Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang is well known for its use of samples in the album’s beats, intros and melodies. I’ll be talking about two specific songs off the album in this post, “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit” and “Protect Ya Neck”. In both these songs, and throughout the album, Wu-Tang… Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan and Kung Fu Movies
Month: October 2023
Lil Uzi “The Way Life Goes”
“The Way Life Goes” is a song by the American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It’s known for its blend of electronic and hip-hop elements. In the song Uzi creates a contemporary and intense sound. The song is known for its emotional and introspective lyrics, with Lil Uzi Vert reflecting on past relationships and the ups… Continue reading Lil Uzi “The Way Life Goes”
ODESZA HIGHER GROUND
For my artifact I chose to look at a song from one of my favorite edm artists, ODESZA. The song is titled “Higher Ground” and was released in 2017. They discuss the process of making this song in one of their youtube videos posted to their account. They originally had been trying to work on… Continue reading ODESZA HIGHER GROUND
My Current Earworm: The Coraline End Credits
I was going to start this posting off with a long explanation of what an Earworm is but I think we’ve all experinced having a song stuck in your head. My current earworm are the End Credits from the movie Coraline, no doubt caused by the constant rewatching of the film do the Halloween season.… Continue reading My Current Earworm: The Coraline End Credits
EDEN
EDEN’s Debut Album Vertigo EDEN is the alias for musician Jonathon Ng. EDEN’s music fits in the alternative/electronic/indie rock genre of music. His introspective music incorporates electronic and orchestral music into his songs, as well as sound effects and audio samples like glass shattering, sirens, and people talking. Since a lot of his lyrics are… Continue reading EDEN
Black Panther
Black Panther Sound Track The 2018 release of the Black Panther album is a potent example of the influence that music has on motion pictures. This soundtrack, which was chosen by Kendrick Lamar and composed by Ludwig Göransson, breaks tradition by transporting listeners on a journey that echoes the film’s intricate storytelling. This blog article… Continue reading Black Panther
LA LA LAND
La La Land quickly became an extremely famous movie after its release – considering that the production for the movie spanned nine years, it is not surprising! Loved in particular for its natural ‘musical’ feel, I wanted to take a look at some of the songs within the soundtrack and how they were produced for… Continue reading LA LA LAND
Trending Audios on Social Media
I have grown curiouser to what makes a sound a trending one. TikTok and Instagram feature music, sound bites, and audio samples that are used to create funny videos and memes to be shared across the world. The sound itself often determines if a TikTok will go viral. Research has showed that 88% of users… Continue reading Trending Audios on Social Media
Westside Gunn- Gunnlib
Fischer Plummer Westside Gunn, an artist out of Buffalo, New York has been making waves recently in the avant-garde hip hop scene. Known for his sampling and unique sounding voice. the 2019 track “Gunnlib” works well in both of his strengths. He is typically credited with the Executive Production of most if not all of… Continue reading Westside Gunn- Gunnlib
The Ronettes – Be My Baby
The Ronettes’ ageless song “Be My Baby” expertly conveys the spirit of Phil Spector’s ground-breaking “Wall of Sound” production technique. This 1963 song perfectly captures the female group sound that was popular in the early 1960s. A groundbreaking method of music composition, the “Wall of Sound” was distinguished by its lavish and highly layered arrangements,… Continue reading The Ronettes – Be My Baby