We break down a handful of composer Jonny Greenwood’s go-to techniques in examples from his scores to Phantom Thread and There Will Be Blood.
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On Voice Leading and Tresillo in Troye Sivan & Ariana Grande’s “Dance to This”
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5 Compositional Elements That Define the Music of Ennio Morricone
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How Taylor Swift Turned Right Said Fred’s Body-Positive Hit Into a Revenge Fantasy
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The Musical and Sociopolitical Evolution of Kanye’s Use of Soul Music Samples
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How Kendrick Lamar Achieves Mainstream Appeal with a Complex, Innovative Approach
One of Kendrick Lamar’s greatest benedictions as an artist is his ability to connect, which,…