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Tag: funk
Quick Tracks Nº 11: Make a 60-Second Rhythmic Funk Groove à la Prince
Welcome back to the dance floor, Quick Trackers! Once a month, we hook you up…
Why We’re Still All About Bruno Mars and Cardi B’s “Finesse” Remix
By now you’ve heard the shimmering 24-karat magic that is the remix to Bruno Mars’…
Recognizing Jazz Idioms in Modern-Day Rhythms
By Emanuel Harrold As I go out and listen to new music on a daily…
The Musical and Sociopolitical Evolution of Kanye’s Use of Soul Music Samples
Between the old-school sound of his debut album, College Dropout, in 2004 and the ultra-synthesized feel…
Afrobeat Songs are Long and Repetitive, So How are They So Irresistibly Compelling?
Afrobeat is as eclectic as it is mesmerizing. Its roots stem from a few different…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: Adding Flavor to Your Groove with Percussion
In most production and ensemble settings these days, auxiliary percussion is used primarily to add extra…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: “Locking in” with Bass and Drums
Video still from Soundfly’s new free series Writing Funk Grooves for Drums and Bass. In…
The Rhythm Section’s Role? Supporting the Lead and One Another
If an artist has just given the best, most effortless and inspired performance of their life,…
Song Kitchen: “Peg” by Steely Dan
Welcome to the latest edition of Song Kitchen! Well aren’t you in for a treat, because…