am a musician'. "
What is amapiano?Jeremiah explains that amapiano is a subgenre of House Music that's.
He says it's " infused by house, jazz, Lounge Music , bringing all those sounds together with really joyful and unique dances. "
" If you had a chance to see Costa Titch live, everybody was doing his dances. "
And coming from a dancing background, " you can only imagine the impact he had in amapiano, " Jeremiah adds.
How did he die?Videos on Social Media show Costa collapsing twice before falling off The Stage , while performing at the Ultra South Africa Festival in Johannesburg.
Organisers as a " beloved" artist and " a galvanising voice amongst South Africa 's amapiano scene".
They said they were " devastated by the sudden loss".
Despite online speculation, no cause of death has been given.
Local police say this will be established by a post-mortem examination, and Costa's family have asked for " time and space" while they " try to make sense of what has befallen us".
'Their music will live on'Costa died just a month after fellow South African rapper AKA, who.
" AKA and Costa Titch were really Close Friends , " says Jeremiah.
" It's so sad that South Africa and People all around The World who loved both of these individuals' music have lost them.
" But - I know it's a cliché - their music will live on, " Jeremiah says.
" Their songs are now going to hit even harder in the clubs - People are going to celebrate their lives, because I know that's what they'd want from us. "
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
