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As Told By: Racial injustice told through music
Learn about policing, the drug war, and disenfranchisement through the lyrics of Kendrick Lamar, 2Pac, Noname, and others.
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The history, ingredients, and techniques behind jazz hop
Learn about where jazz hop originated, its key characteristics, and how you can approach creating your own tracks in the genre.
The history of randomness and chance in music
From Nikolaus Simrock to John Cage, learn about the pioneers who used randomness in their music, and how it lives on in music production today.
Celebrating the record label execs who lifted others up
Learn about the stories of influential women who have been elevating and empowering others across the music industry since as early as the 1940s.
Beyond hearing: Perception, notation, and expanding our senses
We explore the expansive topic of how music has been documented over time, going beyond traditional notation and exploring more nonconformist approaches.
Celebrating the history of the Oberheim OB-Xa with Arturia
Learn about the history of the Oberheim OB-Xa and how you can incorporate its classic sound into your productions today.
Celebrating the history of the Juno-6 with Arturia
Learn about the history of the Juno-6 and how you can incorporate its classic sound into your productions today.
Celebrating the history of the vocoder with Arturia
Learn about the surprising history of the vocoder, and how you can incorporate its classic sound into your productions today.
The history, ingredients, and techniques behind filter house
Learn about where filter house originated, its key characteristics, and how you can approach creating your own tracks in the genre.
Celebrating the history of the E-mu Emulator with Arturia
Learn about the history of the E-mu Emulator and how you can incorporate its classic sound into your productions today.
George Clinton on Mothership Connection, the P-Funk All Stars, and sampling
In celebration of Mothership Connection’s 45th anniversary, we caught up with George Clinton to discuss the creation of the album, its influences, and more.
Who is Sun Ra?
Dive into the story and legacy of Sun Ra, a composer, bandleader, instrumentalist, and poet whose influence is felt to this day.