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Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk.
Linda Diaz explores the history of DJing and DJ culture from radio to music festivals.
How have black musicians shaped country music?
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What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk.
How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur L.A. Buckner a lesson.
Linda Diaz explores the history of DJing and DJ culture from radio to music festivals.
How have black musicians shaped country music?
Explore how the theremin works and how it's being utilized today.
Sylvester's powerful falsetto and dynamic stage presence redefined the disco era.
Inspired by horror movies and dark themes, legendary bands created a theatrically dark genre, Metal.
Explore the iconic "four-on-the-floor" beat and its impact on genres like disco, house, and pop.
How has streaming and social media impacted the way people connect with music?
Explore Hmong cultural preservation through music, focusing on the styles of lug txaj and kwv txhiaj
Linda Diaz explores the global phenomenon of Sierreño music through the lens of Gen Z musicians.
Let's dive into the vocal art form of beatboxing.
Dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B.
This episode explores how drill music has inspired and shaped the global rap scene.
We explore the incredible legacy of one of Hip Hop's most iconic figures: Ms. Lauryn Hill
Explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL).
Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield.
Learn taiko from TaikoArts Midwest and meet Tiffany Tamaribuchi, an O-Daiko player.
Learn about Brandy Norwood's vocal technique and her lasting impact on the music industry.
Explore pop punk’s popularity. FeFe Dobson helps us answer the question, “Why now?”
Host Linda Diaz discusses some ICONIC backing vocals from our favorite R&B songs.
A look at the evolution of HBCU marching bands and how they influence pop culture today.
What started as a way to categorize "genre-less" music has evolved into a music phenomenon
Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner uncover how Auto-Tune became THE in-demand tool for studios.
We explore the current debate in classical music of how much recordings should be edited.
We dive into the history and mystery surrounding Beethoven's most famous piece.
A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat.
Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate
We break down the musical and cultural elements that make bomba, bomba.
Recently, this sound has gone viral online across YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.
Dreamcrusher is a rising star in the world of noise and experimental music.
Charlie Parker, a legendary jazz musician, influenced bebop, jazz, and many genres today.
So what makes indie music indie?
Nahre Sol is known worldwide as a classically trained pianist and composer.
LA Buckner is a host of Sound Field but also a professional drummer, producer, & teacher.
Nahre Sol visits the amazing musicians of the NYC subway to learn about why they busk.
Dubstep became a viral sensation, but at the height of its popularity it vanished.
Nahre Sol investigates why K-Pop is different from other styles of Pop music.
Bachata music has blown up internationally.
The electro-funk style known as Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 80s & 90s.
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