Sound Field

Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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Episode 32, Season 1
How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever

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

11:46
Episode 31, Season 1
Is Indie a Music Genre?

So what makes indie music indie?

11:14
Episode 30, Season 1
Nahre Sol: How I Became a Classical Pianist and Youtuber

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

7:48
Episode 29, Season 1
How To Make a Living as a Drummer with LA Buckner

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

8:10
Episode 28, Season 1
What It's Like Busking in the NYC Subway

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

17:47
Episode 27, Season 1
Wait... Where Did Dubstep Go?

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

8:56
Episode 26, Season 1
Why K-Pop Is More Complex Than You Think

Nahre Sol investigates why K-Pop is different from other styles of Pop music.

10:15
Episode 25, Season 1
Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound

The electro-funk style known as Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 80s & 90s.

11:27
Episode 24, Season 1
Behind the Seductive Rhythm of Bachata

Bachata music has blown up internationally.

9:29
Episode 22, Season 1
From the Church to the Charts: The Influence of Gospel Music

The black church is a musical bootcamp.

15:57
Episode 23, Season 1
Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed?

11:40
Episode 21, Season 1
Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music.

11:35
Episode 20, Season 1
What Does Electric Pow Wow Sound Like?

A Tribe Called Red combine Native American drum circle sounds with electronic music.

14:01
Episode 19, Season 1
How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop

How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop

13:14
Episode 18, Season 1
What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?

Every song in the Billboard top five from the last two years has some interesting trends.

10:48
Episode 17, Season 1
It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

The banjo was, at one time, the most popular instrument in America.

15:07
Episode 16, Season 1
Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?

Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of

8:36
Episode 15, Season 1
Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

Three 6 Mafia created the building blocks for the trap sound.

8:16
Episode 14, Season 1
Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

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Episode 13, Season 1
How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently

Adam Neely joined LA and Nahre in the studio for an improvised jam session.

8:56
Episode 12, Season 1
The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

8:51
Episode 11, Season 1
What Is the Spotify Sound?

What Is the Spotify Sound?

8:09
Episode 10, Season 1
From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody

The history of parody music from the 1700's to the Youtube parodies of today.

9:12
Episode 9, Season 1
How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"

How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"

9:46
Episode 8, Season 1
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary

Why do so many horror film scores today sound similar to The Exorcist from 1973?

10:11
Episode 7, Season 1
Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye

Have you heard the conspiracy theory that Nicki Minaj songs are just Jay-Z pitched up?

8:54
Episode 6, Season 1
Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis

What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy.

9:26
Episode 5, Season 1
The Metal Scream: From Nordic Vikings to Black Sabbath

The origin of screaming in music goes back to the Nordic Vikings.

10:28
Episode 4, Season 1
Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence

Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence

10:19
Episode 3, Season 1
How Trap Music Took Over

Gucci Mane and T.I. both claim to be the creators of trap music, but are they?

9:45
Episode 2, Season 1
How to Make a Sad Song

Someone grab the tissues. What is it about a sad song that makes it sound sad?

8:43
Episode 1, Season 1
How James Brown Invented Funk

Get on up! What is it about James Brown's music that makes it sound so funky?

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