What we mean when we say Beyoncé is “saving” house…
Disco and house music are as American as hip-hop and rock ’n’ roll.
— Vox
A History of Chopped and Screwed in Ten Tracks
DJ Screw's slow, psychedelic DJ and production style has majorly influenced electronic music, R&B and pop.
— Resident Advisor
The Weird, Analog Delights of Foley Sound Effects
For Foley artists, deception is an essential part of the enterprise.
— The New Yorker
How Rock for Choice turned musicians into abortion activists
Could that happen today?
— Los Angeles Times
The Confessions of a Conscious Rap Fan
A personal essay that traces the complicated legacy of conscious rap
— Pitchfork
The people who 'danced themselves to death'
In 1518, a 'dance plague' saw citizens of French city Strasbourg reportedly dancing for days on end.
— BBC
The Reckless Rise of Rap’s Internet Detectives
When tragedy strikes in the rap world, internet detectives recklessly track down clues and attempt to solve crimes online
— Complex
People are getting tired of the 'TikTok music formula'
The tide is turning against that style of pop music.
— NBC News
Inside the Ambient Music Streaming Boom
What does it mean for the artists behind the serene soundscapes?
— Pitchfork
The Many Humiliations of Being an Arcade Fire Fan
Do I like their new album or do I just really, really want to like it?
— Gawker