In this new video from Kimbra’s course on Soundfly, the pop singer explores how important it is to develop one’s own artistic vocabulary.
Tag: pop
Where Did All the Chords Go?
A sampling of single- and multi-chord progression songs between the 1980s and 2010s reveals a disheartening trend. How to fix it?
Here Are the Songs We Break Down in Kimbra’s New Course on Soundfly
In Kimbra’s new course on Soundfly, she uncovers the influences, inspirations, and techniques behind her most beloved songs. Here are some.
Who Run This Month? 9 Songs of Self-Love, Self-Worth, and Self-Expression
For Women’s Month, we put together a collaborative Spotify playlist that our whole community can add to, here are our 9 starter songs.
How The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Takes Beethoven’s Ideas to #1
In this analysis, pop music theorist Ben Morss shows how The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is built from four-note scale segments.
9 Bedroom Pop Artists We Can’t Stop Listening to Right Now
With the entire world confined to our homes these days, we’re featuring our 9 favorite bedroom pop artists hitting the internet in 2020.
5 Vocal Techniques Kimbra Uses That All Singers Can Learn From
I’ve studied Kimbra’s vocal techniques for years, here are some of the things she does that all singers can learn from and improve with.
The Most Evocative Lyrics We Heard in 2020
We take a look back at some of the most powerful and poetic lyrics we heard in pop and hip-hop music in 2020.
A Lyrical Exploration of Fiona Apple’s Groundbreaking “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”
One of the most widely-acclaimed albums of 2020, Fiona Apple’s shimmering return to the limelight is filled with lyrical gemstones.
Mischievous Mistletoe: 7 Offbeat Holiday Songs to Shake Up Your Pandemic Blues
Need to shake up your Christmas caroling this year? Here’s 7 of our favorite weird and wacky holiday songs that are truly unique!