Com Truise’s Immersive Musical Research: Joy Division – “Unknown Pleasures”
In this lesson pulled from Com Truise’s new course, we get a glimpse into his “immersive musical research” approach to production education.
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The Origins of Hip-Hop Production (Video)
Courtesy of his course on Soundfly, drummer and producer Charles Burchell expounds on the origins and legacy of hip-hop music production.
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On the Underappreciated Achievements of Otis Blackwell
The tragic story of hit songwriter Otis Blackwell’s talent is a cautionary tale, but his legacy of songs lives on today in the Hall of Fame.
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Why Joker’s Score Makes It a Prequel
An analysis of how Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score for Joker helps anchor the narrative and characters in both their story and their timeline.
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The 6 Best Music Books of 2022 (So Far)
We’re back for another annual roundup of our favorite music books published this year. Enjoy these 6 instant classics. (We sure did!)
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Isn’t It Iconic? (Nirvana, That Is.)
What happens when a computer decides what makes popular songs formulaic versus iconic? Total controversy. But let’s take a deeper look…
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The Well-Tempered Clavier at 300
An audit of where one of Bach’s most important works, his 1722 Well-Tempered Clavier, stands after three centuries of influence.
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5 Lessons On: The History in Our Music
Soundfly’s new monthly newsletter, “5 Lessons On…” comes to Flypaper. Check out these thematically curated lessons to direct your learning.
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How the Art of Greek Dancing Builds Musical Muscle Memory
A brief exploration into several Greek dances, and how their rhythms and storytelling help us internalize music in an innate way.
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That Time Frank Sinatra Jr. Got Kidnapped for Ransom in Lake Tahoe…
Today, we relive the bizarre tale of how Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped and held hostage by young amateurs in 1963.
