The changing economics of electronic music
Avalon Emerson, Mat Dryhurst, Marta Salogni and others on the impact of streaming services on artists.
— Resident Advisor
Chillwave: a momentary microgenre that ushered in the age of…
It was the first sign of a generation fleeing to the past to escape a bleak future.
— The Guardian
The Prehistory of Music
A conversation on the deep history of humans and music with Gary Tomlinson, author of A Million Years of Music.
— Lapham's Quarterly
How Long Does It Take to Make a Classic Album?
From D’Angelo’s infamously slow creative pace to Frank Sinatra’s rapid-fire release schedule, our expectations of artists’ output have always been…
— Pitchfork
When major labels were releasing witchcraft rituals
During the 1960s, labels capitalised on the witchcraft phenomenon with spoken-word albums of occult incantations
— Dazed
The Success Of Streaming Has Been Great For Some, But…
It's tough to recall a time when listening to music — and making it — wasn't completely synonymous with streaming.
— NPR
How Streaming Is About to Reshape DJ Culture
Once upon a time, being a DJ meant a lifelong accumulation of stuff
— Pitchfork
The Essential Guide to Dancehall
Everything you need to know about one of Jamaica’s most influential musical exports
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
Redemption Songs
Chinese Jamaican music producers helped turn reggae into a global sensation.
— Topic
big divorce energy
Berninger’s voice, with its desultory baritone, sounds like the bar next to a marriage counselor’s office.
— Griefbacon