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Club Zanzibar: The place where the Jersey sound and voguing flourished
Join us on our exploration of Club Zanzibar, Newark's historical music venue where the Jersey sound and voguing flourished.
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Paradise Garage: The exclusive NYC club where “garage” got its name
Learn about how the Paradise Garage was home to one of the greatest DJs of all time and a sound that would define a genre and a generation.
YoungKio on “Old Town Road,” sampling Nine Inch Nails, and the importance of being unique
YoungKio gives us the inside scoop on how he connected with Lil Nas X over "Old Town Road," and how they teamed up to create the viral story of the year.
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Meet the Creator Class of 2019
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3 elements that make Audien & ARTY’s “Never Letting Go” soar | Hits Decoded
In this special edition of Hits Decoded, Audien, ARTY, and Karra join us in our exploration of three elements that make “Never Letting Go” soar.
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz’ “Who U Wit” | One Shots
In this entry of One Shots, we explore the ubiquitous "Hi" sample from Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz' "Who U Wit."
Yu Su on her approach to sound design, creating field recordings, failure, and more
We had the opportunity to sit down with Yu Su to discuss her compositional approach, new sample pack, views on failure, and more.
The Roland M-DC1’s “Aaaah! (169)” sample | One Shots
In this entry of One Shots, we explore the ubiquitous vocal sample from the Roland M-DC1 and its influence on the likes of Zaytoven, Nelly, and Travis Scott.
DJ Luian on the essential sounds of Latin trap and reggaeton
DJ Luian highlights the defining features of Latin trap and reggaeton, and discusses how his sounds allow producers to create stellar productions within these genres.