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The Warehouse: The gay club where house music got its name
Our Pride Month celebration continues with an exploration of the Warehouse, a club in Chicago that birthed house music.
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The Continental Baths: The gay bathhouse that birthed electronic music legends
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we’re exploring a handful of renowned venues that impacted electronic music, starting with the Continental Baths.
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.
Quincy Jones’ “Ironside” | One Shots
In this second entry of One Shots, we explore the ubiquitous siren sample from Quincy Jones' "Ironside."
Mobilegirl on using foley, her sample pack, and The Legend of Zelda
We sat down with mobilegirl to discuss how she creates atmosphere in her tracks, navigating creative lulls, video game music, and more.
“Despacito” and “Un Año” producers Andres & Mauricio keep it simple
Andres Torres & Mauricio Rengifo, the production duo behind massive hits such as "Despacito" and "Un Año," tell us about their creative process and keeping it simple.
Young Fyre on producing Kehlani’s “Too Deep”
Producer Young Fyre discusses producing Kehlani's "Too Deep," his studio setup, using loops to craft something original, and more.
3 elements that tie together BTS’ “Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)” | Hits Decoded
BTS' “Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)” is an upbeat track that broke records just 24 hours within its release. Let's take a look at three elements that tie together the song.