Frogtoon Music - Genre information for Chopped-And-Screwed
''Chopped And Screwed'' Refers To A Technique Of Remixing Hip Hop Music Which Developed In The Houston Texas Hip Hop Scene In The 1990s. This Is Accomplished By Slowing The Tempo And Applying Techniques Such As Skipping Beats Record Scratching Stop-Time And Effecting Portions Of The Music To Make A "chopped-Up" Version Of The Original. The Origin Of The Technique Is Usually Attributed To DJ Screw A Houston Hip Hop DJ Who Allegedly Was Inspired To This Slow-Paced Technique By The Local Fad Of Consumption Of "purple Drank" A Term For The Mixture Of Cough Syrup Containing Codeine And Promethazine With Soft Drinks And Candy The "purple Haze" Color Which Permeated The Cough Syrup Has Influenced The Now-Standard Marking Of "chopped And Screwed Albums" With A Purplish Exterior . Despite The Controversy Surrounding DJ Screw's 2001 Death At The Age Of 29 The Chopped And Screwed Technique Of Remixing Hip Hop Music Survived Him And Was Particularly Popularized Through Internet-Based Peer-To-Peer File Sharing Networks Such As Napster And Gnutella. Today Numerous DJs Both Professional And Amateur Specialize In The Creation Of "chopped & Screwed" Versions Of Prior-Released Singles And Albums Besides DJ Screw's Screwed Up Records DJ Michael "5000" Watts' Swishahouse Records Is Also A Major Recording Establishment Which Specializes In The Production Of "chopped & Screwed" Albums And Mixtapes. Technique Was Actualized In 2010s As A Part Of Witch House/chillwave/newbreed Revolutions. Chopped-And-Screwed Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from Chopped And Screwed: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.