Sound Field

Music teachers explore the culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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Episodes

  • Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound

    The electro-funk style known as Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 80s & 90s.
  • Bachata: Why You’re Hearing This Dominican Rhythm Everywhere

    Bachata music has blown up internationally.
  • Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

    Today, classical musicians rarely improvise. So what changed?
  • What Makes Black Gospel Musicians So Skilled?

    The black church is a musical bootcamp.
  • Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

    We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music.
  • What Does Electric Pow Wow Sound Like?

    A Tribe Called Red combine Native American drum circle sounds with electronic music.
  • How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop

    How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop
  • What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common?

    Every song in the Billboard top five from the last two years has some interesting trends.

About Sound Field

Arthur Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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