Creating Our Sound- The Musical Identity of DMV

Like most genres of music, Rap and Hip-Hop Music can be identified through culture and area relativity. Be it the Coastal rivalries (Eastside, Westside, Southern, ATL, etc.), or even the more recently developed personal sounds and styles in the forms of Cloud, Trap, Gangsta, etc., Hip-Hop has shown itself as one of the most diverse and rightfully celebrated forms of music. Putting a lens on the music of the DMV, the soundscape can be distinguished as a collection of Old and New School R&B and Funk, with shades of Old-School Hip-Hop, all centered around a percussion-based rhythm. But to describe it in this way proves to be an understatement and an underappreciation of what the DMV music represents. For this video, feel the passion and heart radiate throughout the length of this discussion from this Conference's panel, composed of artists that represent the Music Industry of the DMV. Through this insightful assembly, discover how the most hardworking artists are usually the most genuinely reliable ones. More importantly, through the experiences of the panel, learn just what it takes for the upcoming and current artists of the DMV to actually reach the universally-defined commercial and critical success. Be graced with lessons on why and how it is important to initiate the growth and success of your area and how one artist coming up can equate to shining light on the other gems of your area. Watch as the panel touches upon utilizing the DMV areas' local talents and creators to create that unique DMV soundscape and artist's identity (sound, music video, graphics, album covers). Learning the business side of music, creating opportunities for your colleagues, having the heart and commitment to reach out and outsource for the betterment of the culture, and the utmost importance of adaptability in the music industry. We are blessed to witness the culmination of talent, hard work, and sheer will to thrive, all grouped up in this hour-long video. WELCOME TO THE DMV CONFERENCE! At the epicenter of any well-established culture is its PEOPLE. Hard-working, honest, dedicated, and genuine individuals that decided to display their principles and life experiences and put 'em into good use. This is the Made Conference, a showcase of the DMV community in its purest, unfiltered, and raw form; a celebration of their art, music, culture, and life in general. A center stage platform of expression, ideas, suggestions, stories, and opinions; made by the DMV locals for the DMV locals. #WelcomeToTheMade #MadeInTheDMV --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/247artists/support