Up Next
Back to Show
Sound Field
How Do R&B Singers Create Background Vocals? ft. Linda Diaz
Season 3
Episode 4
If you’ve ever listened to a song SUPER closely, you might have noticed the arrangement of vocals floating around in the background. These are called backing vocals! In this video, we’re going to look at some ICONIC backing vocals from our favorite R&B songs, and host, Linda Diaz, is going to explain how she came up with the backing vocals for her hit song “Green Tea Ice Cream"
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
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.