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David Bryne – Playing With Life
Any profile of David Byrne is sure to struggle with deciding on a descriptor to use for him. Far more than an art-rock cult hero, he is an Oscar-winning film composer, record producer, actor, a collaborator with Robert Wilson and Fatboy Slim, a bike-rack designer, the...
Loveless – The Landmark Album by My Bloody Valentine
1991 was a groundbreaking year in music. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, and Red Hot Chili Peppers all released full-length albums, each with their distinctive sound. In the excitement over these albums, My Bloody Valentine's musical masterpiece 'Loveless' did not get...
The Brilliance of Brian Eno
Brian Eno is the one name in music who is connected to musicians as diverse as U2, Luciano Pavarotti, Nico, Karl Hyde and Coldplay. Famously having described himself as a ‘non-musician’, Brian Eno has been credited as composer, singer, keyboardist, producer,...
The Genre That Rebelled Against The Norms of Live Music
It was a different time. Eleven years of stifling conservatism by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her successor, John Major had just ended. The internet was relatively new and not as widespread as it is now. Britain was going through a period of civil unrest with...
Artificial Intelligence in Music Making and Production
Ever heard of Taryn Southern? You might not be familiar with the YouTuber and American Idol contestant unless you’re a dedicated viewer of the show or frequent her channel on YouTube. The pop artist hit the headlines in 2017 when she created a moody ballad song Break...
The Flaming Lips Album- Zaireeka
As an American rock band that came to known as much for their music as their experimentation, The Flaming Lips began their tryst with pushing the envelope with their 1997 album Zaireeka. The album consisted of four different CDs that were to be played simultaneously...
The Revolution of Immersive Sound
Imagine this – thousands of music fans waiting to listen to their favorite band. The magic begins, the band begins to play and instantly everyone knows that this is a concert experience unlike any other. The immersive hyperreal sound technology enveloping them makes...
Audio Networking and Its Implications for Sound
There has been a concerted call towards going digital in pro sound applications and the real-world applications of this brand of networked sound have shown up in places as diverse the G8 Summit for sound reinforcement, the Sydney Opera House and recording applications...
The Joys of Novelty Music
Chuckling to Weird Al Yankovic’s “My Bologna” or the popular song by Flight of the Conchords “Too Many D*cks On The Dance Floor” is a high school memory for many people around the world. However, this genre of music is not usually considered part of the standard pop...
The Inimitable George Gershwin
Music wouldn’t be the same without Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks, and music on television. When it comes to twentieth-century music, the one name with an indelible influence in this era is that of American composer, pianist, and songwriter George Gershwin....