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The Cleansing: “Dirty Computer” Ushers in a New Era of Janelle Monáe
In the era of Cardi B, Beyoncé, Lena Waithe, Laverne Cox, Tiffany Haddish, and many…
Who Knew These US Presidents Were Also Musicians?
It’s Presidents’ Day! And while there are a multitude of ways that we, as musicians,…
5 Fierce Creative Femmes with Swagger That Empowers
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In Case of Nuclear Apocalypse, Here Are the Top 5 Bands in North Korea Right Now
The news has been dominated this month by the announcement that North Korea has developed…
The Musical and Sociopolitical Evolution of Kanye’s Use of Soul Music Samples
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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…
The Sound of Fear
Common idioms such as “seeing is believing” give our eyes the central role in our…
6 Powerful Arab Hip-Hop Artists You Need to Hear
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Breaking Up with Barack: Playlists for All 5 Stages of Grief
Welp, it happened. You didn’t think it would happen but it did. President Obama has…