We take a look back at some of the most powerful and poetic lyrics we heard in pop and hip-hop music in 2020.
High Fives: The Soundfly Staff Chooses Our Top 5 Favorite Articles From 2020
Join us as we reflect on some of the best blog content that we published on the blog this year. It’s been kind of a wacky one.
A Brief Walkthrough of Wavetable Synthesis
In this excerpt from Soundfly’s “Advanced Synths and Patch Design” course, we look at how wavetable synthesis works and what makes it unique.
Tasting Notes: Crispy Creole Chicken & The Meters’ “Down By The River”
Welcome to “Tasting Notes: Modern Soul Food and Vintage Soul Music Pairings,” we’re serving up the flavors of succulent recipes and classic harmonies.
Latest Articles
How I Develop My Vocal Vocabulary
In this new video from Kimbra’s course on Soundfly, the pop singer explores how important it is to develop one’s own artistic vocabulary.
A Letter to the Asian Pacific American Music Community
An open letter from an active member of the Nashville music community expressing her emotional response to recent anti-Asian racism in the US.
Best Practices: Choosing Your Release Date
There are many factors that go into when and why its important to choose a release date for your next release, here’s a basic explainer.
6 Bad Habits in Songwriting, and How to Break Them
Here are some of the worst bad habits I see songwriters falling into all the time, and my thoughts about how to break those habits!
What Is a Mic Preamp, and Why Do I Need One?
A beginner’s guide to microphone preamps, the various types and their uses, and when to invest in a high quality preamp for your studio.
Go Over the Breaks and Dive Deep Into Dilla
Episode 17 of Soundfly’s podcast “Themes and Variation” is live now. Join Carter, JSWISS and Charles Burchell to discuss the great J Dilla.
Where Did All the Chords Go?
A sampling of single- and multi-chord progression songs between the 1980s and 2010s reveals a disheartening trend. How to fix it?
12 Creative Vocal Effects for Bedroom Pop Production
Recording your vocals at home these days? Here’s how to enliven your sound and bring your song energy with creative electronic effects.
Work 1-on-1 With the Mix Engineer Behind Run The Jewels, Action Bronson, More
Get to know the newest member of the Soundfly Mentor team, Brooklyn’s go-to mixing engineer for hip-hop, trap, and pop music.
Here Are the Songs We Break Down in Kimbra’s New Course on Soundfly
In Kimbra’s new course on Soundfly, she uncovers the influences, inspirations, and techniques behind her most beloved songs. Here are some.
