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Steve Albini is one of the biggest players and influencers in the music recording world—with the strongest opposition for song credits. One of the most versatile recording engineers in the game, Albini is as notorious for his professional accessibility as he is for his reputation for contraversy. The author of the infamous “The Problem With… Continue reading Steve Albini on Recording

Recently, rappers Pusha T and Jay-Z reunited once again for a new track, “Neck & Wrist.” While the song is incredible in part because of their verses, the person who really makes the song work is Pharrell Williams. Also featured on the track, Pharrell performs the hook on the song, but his greatest impact comes… Continue reading Neck & Wrist: One of Pharrell’s best

A few weekends ago, I found myself, just like many of my classmates, having the time of my life at the infamous dreamville festival held here in Raleigh NC. This festival was put on by North Carolina’s own J Cole and brought in an astounding 40,000 people per day during this two day festival. The… Continue reading How is Concert Audio Recorded and Mixed Well -Parker Mitchell

*Spoiler warning for Ti West’s “The House of the Devil”* Note: Published April 18, Edited April 24. If you are a contemporary horror movie fan, you may be familiar with Ti West’s “X,” the newest A24 project starring artist Kid Cudi and Jenna Ortega. However, my favorite horror movie by West is “The House of… Continue reading Sound design in horror: “The House of the Devil”

As we have discussed various methods of recording, as well as the devices that elicit the best results, I have been wondering how students’ perceptions of the final products differ. Similar to how some people are able to see more colors than others, hearing varies between individuals as well. Linked is an Audio Spectrum Test,… Continue reading “Superhuman” Hearing

Cole Malone In 2018, a computer-generated sound caused debate among the world, as some people heard the name “Laurel” in a deep voice, while others heard “Yanny” in a higher pitched voice. Which name do you hear? Several experts across the world have tried to explain why this phenomenon occurs. There are some occurrences where… Continue reading Sound and the Brain

Throughout the semester, we’ve talked about the numerous amounts of uses and devices that have to do with sound, whether it be through the lens of entertainment, education, or utility. However, there is one topic that hasn’t been discussed and this is the dangerous effects that an overturned sound can have on the human body.… Continue reading Sound as a Weapon?

Bridgerton is a 19th-century period piece streamable on Netflix. Season 2 of Bridgerton provides a unique soundtrack because the songs are modern-day but changed to fit into the time period. We hear the same rhythm from the song but the vocals are removed and replaced with strings. This provides a really fun mix of the… Continue reading Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Soundtrack (Season 2)

For anyone who doesn’t know of the group Vulfpeck, in addition to watching this video you should take some time to look into their group and all they have done. Being a modern age jazz funk soul pop group, they are always looking to the classics for inspirations. Jack Stratton, a core member of the… Continue reading The ridiculously cool series: “SOUND OF TWO”

In my last blog post I talked about Tobias Levin, a member of the brand Dealersgrip and Anyone Worldwide, and his use of innovative sound design in cardistry videos. In this post I will talk about the other half of the Dealersgrip duo, Oliver Sogard, and how in recent years he has also lead an… Continue reading Another look at innovative cardistry music