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Sound Field

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LA Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever
11:46
Charlie Parker, a legendary jazz musician, influenced bebop, jazz, and many genres today.
Is Indie a Music Genre?
11:14
So what makes indie music indie?
Nahre Sol: How I Became a Classical Pianist and Youtuber
7:48
Nahre Sol is known worldwide as a classically trained pianist and composer.
How To Make a Living as a Drummer with LA Buckner
8:10
LA Buckner is a host of Sound Field but also a professional drummer, producer, & teacher.
What It's Like Busking in the NYC Subway
17:47
Nahre Sol visits the amazing musicians of the NYC subway to learn about why they busk.
Wait... Where Did Dubstep Go?
8:56
Dubstep became a viral sensation, but at the height of its popularity it vanished.
Why K-Pop Is More Complex Than You Think
10:15
Nahre Sol investigates why K-Pop is different from other styles of Pop music.
Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound
11:27
The electro-funk style known as Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 80s & 90s.
Behind the Seductive Rhythm of Bachata
9:29
Bachata music has blown up internationally.
Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?
11:40
Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed?
From the Church to the Charts: The Influence of Gospel Music
15:57
The black church is a musical bootcamp.
Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?
11:35
We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music.
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