Go-go music becomes the official sound of Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. mayor has signed into law a bill that makes go-go music the official music of the district, the Fader reports. "This is a musical genre that originated here, and we want to make sure it lives on for generations to come" Muriel Bowser said. Go-go is a popular music subgenre associated with funk originating in the Washington, D.C., area during the mid-60s to late-70s which remains popular in the Washington metropolitan area as a uniquely regional music style. Go-go is a blend of funk, rhythm and blues, and soul music, and as such, primarily a dance hall music with an emphasis on live audience call and response. Go-go's place at the heart of D.C.'s culture has come under increased threat over the years as a younger, whiter population has moved in and changed the city's landscape.