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Mood Machine, Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, will be a must-read
We know that Big Tech and Spotify have reshaped music listening – and at a cost. But that impact is often hidden inside a black box, closely guarded by its masters’ secrecy and mythmaking. Liz Pelly is one of the few people who managed to get inside that black box, meaning her upcoming book will be essential.
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Connecting MLK’s death to Hip Hop, and reading on Black identity and sound
Today as the United States celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is another opportunity worldwide to reflect on Black identity in music and BIPOC and marginalized roles in music generally. Here’s some reading, including the sometimes challenging relationship between Hip Hop and King.
Ready to dive into Max’s Gen? New book focuses on sound generation and time
The latest book from Cycling ’74 promises to make deep rabbit holes navigable. Its mission: to boldly reveal the algorithms that are typically black boxes, in sound processing and synthesis and computer composition.
Peter Kirn - November 7, 2022
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Traveler takes you on an hour-long Korg retrospective full of synth sounds
Peter Kirn - October 12, 2022
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Free download: A 400-page guide to experimental Eastern Europe sounds
Peter Kirn - January 29, 2019
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Digging the Asian and African undergrounds with C-drík Kirdec
Zuzana Friday Prikrylova - August 24, 2016
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