A corpus Linguistic Study of Egyptian Electro-Chaabi Music and American Electronic Dance Music

This paper delves into the linguistic analysis of Egyptian Electro-Chaabi
music (ECM), also known as (Mahraganat) and its comparison with Electronic
Dance Music (EDM). Drawing from sociolinguistics and cultural studies, the study
explores the impact of these music genres on everyday language use, societal
values, and cultural norms. It also investigates the behavioral changes in Egyptian
society resulting from the widespread popularity of Electro-chaabi music,
particularly in light of its influence on language and cultural practices. The
significance of this research lies in its contribution to understanding the intricate
relationship between music, language, and society, as well as its relevance to
linguists, sociolinguists, educators, musicians, and researchers interested in the
intersection of music and language. In the same context, the study carefully
examines the usages of banded words in both electro-chaabi and electro dance
music. When electro-chaabi only uses epithets, with no other categories used,
electro dance music uses them extensively. The study emphasizes how these
linguistic decisions reflect genre-specific culture and stylistic distinctions while
serving a variety of purpose, including attracting attention, expressing disdain and
questioning social convention. The study highlights significance of forbidden words in formatting emotional and thematic narratives by analyzing their societal
and artistic effects, providing insights into the changing relationship between
music and language. The next point addressed in the study is the use of sexual
language in electro-dance and elecro-Caabi music, categorizing it into themes like
sexual innuendo, descriptions of women’s bodies, words related to sexual interests
and desires, and sexually suggestive content.