Our host for this episode, the selekta herself, Mariam, shares various pieces of music and sound that are somehow related to nature.
Her first selections are from artist Andrew Bird, for whom nature serves as the recording space. For artists Chris Watson and Jana Winderen, nature is the subject of the recording itself as a tool for environmental activism. ... Show More
Oct 2022
FnBeats Mexico City Listening Party - La Gutie - 071022 - Part 3
FnBeats hosted a listening party in Roma, Mexico City.
Contents: live music, tunes on digital and vinyl, and live video projections courtesy of Meedy Flava.
Music by or played by: Tariq, Nouche, Mariam, Romizva, Meedy Flava
PR and hosting duties: Alin and Romizva
2h 24m
Oct 2022
FnBeats Mexico City Listening Party - La Gutie - 071022 - Part 2
FnBeats hosted a listening party in Roma, Mexico City.
Contents: live music, tunes on digital and vinyl, and live video projections courtesy of Meedy Flava.
Music by or played by: Tariq, Nouche, Mariam, Romizva, Meedy Flava
PR and hosting duties: Alin and Romizva
1h 29m
Jun 19
How the 'Hit Girls' Shaped Our Current Pop Landscape. Plus, Where's Our Song of the Summer?
Nora discusses her new book, 'Hit Girls,' about how stars like Britney Spears and Beyoncé shaped our current pop landscape (1:00). Then she and Nathan talk about Sabrina Carpenter's new single "Manchild" and her forthcoming album 'Man's Best Friend' (22:49), before previewing the ... Show More
59m 37s
Jun 2023
What Music Looks Like w/ Shervin Lainez
This week I speak to music photographer Shervin Lainez, a man who has shot everyone from Lizzo to David Byrne.
0:00 - Introduction
6:54 - Shervin’s Background
13:49 - Regina Spektor’s Impact
21:19 - Process of capturing the true artist - tone, vibe, setting
31:56 - Capturing the ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2021
David Sulzer, "Music, Math, and Mind: The Physics and Neuroscience of Music" (Columbia UP, 2021)
Why does a clarinet play at lower pitches than a flute? What does it mean for sounds to be in or out of tune? How are emotions carried by music? Do other animals perceive sound like we do? How might a musician use math to come up with new ideas?This book offers a lively explorati ... Show More
1h 16m