The New Faces of R&B: 6 Artists Tugging Us Back Into Harmony
We took an audit of modern R&B and found 6 exciting artists pushing the boundaries of what this genre could be for futures to come!
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“Synthetic Substitution”: How RJD2 Samples Soul Records
In this lesson from RJD2’s From Samples to Songs course, we explore how he approaches soul records and one cut in particular… Tune in!
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Tasting Notes: Crispy Creole Chicken & The Meters’ “Down By The River”
Welcome to “Tasting Notes: Modern Soul Food and Vintage Soul Music Pairings,” we’re serving up the flavors of succulent recipes and classic harmonies.
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Tasting Notes: Fried Catfish with Jollof Spice & The Emotions’ “Blind Alley”
Welcome to “Tasting Notes: Modern Soul Food and Vintage Soul Music Pairings,” we’re serving up the flavors of succulent recipes and classic harmonies.
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Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song “Sweeter” Works on Every… Single… Level
We break down the devices that help Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin’s song, “Sweeter,” function on every level, musically, poetically, and emotionally.
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Kenneka Cook on Taking Music Out of the Loop Pedal and into a Live Band
Welcome back to Soundfly’s weekly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the band Arthur Moon). In this series, we present intimate conversations with artists who are striving to push the boundaries of their process and craft. Richmond, Virginia’s Kenneka Cook credits her early explorations in arranging to the loop pedal, which she started experimenting…
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The Musical and Sociopolitical Evolution of Kanye’s Use of Soul Music Samples
+ Learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling, drawing on the rich history and influence of hip-hop in Soundfly’s acclaimed online course, The Art of Hip-Hop Production. Between the old-school sound of his debut album, College Dropout, in 2004 and the ultra-synthesized feel of his most recent album, 2016’s The Life Of Pablo, there…
