Eclecticism in Art - Music

Music

Much of postmodern music is characterized by eclecticism. In hip-hop, the fusion of samples from different genres is prominent in such artists as DJ Shadow, Kid Koala, or Wax Tailor. Particularly in turntablism, the branch of "dj-ing" devoted to one's use of such equipment as though it were any other.

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