A lengthy OpEd on the historical progression of sampling and interpolating music to modern popular creative ends and how context plays an important role.
Shoutin’ Out: A Crash Course on Blues Shouting
A closer look at the tradition of “blues shouting” in the early 1930s and ’40s, which helped inspire the creation of rock ‘n’ roll out of jazz and gospel.
Our 10 Favorite Modern Hip-Hop Bass Lines
Bass is arguably the most important element of a hip-hop beat, so we collect 10 of our all-time favorite modern hip-hop bass lines.
Ambient Music for Amicable Dining: How Sound and Music Affects Our Sense of Taste
How do music and sound affect our tastebuds when we’re eating? How do our brains interpret the sonic landscape as validation of food’s authenticity? Read on
An Introduction to 20th Century Composer Christian Wolff
Today we’re taking an introductory look at one of the 20th century’s most daring avant-garde composers and his music, Christian Wolff.
On October 24, 1962, James Brown’s ‘Live At the Apollo’ Was Recorded
On this day, 57 years ago, James Brown and his Famous Flames recorded what would become one of the most earth-shattering funk and soul albums of all time.
The Benefits of Releasing Your Music on Cassette
Thinking of releasing your next album yourself? Consider putting it out on cassette, this analog format has been making a comeback and we’re fans.
The Legacy of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Today we take a look at the best dang echo/delay unit that exists on the market, and it has been since the 1970s – the Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
5 Experimental Electronic Artists from the Middle East You Need to Hear RN
Dive deep into this experimental world of electronic music culled from throughout the Middle East, these producers are quickly rising to the top.
What Is the SOFAR Channel? Probably Not What You Think.
Learn about underwater acoustics and how sounds travel in different directions and across far distances via a marine audio highway called the SOFAR Channel.