Learn how some of the biggest artists today have used remixing and sampling as “loss leaders” to develop their fanbases and grow their careers.
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Let’s take a look at the history, culture, and state of dancehall, a constantly morphing genre of Jamaican popular music.
Learn about three key innovations in music production and songwriting history that have come from the likes of Frankie Knuckles, Hüsker Dü, and SOPHIE.
Learn about the beginnings, development, and future of Bollywood music, one of the most popular forms of music in the world today.
Let’s walk through what a tritone is, its impact across music history, and its surprising sensitive side that isn’t so diabolical.
We explore the history, anatomy, sound, and lasting influence of the cello, a versatile instrument that’s heard across everything from classical music to pop and jazz.
We spoke with Mystro, LeriQ, and Dunnie to explore the origins of Afrobeats, where the genre is at today, and where it’s headed next.
Join us as we take an in-depth look at the history, instruments, and leaders behind the ancient sounds from Drâa Valley, Morocco.
Learn about what cosmic country is, the influential musicians who’ve shaped it, and why the genre will continue to be relevant for the foreseeable future.
In this video, we explore the immeasurable and everlasting impact that J Dilla (a.k.a. Jay Dee) made on sampling culture.
Hang, pantam, UFO drum—these names all belong to the handpan, a relatively new family of percussive instruments that share a unique, hypnotic sound.
We go over a brief history of sampling and then dive straight into the three levels of complexity that exist within the process today.