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Notorious for pushing experimental hip hop to new heights, “Clipping”  blur the boundaries of the genre incorporating elements of noise, industrial, and electronic music into their sound. Formed in 2009, the band consists of rapper Daveed Diggs and producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. Their music often challenges listeners with its abrasive and unconventional sound,…

Harry Nilsson was an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, eclectic musical style, and prolific songwriting. Born on June 15, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Nilsson rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, earning critical acclaim for his unique blend of pop, rock, and folk influences. His breakthrough came with the success of…

The paradoxical nature of sound, where the pursuit of silence leads to an intensified awareness of the subtle noises in our environment, is a fascinating aspect of acoustics and the human perception of sound. This concept is explored in chapter twelve of “Ocean Of Sound” by David Troop in which he details experiences of obsessive…

Bryn Jones was a pioneer in the realm of experimental electronic music, active from the early 1980s until his untimely death in 1999. Under the moniker Muslimgauze, Jones not only carved out a distinct niche within the genre but also engaged with prevailing cultural and political contexts, producing a body of work that is as provocative…

Traverse back in time to the 1960’s and 70’s Kampalas bands often consisting of refugee musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo would perform in hotels, bars and nightclubs playing any thing from covers of popular western music to jazz, soukous, and many other forms of music from neighbouring Kenya and Congo. The difficulty of…

In the midst of Kenya’s hopeful yet intricate post-colonial era, Joseph Kamaru hailed as a legend in the Bengan music scene. Communicating through powerful metaphors and Kikuyu proverbs, the youthful eccentric sang about the complexities of sexual harassment, morality, love, and—most notably—entangled in the web of politics. Throughout the ensuing four decades, Kamaru directed lofty…

Magnetic tape was pivotal for the advancement of recorded music in the latter half of the 20th Century. It was first created in 1927 by Fritz Pfleumer after experimenting with tape coated with powdered iron compounds. He used a paper strip, upon which hardened steel dust was set with varnish (Hutchinson, 2023). This magnetic tape…

Throughout her career, Björk has consistently pulled from both synthetic and organic instrumentation in her music. Björk’s 2001 album “Vespertine” masterfully sees both of these elements blur into each other forming a cohesive and distinct soundscape. Despite her previous records, Björk’s vocals are much more hushed, using her signature explosive vocal howls sparingly. This essay…

By the spring of 2007, Radiohead was done with their much anticipated seventh studio album “In Rainbows” – a seamlessly flowing 10-song set whose, graceful melodies and rich compositions showcased a fresh confidence, like a band who know they’re at the height of their powers. To the shock of many, the album release was suitably…