Song Research:
The song is called ‘Movie it 2 the drum’ by Chuckie and Hardwell. It is the Tech Mix.
This song was first released in 2010 and was produced by DJ Chuckie’s own production company ‘Dirty Dutch Records’. It quickly gained a reputation and big hype in The Netherlands. It is said that “Hardwell and Chuckie combine both their unique styles to bring us a
Dutch House verses Tech House stomper, which will dominate the worldwide dance floors fast.” Move it 2 The Drum with Hardwell is what enhanced the reputation of Chuckie as an enthusiastic and dedicated producer.
His inspiration for starting a music career is when he was younger he watched the early days of break dancers in the streets. He used to live in Surinam, the country where he was born. He became fascinated by the music and the dancers that it inspired him to get into music and make ‘Move it 2 the drum’. One of his music inspirations is Jay-Z because he made something out of nothing. He worked hard and worked smart. DJ Chuckie liked this thought and it persuaded him to take on his dream because if Jay-Z could start of from nothing and become the well-know artist and producer he is now, then why couldn’t he do the same and become someone else’s hero.
a climax, which gives a disillusioned feeling and emphasises the electro dance music genre. The beats carry throughout the song which amplifies the tune, making it more likely to stick into the listener’s mind, which acts physiologically to make them want to hear the song again. It has trance elements included in it; these elements create a more dance-able tempo, making the song fit into the dance genre. It also includes various elements of surprise effects and explosive beats. Its unique style pumps the crowd up.
The lyrics of the song are limited, there is one phrase sung at various stages of the song to which adds as a constant reminder to the audience. The phrase is “Ah damn girl, I like the way you move it to the drum”, sinc e this phrase is replayed a number of times it makes it easier for the audience to remember. Also the phrase links to the name of the song, also creating an easy way for the person listening to the song to get excess easily through downloading sites such as ‘iTunes’, which makes it easier to gain views and sale. This helps the profit margins and helps the song travel higher in music charts. The lyrics of the song make the audience think of girls dancing sexually, the word “Ah” itself acts as a sexual motif to make the song more likeable with the male gender.
Overall, ‘Move it 2 the drum’ is what started DJ Chuckie’s career and made him popular. From this song he gained DJ gigs in ‘Cafe Mambo’ and ‘Dirty Dutch Pache Ibiza’. He has built a name for himself and it all started with the upbeat tune ‘Move it 2 the drum’
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