How Nile Rodgers Turned 'Let's Dance' From Old Folk To New Funk
Watch the story of how Niles Rodgers worked with David Bowie and switched the style up on what would later become “Let’s Dance”.
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Oto-tetsu + sampling Japan's rail service
There’s an underground scene in Japan filled with train sounds and PA systems. Field recordings used in music is nothing new and probably the most primitive form of sound art in history. But there’s a new scene in Japan using a particular type of outdoor sounds. The oto-tetsu scene (from the Japanese words oto meaning …
Relive 1959, The Golden Year of Jazz, In A New Photoblog Project
Jazz fan Natalie Weiner launched a blog called The 1959 Project with day-to-day looks at the genre’s most famous year.
Every Noise At Once - A Clickable Music Genre Map
Every genre and sub-genre you can think of… on a map. That’s what data designer Glenn McDonald has put together.
Hip-Hop Word Count - A Database Of Every Word In Every Rap Song Ever
Imagine a database of every word from every recorded rap song. Ever. Well, it is now a reality thanks to Hip-Hop Word Count. “Who’s the best MC of all time?” Probably the most controversial question in hip hop (depending on who you ask). People can lose friends over questions like that. While there’ll probably never …
These Are The Elements (Periodic Table Song, In Order)
The periodic table just got funky thanks to David Newman and his ode to the elements.
The Periodic Table of Jazz
Science and music combine in the form of The Periodic Table of Jazz.