
Exploring the evolution of western popular music, and the social, cultural and technological contexts it exists within. this podcast aims to study and examine an oft-ignored but very prevalent aspect of music history: popular music. While degraded as ‘low art’, popular music, by definition, passes the test of common approval and thus is a powerful tool for understanding the characteristics of a pa... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Hip-hop is more than a music: MCing, DJing, B-Boying and graffiti writing are the four core pillars to the inner-city African-American subculture, and hip-hop music reflects that strong sense of identity. Rappers prize “keeping it real” to their root... more
The word “rock” means many different things: clean-cut mop-tops, psychedelia and hippies, angry punks - but one thing rock is irrevocably tied to is rebellion. As a music primarily oriented to teenagers sick of their parents’ polite crooners and seek... more
Blues is a story of slavery, struggle and liberation, a great musical tradition originated in Africa and indelibly shaped by the African-American experience. In this episode we explore how early blues was derived from spirituals, work songs and field... more
Jazz was the first great American musical genre, and deeply influential to American culture in the early 20th century. Join in as we explore the influences and origins of the genre, how it was shaped by recording technology and commercialisation, som... more
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