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Sound Field
How Did Auto-Tune Revolutionize the Music Industry?
Season 3
Episode 1
Thanks to artists like T-Pain, Cher, and Kanye West, Auto-Tune went from being an industry secret to an industry staple. But it didn’t happen overnight. In this video, our hosts Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner, uncover how Auto-Tune became THE in-demand tool for recording studios, helped artists find their artistic selves, and evolved popular music.

15:08
We dive into the history and mystery surrounding Beethoven's most famous piece.

16:35
A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat.

20:44
Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate

15:47
Recently, this sound has gone viral online across YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

10:57
We break down the musical and cultural elements that make bomba, bomba.

12:44
Dreamcrusher is a rising star in the world of noise and experimental music.

11:46
Charlie Parker, a legendary jazz musician, influenced bebop, jazz, and many genres today.

11:14
So what makes indie music indie?

7:48
Nahre Sol is known worldwide as a classically trained pianist and composer.

8:10
LA Buckner is a host of Sound Field but also a professional drummer, producer, & teacher.

17:47
Nahre Sol visits the amazing musicians of the NYC subway to learn about why they busk.

8:56
Dubstep became a viral sensation, but at the height of its popularity it vanished.