Submitted by Phil85 on August 8, 2007

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History Of Chopped And Screwed

History of Chopped and Screwed

Chopped and screwed (also known as screwed and chopped, slowed and throwed, Houston music, H-Town music, screw music, screw, and S.L.A.B. (Slow Loud And Bangin)) all refer to a technique of remixing hip hop music by slowing the tempo and applying various DJ techniques such as skipping beats, record scratching, stop-time, and sending portions of the music through stand-alone effects to make a "chopped-up" version of the original. It is similar in many ways to dub reggae.
The style was developed in Houston, Texas , which remains the location most associated with the style. The late DJ Screw, a South Houston DJ, is credited with the...

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