In October 1976, the #1 song in the US was a disco track featuring a talking duck!
What’s the Difference Between an Album and a Mixtape?
How This Jamaican Song Became a Sample of a Sample of a Sample
Is There a Rapper as Multitalented as Missy Elliott?
How Hip Hop and The Beatles Collided
Making a #1 Song in 30 Seconds
The High School Rap Battle Between Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes
The Children's Cartoon Sampled by Wu-Tang Clan and DJ Khaled
This is What Rap Sounded Like in the 1940s
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About
Sound Field is a music education series that explores the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles. Pop, classical, rap, jazz, electronic music, folk, country and indigenous music — we’ll cover it all and highlight the connections between genres. Hosted by accomplished musicians and music teachers Arthur “LA” Buckner, Linda Diaz and Nahre Sol each episode will be a unique combination of musical performance and video essay explainers.
Produced by Twin Cities PBS for PBS Digital Studios.
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