For over a decade, Gang Violins have been crafting some of New Zealand's most evocative…
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The Authenticity Reckoning: Is “AI Slop” the Symptom or the Disease?
There's a peculiar dread coursing through the creative industries right now, the kind that doesn't…
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The Great Spotify Gamble: Is It Worth the Grind for Today’s Artists?
In the summer of 2024, Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" became the soundtrack to millions of lives,…
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Subvert: The Artist-Owned Platform Challenging Bandcamp’s Crown
When Bandcamp was acquired first by Epic Games and later by Songtradr it sent a…
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The Evolution of Sampling in Music Production: From Musique Concrète to Hip-Hop’s Golden Age
Sampling has transformed from experimental tape manipulation techniques of the 1940s into the backbone of…
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Why Sampling Is Embraced While AI Music Creation Remains Contentious
Sampling in music is widely viewed as a creative process that respects, transforms, and celebrates…
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Album Review: Alien Artifacts by Cosmic Cadence
Winnipeg-based ambient electronic composer Cosmic Cadence returns with Alien Artifacts, a tightly focused three-track EP that…