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Season 5
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Sound Field Season 3
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Sound Field Season 2
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Sound Field Season 1
What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk.
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S5
E11
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8:35
How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur L.A. Buckner a lesson.
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S5
E10
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9:37
Linda Diaz explores the history of DJing and DJ culture from radio to music festivals.
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S5
E9
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9:35
How have black musicians shaped country music?
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S5
E8
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11:28
Explore how the theremin works and how it's being utilized today.
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S5
E7
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10:04
Sylvester's powerful falsetto and dynamic stage presence redefined the disco era.
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S5
E6
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11:52
Inspired by horror movies and dark themes, legendary bands created a theatrically dark genre, Metal.
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S5
E5
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12:20
Explore the iconic "four-on-the-floor" beat and its impact on genres like disco, house, and pop.
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S5
E4
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10:46
How has streaming and social media impacted the way people connect with music?
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S5
E3
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10:11
Explore Hmong cultural preservation through music, focusing on the styles of lug txaj and kwv txhiaj
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S5
E2
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9:11
Linda Diaz explores the global phenomenon of Sierreño music through the lens of Gen Z musicians.
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S5
E1
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13:28
Let's dive into the vocal art form of beatboxing.
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S4
E6
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12:56
Dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B.
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S4
E5
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13:01
This episode explores how drill music has inspired and shaped the global rap scene.
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S4
E4
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12:46
We explore the incredible legacy of one of Hip Hop's most iconic figures: Ms. Lauryn Hill
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S4
E3
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12:07
Explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL).
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S4
E2
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13:53
Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield.
Episode:
S4
E1
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14:04
Learn taiko from TaikoArts Midwest and meet Tiffany Tamaribuchi, an O-Daiko player.
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S3
E7
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9:28
Learn about Brandy Norwood's vocal technique and her lasting impact on the music industry.
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S3
E6
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11:13
Explore pop punk’s popularity. FeFe Dobson helps us answer the question, “Why now?”
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S3
E5
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12:53
Host Linda Diaz discusses some ICONIC backing vocals from our favorite R&B songs.
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S3
E4
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8:26
A look at the evolution of HBCU marching bands and how they influence pop culture today.
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S3
E2
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9:48
What started as a way to categorize "genre-less" music has evolved into a music phenomenon
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S3
E3
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10:49
Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner uncover how Auto-Tune became THE in-demand tool for studios.
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S3
E1
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11:37
We explore the current debate in classical music of how much recordings should be edited.
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S2
E7
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16:57
We dive into the history and mystery surrounding Beethoven's most famous piece.
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S2
E6
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15:08
A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat.
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S2
E5
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16:35
Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate
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S2
E4
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20:44
We break down the musical and cultural elements that make bomba, bomba.
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S2
E2
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10:57
Recently, this sound has gone viral online across YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.
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S2
E3
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15:47
Dreamcrusher is a rising star in the world of noise and experimental music.
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S2
E1
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12:44
Charlie Parker, a legendary jazz musician, influenced bebop, jazz, and many genres today.
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S1
E32
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11:46
Nahre Sol is known worldwide as a classically trained pianist and composer.
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S1
E30
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7:48
LA Buckner is a host of Sound Field but also a professional drummer, producer, & teacher.
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S1
E29
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8:10
Nahre Sol visits the amazing musicians of the NYC subway to learn about why they busk.
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S1
E28
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17:47
Dubstep became a viral sensation, but at the height of its popularity it vanished.
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S1
E27
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8:56
Nahre Sol investigates why K-Pop is different from other styles of Pop music.
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S1
E26
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10:15
Bachata music has blown up internationally.
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S1
E24
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9:29
The electro-funk style known as Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 80s & 90s.
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S1
E25
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11:27
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