Celebrate Black Music Month with “The Beat Don’t Stop”

This Go-go documentary explores the music that defined Washington D.C and airs Sunday.

This weekend has been a celebration of Juneteenth and everything Black. From History, to Music, to beauty and science. The culture is taking full control of the narrative and disseminating factual information about Black history, culture and music. TV One’s “The Beat Don’t Stop” celebrates the official Sound of Washington, D.C, Go go music. You may think you are unfamiliar with Go go music but chances are that you probably love the music and didn’t even know what it was or its history. Birthed by the legendary Chuck Brown, Go go music has had an influential impact on pop culture. Beyonce’s solo debut “Crazy in Love was essentially a Go go song. Washington D.C native and Producer Rich Harrison who previously lent his production to Amerie and Mary J Blige heavily relied on his Go-go heritage to produce all his major hits including Beyonce’s breakthrough love anthem. Harrison infused Go go into Crazy in Love for Beyonce and 1 Thing for Amerie; Jennifer Lopez’s “Get Right”; and Destiny’s Child’s “Soldier. That infusion of drum heavy beats intertwining funk, R & B, soul music and hip hop defined Washington, DC. The Beat Don’t Stop tells the story of Go go music and features Doug E. Fresh, Backyard Band, Junk Yard Band, Trouble Funk, E.U., TCB, TOB, Beat Ya Feet Finest…