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Analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for musical ability
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The revolutionary spirit of Soul Train
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Hurricane — Bob Dylan’s howl of protest still resonates today. The hard-hitting 1975 ballad tells the story of a black boxer framed and jailed for murder.
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People have been searching for this song from 'The X-Files' for twenty-five years. Until now.
23 votes -
The story of Bruce Springsteen's #1 guitar
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Henry Ford vs Karl Marx | Epic Rap Battles Of History
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The rise and fall of MuchMusic
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‘It was a way to share your musical experiences’: Two new books explore the cassette tape's contribution to music
7 votes -
What is Classical Vaporwave?
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The elaborate story behind "Shia LaBeouf" Live
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There was never a band like Rush. Geddy Lee doesn’t want to forget it.
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Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald (1976)
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Taylor Swift played her cards better than we could have imagined
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'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands
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Agnetha Fältskog recalls the stress and sadness in ABBA, their blockbuster Voyage project, and the music she never lets the world hear
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India’s early electronic music from the ’70s is finally being released
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The battle to make Nirvana’s ‘unlistenable’ final album
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Murder ballads were the original true crime
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Interview: Tom Moulton, father of the Disco Mix (1976)
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Record it yourself (1987)
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Sinead O'Connor - War (Bob Marley, SNL 1992)
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A journey into hip hop lore to discuss one of its forgotten '90s legends; Canibus. Why was he so hyped, why does nobody remember him, and why is his legacy so important?
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America's music road: Go on a glorious 350-mile drive that embraces the entire history of popular music, from gospel to soul to jazz to country to rock
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Andrew Ridgeley on George Michael and life after Wham!
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Rewinding Jimi Hendrix’s national anthem
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Help me build my “woke” Fourth of July playlist
As the holiday comes up, I’m building a tongue-in-cheek party playlist that speaks to the full color of this beautiful country we Americans call home. I’m kicking it off with these songs, but what...
As the holiday comes up, I’m building a tongue-in-cheek party playlist that speaks to the full color of this beautiful country we Americans call home.
I’m kicking it off with these songs, but what would you add to this playlist?
- Uncle Sam Goddamn by Brother Ali
- This is America by Childish Gambino
- National Anthem by Lana Del Rey
- American Pie by Shea Diamond
- Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
- Know Your Enemy by Rage Against the Machine
- Gentrify by Propoganda
What songs would you add to this playlist? I’ll add songs to my playlist as we go!
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The darker side of Disney songs
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The best band in Mardi Gras land | Local Legends
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Pink Floyd, 'The Wizard of Oz,' and me
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Luke Vibert, the unsung hero of 90s electronica
This is an appreciation post for Luke Vibert, Aphex Twin's best friend, classmate, and roommate, aka Wagon Christ, Amen Andrews, Kerrier District... etc. To put it simply, I'd account a good...
This is an appreciation post for Luke Vibert, Aphex Twin's best friend, classmate, and roommate, aka Wagon Christ, Amen Andrews, Kerrier District... etc.
To put it simply, I'd account a good little chunk of Aphex Twin's style to Luke. I had a chat with Luke at one of his shows, and he claimed that Aphex Twin would have never released his stuff at all if he weren't strongly encouraged. Thanks Luke!
This track is the best evidence I have for my claim. It's from 1990, and is an amalgamation of Breakbeat, Dub, Acid, and Ambient.. kind of unheard of for the time, and the quintessential Aphex sound. Those ambient pads sound familiar? The bells? The breaks? I found it on Luke's discogs page. This was definitely shown to Aphex Twin. I've got a prize for whoever can find an earlier and similarly styled track.
This alone is fairly significant I'd say.. I don't mean to discredit Aphex Twin. Even giants are on the shoulders' of giants.
Luke's individual accomplishments are insane though. It's a shame he doesn't get much credit.
Reading this dude's comments referencing break samples that have rarely been sampled, and detailing old underground raves when people used to trade physical records of independent Jungle tracks.. He lives and bleeds electronic music. He's 50, and grew up through the Electro/Hip Hop late 80s scene, and rode through the Jungle, Hardcore, House scenes and more. I really don't think there's anyone else who was so centered to what electronic music became.
His pseudonyms are all case studies on electronic music..
This is a phenomenal case study on UK Garage, titled UK Garave. A liiittle dry for me, but his code switching is nuts. He gets it lol.
This is a study in Jungle, under the pseudonym Amen Andrews. Time warping, snare rolls.. the hallmarks, and spot on.
This is Disco House... Listen to the versatility in sampling, production techniques, and drum patterns--very distinct.
This is Acid Electro.. a blend that's not easy to pull off. Futuristic and clean.
I could go on--his breadth is ridiculous.
Would love to chat about icons. Someone else do a little write-up on electronic music history and @ me!
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Medeski Martin & Wood :: Jazz Econo: Friday Afternoon In The Universe And Shack-Man
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'It's about reclaiming the machines': New book explores radical history of lo-fi music
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A brief history of the concept album
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This is the most influential bassline ever created
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The Harmonium
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Outstanding new composers and genre-hopping experiments – why Iceland has become a classical music powerhouse
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Why Sweden punches above its weight in music
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Donald MacGillavry, the genius hoax
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Grammy Album Of The Year winners through the years
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‘Oh my God, this is big!’ How The Cardigans went stratospheric with Lovefool
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Sabaton awarded Enlightener of the Year Award 2022 by The Swedish Skeptics Association – presented to those that go above and beyond in order to educate people
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ABBA's massive 1979 hit Chiquitita has never earned the Swedish supergroup a penny – Björn Ulvaeus gave the copyright to Unicef
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Medieval musical instruments
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How Brian Eno created Ambient 1: Music for Airports
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How one of America’s last piano manufacturers stays alive
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This 'boring' album cover is hiding a masterpiece
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Memphis '69: The 1969 Memphis Country Blues Festival | Full documentary
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How Rock Against Racism fought fascism
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Scores of historic jazz performances from the 1950s and 1960s are available on the Ed Sullivan Show's YouTube channel
6 votes