{"product_id":"crankin","title":"Crankin!","description":"The definitive history of go-go music and cultureGo-go is the heart and soul of Washington, DC's African American culture—a source of resilience for the community and a way to celebrate Black lives. As the soundtrack of the District since the mid-1970s, go-go was designated the official music of Washington in 2020, and it has been incorporated into music genres such as hip-hop and R\u0026amp;B for decades. Crankin! offers a rich narrative packed with photos that highlight go-go's key figures, bands, and moments—spanning fifty years from its beginnings all the way to its central role in the #BLM protests in 2020 and the #DontMuteDC and Moechella movements. This sweeping history of go-go music culture details the life of Chuck Brown, the \"godfather of go-go,\" and documents the history of the genre's early pioneers, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, and Experience Unlimited (EU). The book also covers EU's 1988 number one hit, \"Da Butt,\" go-go's gospel and grown 'n' sexy subgenres, go-go's international impact, the bouncebeat sound, go-go lifestyles, activism, and, finally, the homecoming as go-go artists brought Chuck Brown's African-inspired beat to Africa. Crankin! will entertain and inform fans of go-go as well as African American and American-created music; musicologists; scholars of American culture and subcultures; and readers interested in DC history.","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58470733775183,"sku":"9781647127367","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/crankin","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}