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Why Is Für Elise so Famous? (And Is It Overrated?)

Why Is Für Elise so Famous? (And Is It Overrated?)

Season 2 Episode 6
15:08
Sound Field Season 2

Do You Know How Much Classical Music Is Edited?

Season 2 Episode 7
16:57
How Did Auto-Tune Revolutionize the Music Industry?

How Did Auto-Tune Revolutionize the Music Industry?

Season 3 Episode 1
11:37
How Black Culture Influenced Drumline

How Black Culture Influenced Drumline

Season 3 Episode 2
9:48
How Did Pop Music Evolve into HYPERPOP?

How Did Pop Music Evolve into HYPERPOP?

Season 3 Episode 3
10:49
How Do R&B Singers Create Background Vocals? ft. Linda Diaz

How Do R&B Singers Create Background Vocals? ft. Linda Diaz

Season 3 Episode 4
8:26
Is Pop-Punk Coming Back?

Is Pop-Punk Coming Back?

Season 3 Episode 5
12:53
Why Is Brandy Called the “Vocal Bible”?

Why Is Brandy Called the “Vocal Bible”?

Season 3 Episode 6
11:13
Sound Field Season 3

Jazz Drummer Learns Japanese Taiko Drumming

Season 3 Episode 7
9:28
How One Drum Beat Changed Hip Hop Forever

How One Drum Beat Changed Hip Hop Forever

Season 4 Episode 1
14:04
The Art of Diss: The History of Battle Rap

The Art of Diss: The History of Battle Rap

Season 4 Episode 2
13:53
How Did Ms. Lauryn Hill Redefine Hip Hop and R&B?

How Did Ms. Lauryn Hill Redefine Hip Hop and R&B?

Season 4 Episode 3
12:07
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Sound Field

The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat

Season 2 Episode 5

Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical genius of Fela's cultural funk. Host LA Buckner speaks to Fela's son and grandson, Femi and Made Kuti about carrying on the legacy of Afrobeat.
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What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?
10:48
Season 1 Episode 18
What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?
Every song in the Billboard top five from the last two years has some interesting trends.
It's Time to Rethink the Banjo
15:07
Season 1 Episode 17
It's Time to Rethink the Banjo
The banjo was, at one time, the most popular instrument in America.
Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?
8:36
Season 1 Episode 16
Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?
Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of
Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?
8:16
Season 1 Episode 15
Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?
Three 6 Mafia created the building blocks for the trap sound.
Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene
13:55
Season 1 Episode 14
Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene
Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene
How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently
8:56
Season 1 Episode 13
How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently
Adam Neely joined LA and Nahre in the studio for an improvised jam session.
The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music
8:51
Season 1 Episode 12
The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music
The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music
What Is the Spotify Sound?
8:09
Season 1 Episode 11
What Is the Spotify Sound?
What Is the Spotify Sound?
From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody
9:12
Season 1 Episode 10
From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody
The history of parody music from the 1700's to the Youtube parodies of today.
How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"
9:46
Season 1 Episode 9
How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"
How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary
10:11
Season 1 Episode 8
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary
Why do so many horror film scores today sound similar to The Exorcist from 1973?
Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye
8:54
Season 1 Episode 7
Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye
Have you heard the conspiracy theory that Nicki Minaj songs are just Jay-Z pitched up?
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