If you've heard Latto's swaggering track "Big Energy"—and after 30 weeks on the Hot 100, you probably have—you may have heard a resemblance to Mariah Carey's 1995 hit "Fantasy." That's because both songs borrow a groove from the 1981 hit "Genius of Love," a genre-defying smash made by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. "Genius of Love" was made when Frantz and ... Show More
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Hrishikesh Hirway made an album about running out of time — in no time
Hrishikesh Hirway, host of Song Exploder, returns with his first album in fifteen years, In the Last Hour of Light, made under a premise that's almost contradictory for a podcaster built around isolated stems: session players who had never heard the songs, vocals tracked live in ... Show More
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Apr 17
Maggie Rogers: going viral is a trap
Ten years ago, Maggie Rogers was a senior at NYU, scrambling to finish a song for a music production class she was close to failing. The guest critic that week happened to be Pharrell Williams. She played him "Alaska," a track she'd written in about fifteen minutes. It is a bit o ... Show More
37m 36s
Mar 2022
Dannic presents Fonk Radio 289
This week sees the release of Dannic’s first single for 2022, so you’ll be able to hear that on the latest edition of Fonk Radio… And that’s before we get into new music from the likes of Vintage Culture, Don Diablo, Gregor Salto, Fedde Le Grande, Nicky Romero, Yolanda Be Cool, a ... Show More
59m 53s
Nov 2021
Dannic presents Fonk Radio 269
Ahead of a special hometown show this weekend, Dannic’s pulled together another massive episode of Fonk Radio. On this edition, you’ll be able to hear music from Nicky Romero, Afrojack, Vion Konger, Funkermand, Martin Garrix, Zonderling, and loads more.
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59m 30s
<p>Before there was a DJ Bigdirty. The Classics Mix</p> <p>"Where words fail, music speaks."</p> <p>1. [00:00] intro</p> <p>2. [00:33] Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock- It Takes Two</p> <p>3. [05:13] Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam- Let The Beat Hit 'Em</p> <p>4. [08:48] C&C Music Factory Feat Freedom ... Show More
