Even though video game-influenced sounds make their way into modern music and mainstream pop culture every now and then, the hardcore chiptune scene is still relatively far off the radar. But those of us whose everyday instrument rigs consist of D-pads, LCD screens, and plastic cartridges know that our heroes have been working for decades…
Exploring the nostalgic secret world of railfans and the universal lessons to be found in a life spent recording the sounds of passing trains.
Welcome back! It’s been a few weeks since our last internet round up, because — as you may have noticed — we’ve been hard at work giving both Soundfly and Flypaper quite the makeover! And the redesign has inspired our theme for the week: finding new in the old. Below we’ve got all kinds of innovations and…
I recently decided to hurl myself full-throttle back into saxophonist, composer and painter John Lurie’s intensely bizarre fishing program from the early 90s, Fishing with John, by binge watching every single episode in one sitting. This was not a difficult feat considering there were only 6 short episodes and each features a lovable celebrity guest fishing,…
It was late 2009 when I got my first taste of Agadez. Searching a relatively primitive YouTube for new music to explore for an ethnomusicology class, I came across a four-minute clip that would change my perspective on the electric guitar for years to come. Recorded in 2004 by Sublime Frequencies founder Hisham Mayet, the…
One of the most widely-acclaimed albums of 2020, Fiona Apple’s shimmering return to the limelight is filled with lyrical gemstones.
Meet your new soundfly Mentor, Rafael Torres, whose list of TV/film scoring and music production credits will make your jaw drop!
Soundfly’s giving out tons of free prizes right now as part of our massive Holiday Giveaway — which could help you finish off your shopping!
Announcing Soundfly’s 2020 Holiday Giveaway — Enter to win free studio gear items, signed artist merch, swag, and a free coaching session!
In this brand new video from Soundfly, we explore the history of synthesized sound from the 19th century to the present, with many stops in between.
We sit down with famed hip-hop MC and producer Speech (of Arrested Development) to talk about his work recording and producing the music of prison inmates.
A strange voyage through an old familiar console to discover why music, education, and video games tend not to come together in the same package.
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.
Today is the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade, we honor this day by charting the legacy of African diasporic music in America.
This Soundfly alumni student breaks down why he prefers producing music with the non-linear workflow of FL Studio over Ableton and other DAWs.
What makes these rapper-moguls so successful? It’s the lessons they’ve been able to bring from the business world into their career as artists.
The 1977 Jim Henson special, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” is back, with Paul Williams’ classic music and all. Here’s the story.
On the internet, your music may be experienced in a variety of contexts that fail to communicate your full story. Here’s how to actively overcome this.
We profile the great songwriting minds behind some of the greatest pop hits of the modern era. You might not know their names, but you know their work!
It’s your LAST CHANCE to enter Soundfly’s 2020 Holiday Giveaway to win up to 20 exciting free prizes. Contest ends December 19!
In Episode 58 of Soundfly’s podcast, Themes & Variation, Carter and Mahea discuss “Theme Songs” with LA-based film composer Tangelene Bolton.
There’s a lot of bizarre theories out there about, well just about anything. Here’s four of our favorite musical consipiracy anti-histories.
An analysis of how Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score for Joker helps anchor the narrative and characters in both their story and their timeline.
Let’s get to know Soundfly’s newest course instructor, Son Lux’s Ian Chang, drummer, electronic producer, composer and musical journeyman.
A shortlist of songs that gave us major feels last year to share with you and hopefully help influence the emotive nature of your songwriting.
