In this edition of “Talking Points,” composers and electronic artists Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto discuss the nature of collaboration and improvisation.
Tag: film
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Straight Outta Wakanda: How the “Black Panther” Score Fixed Marvel’s Music Problem
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Who Will Win the Oscar for Best Original Film Score and Why?
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Just like Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar is a rapper whose succession of albums shows off…