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What is Baltimore Club Music?

Created in the early 1990s in Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Club music, or B-More as it is sometimes known, was pioneered by several Baltimore DJs and musicians, including Scottie B., Frank Ski, Big Tony and DJ Spen.

  1. Where It Began

    • Baltimore Club music began at places like Club Fantasy, the Parados, Hammer Jacks, Odell's and Club Choices.

    The Sound

    • According to Todd Inoue of the Washington Post, the Baltimore Club sound is "an up-tempo hybrid of hip-hop and house with kickdrums, chants, handclaps and bizarre synth effects set to accelerated tempos."

    The Influences

    • Comparable to house music, the Baltimore Club sound also contains R&B, rap, hip hop, crunk, 80s synth, techno and rock influences.

    A Sample Within a Song

    • Sampling tracks include George Bush stuttering through a speech and such popular television show samples as Spongebob Squarepants and Sanford and Son.

    Taking Over the World...or at Least New Jersey

    • Expanding north, the Baltimore Club sound reached New Jersey, developing a cult following in places like the Brick City club.

    Where to Now?

    • Discovering the sound through the release of the 12-inch remix of Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl," major labels are now taking notice.

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