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Tag: pop music analysis
Does Music Theory Still Matter?
Last year, Rihanna’s hit single “Work” started an argument here at Soundfly. We come from…
Breaking Down Beach House’s Stressed Out and Shoegazey New Single, “Dark Spring”
With their newly released album, 7, Baltimore dream pop outfit Beach House have reached new emotionally intoxicating heights,…
Is Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” the New “Purple Rain” or Something Else Entirely?
Welcome to Soundfly Slacks Off, a published team discussion. The following conversation took place among…
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…
Get Ur Phryg On! Demystifying Timbaland and Missy Elliott’s Famous Beat
The above video comes from our free course series, Theory for Producers, exploring music theory via…
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’…
“Black Panther” Turned Kendrick Lamar into a Superhero Producer
Just like Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar is a rapper whose succession of albums shows off…
Exploring the Lydian Mode with Elliott Smith’s “Waltz #1”
Like thousands of other young music fans with a penchant for the delicate beauty born…
Can Descending Chords Ever Sound Happy?
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