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Zach Diaz

Zachary Diaz is a music producer, writer, and graduate student from Nacogdoches, Texas. He is currently a master’s student of music theory at Stephen F. Austin State University, where his research focuses on production and sampling in hip-hop and popular music. He is a contributor to Martin Connor’s website Rap Analysis. He is also the co-host of the Kick Knowledge Podcast, where he and fellow hip-hop scholar Steven Gilbers discuss hip-hop music and culture, as well as interview rappers, producers, and other hip-hop figures both in the industry and in academia.

  • Our Top 10 iOS Apps for Songwriters and Music Makers

    Our Top 10 iOS Apps for Songwriters and Music Makers

    In our constantly expanding technological landscape, many musicians, songwriters, and producers use computer applications to aid in their creative process. Whether you’re using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such as Ableton Live or Logic Pro, or posting your rough works on SoundCloud in order to get feedback, if you’re making music, you’re most likely using…

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  • Elliott Sharp’s Essential Guide to Being Elliott Sharp

    Elliott Sharp’s Essential Guide to Being Elliott Sharp

    By Elliott Sharp Editor’s note: For many years, I’ve been challenged and inspired by the work of Elliott Sharp, who has etched a place as one of America’s most dynamic modern composers. He’s hard to pin down both musically and literally, since he regularly travels the world for performance, recording, commissions, and likely a bit…

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