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I Was in The Black Eyed Peas. Then I Quit. | ‘Almost Famous’ by Op-Docs

In the mid-1990s, the singer and songwriter Kim Hill met a young rapper who suggested they start making music. That rapper’s name was will.i.am, and his group was a rising Los Angeles underground hip-hop crew called The Black Eyed Peas. … Continue reading

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How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus

Money, money, money … in the music business, there seems to be little left for the songwriters that fuel it. ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus calls for the industry to support its most valuable asset, breaking down how the streaming revolution … Continue reading

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Nissan Taps Video Game Company for New In-Car Warning Sounds

posted by Jason Kottke   Jul 27, 2021 Car warning sounds urging drivers to buckle up or turn off the headlights can be quite unpleasant to listen to. So Nissan teamed up with sound designers at Bandai Namco, the gaming … Continue reading

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Squirrel Concert | Heath Jones

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Sound Waves from Contemporary Music Become Traditional Chinese Landscapes in Du Kun’s Scroll Paintings

Detail of “登楼 / Going Upstairs” (2021), scroll, ink and color on silk, 50 × 600 centimeters (painting), 51 × 836 centimeters (scroll), 62 × 11 × 12 centimeters (camphor wood box) “Playing music is my only hobby,” says artist Du … Continue reading

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Wade in the Water

Wade in the Water (2019 Recording)- Performed and Produced by Cynthia Liggins Thomas Wade in the Water (1925 Recording)- Performed by The Sunset Four Jubilee Singers “Wade in the Water” was written during the era of slavery in the United … Continue reading

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Slave Songbook : Origin of the negro Spiritual

Excerpt from PBS documentary History Dectectives Slave Songbook tracing the development of Negro Spirituals and cultural connections to Africa

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The Best Commercial About a Rock Quarry You’ll See Today | Kottke

This advertisement from Vermont granite company Rock of Ages, featuring views of their majestic quarry accompanied by soaring opera, is way better than any commercial for a local quarry has any right to be.[…] More: The Best Commercial About a … Continue reading

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Snarky Puppy: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Watch Snarky Puppy play “Tarova” and “Xavi” at the Tiny Desk. More from NPR Music: Tiny Desk Concerts: https://www.npr.org/tinydesk Twitter: https://twitter.com/nprmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nprmusic Nov. 20, 2019 | Colin Marshall — Seconds before we hit record, Snarky Puppy’s bandleader, Michael League … Continue reading

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S+C+A+R+R – NEVER GIVE UP

Artist: S+C+A+R+R Directed by: Jack Antoine Charlot Produced by Passion Paris Producer: Marc Bodin-Joyeux, Marion Vermogen Post-Producer: Rita Oliveira, Emile Chaillou Music and lyrics by S+C+A+R+R Produced and mixed by: Dan Levy @ The WatchTower Studio – Madville Choreographer: Nicolas … Continue reading

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