Max Alper, Author at Soundfly

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Max Alper

Max Alper is a musician, educator, and writer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a professor of audio production and sound studies at Atlantic University College in Guaynabo, as well as the founder and executive director of Sonic Arts For All, a 501c3 non-profit focusing on music technology education for K-12 and special needs students. He composes live ambient music and acousmatic collages under the alias Mishpokhe Klang.

Protests in the street in Puerto Rico, photos courtesy of Angelina Ruiz.

The Oncoming Cacerolazo: Stories and Sounds from Puerto Rico’s Massive Protests

Drumming and loud sound are such large parts of Puerto Rican culture, it only makes sense they’d be the focal point of this week’s protests. Take a listen!

Gang Gang Dance’s Brian DeGraw Says the Band’s Music Is a Book Without a Title

Welcome back to our interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the…

The Best Guitar Music in the World Is Coming from Agadez

+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to…

Alap Momin (Third Culture Kings, dälek) on Recording His Entire Album on An iPhone

Welcome back to Soundfly’s new interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye…

Food & Hip-Hop: A Love Story for the Ages

This week, VH1 is premiering their much hyped new cooking show, “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner…

MoMA PS1’s Best Warm Up Season Yet Put Focus on Challenging and Diverse Bills

Photos by Nicholas Nazmi and Max Alper Damn, summer in the city is officially over. This…

Beyond the Boys Club: Striving for Diversity and Inclusion in Experimental Music

+ Producers, Composers: break out of repetitive loops, add emotionality and unpredictability, and excite your…

A Short History of the Nearly Obsolete 1/8 Inch Headphone Jack

Last week, Apple announced the release of the iPhone 7, among other new products and partnerships. The…

Composer Erik Satie Was So Much Weirder Than You Realize