Category: Music
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician Wudisco is inviting music lovers, longtime supporters and new audiences to discover his energetic sound as he introduces two fresh releases inspired by the vibrant musical culture of Ghana’s coastal communities. Ghana’s coastal music scene has long been celebrated for its infectious rhythms, spirited performances and deep connection to everyday community life.…
Dancehall is more than a musical genre. It is a culture built around rhythm, sound systems, language, fashion, dancing and the ability of an artiste to command an audience. Emerging in Jamaica during the late 1970s and developing rapidly through the 1980s, dancehall grew from reggae traditions while creating a harder, more direct and increasingly…
Everyone knows the feeling of having a song stuck in your head. Once it starts it can be hard to make it go away. But the ultra-catchy tunes that stay lodged in your brain for hours are different. I’m talking about the dreaded earworm. These are the irresistible melodies and musical figures that you can’t…
Digital audio files are the raw material of music production. From streaming platforms to sample packs, all the audio you work with has to be stored somewhere in a file. But many types of audio formats are used in different situations.
The piano has a special place among traditional musical instruments. It’s considered a standard tool for learning, writing and performing music. With such a widely-used instrument, there’s a general consensus on the ideal piano sound. But is that all there is to the piano? In fact, there’s much more to this classic sound than you…
Most home studios contain an arsenal of carefully chosen gear. From synths and groove boxes to guitars and drums, the tools in your studio need to be connected properly to work. But for some types of gear, making the right connection means you’ll need an extra piece of equipment—a DI box.
Scales, chords and intervals are all related concepts in music theory. As you learn them, you’ll often hear different words used to explain how they work. One of the most common is the term scale degrees. But what are scale degrees exactly? And how are they different from intervals? In this article I’ll explain what…
Scales, chords and intervals are all related concepts in music theory. As you learn them, you’ll often hear different words used to explain how they work. One of the most common is the term scale degrees. But what are scale degrees exactly? And how are they different from intervals? In this article I’ll explain what…
The piano has a special place among traditional musical instruments. It’s considered a standard tool for learning, writing and performing music. With such a widely-used instrument, there’s a general consensus on the ideal piano sound. But is that all there is to the piano? In fact, there’s much more to this classic sound than you…
Most home studios contain an arsenal of carefully chosen gear. From synths and groove boxes to guitars and drums, the tools in your studio need to be connected properly to work. But for some types of gear, making the right connection means you’ll need an extra piece of equipment—a DI box.
