Hmong folk singing is an ancient tradition that dates back thousands of years. In this episode of SoundField, host Arthur “LA” Buckner delves into the world of Hmong folk singing in Minneapolis with artists Tiffany and Gaosong. This episode highlights the deep historical roots of Hmong musical traditions that originated […]
Music streaming sites like Spotify and Apple Music have people listening to more types of music than ever before. But have algorithm-based recommendations made it harder to make strong connections with that music? In this episode, Linda Diaz chats with Derrick Gee, a music lover with an online following, to […]
Watch Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/rock-the-boat-nxxaev/ From Charli XCX’s Brat to Beyonce’s Renaissance and even Donna Summer, you can’t listen to dance music without hearing the “four-on-the-floor” beat. Dive into the beat that changed dance music forever with hosts Jojo Lorenzo and Linda Diaz as they explore […]
How did heavy metal get its devilish reputation? Linda Diaz and Joey Hays chat with members of the legendary bands Gwar and Impaler to uncover how metal drew inspiration from horror movies and dark themes to create a theatrically dark vibe. Diaz and Hays also dig into the 1980s Satanic […]
Watch Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/rock-the-boat-nxxaev/ Why is Sylvester known as the Queen of Disco? Vocalist Linda Diaz and DJ Jojo Lorenzo explore the life of Sylvester, the groundbreaking performer whose gospel roots, combined with jazz, rock, and disco, created unforgettable hits like “You Make Me Feel […]
Check out In the Margins and Roots of Resistance on @pbsorigins : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1cJCowMz9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVwTuuqVkQ How did the theremin go from science fiction movie soundtracks to influencing pop and electronic music as we know it today? Linda Diaz chats with Michelle Moog-Koussa on how the theremin influenced Robert Moog and led […]
