Some singers perform a song. Aretha Franklin could take possession of one. Lyrics written by somebody else suddenly sounded autobiographical, melodies opened into gospel testimony, and a familiar pop song could emerge from her hands and voice sounding as though it had been waiting for her all along. That extraordinary ability made Franklin far more …
Category: Music
Jan 09 2021
Louie Zong Samples Sea Shanties for “All We Got”
Musician and painter Louie Zong just shared “All We Got,” a song made with samples from Smithsonian Folkway-found sea shanties. And the result is really joyous. all we got by Louie Zong
Jan 06 2021
Kumi Takahara Reveals “Tide” from Debut Album, See-through
Kumi Takahara just shared a song from her new modern classical album See-through via Bandcamp, where the album is described as “a swirl of raw strings, found sound and glistening piano: part private diary, part daydream.” You can listen to “Tide” now, and the album will be released February 24th, 2021. Tide by Kumi Takahara
Jan 01 2021

