MUSIC GUIDES
Immerse yourself in cultural history through curated audio and photo guides to music scenes, venues, and artists.
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Trip Hop Revival
A round up of the new generation of artists
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Synthmas
Oscillating your festive frequencies with a Christmas music synthesiser special…
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A Guide to Shibuya-Kei
Translating literally as “Shibuya-style”, named after the shopping district of Tokyo, which during the ‘90s was the epicentre of the kitsch and Western retro throwback aesthetic, Shibuya-kei bands drew heavily from easy listening pop movements of the 1960s – bossa nova, psychedelia, yé-yé and more.
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Modern Ethiopian Orthodox Begena
The begena is a ten-string lyre used in Ethiopian Orthodox devotional music...
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'60s Lebanese Beat, Garage Rock, and Yé Yé
During the 1960s, Beirut experienced a wave of rock bands inspired by Western beat groups, French yé-yé, and early garage sounds...
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Traditional Burmese Folk Music
60 minutes of traditional folk music from Burma. Selected and mixed by Heft.
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'90s Denver Rap
An hour of selections from Denver, Colorado's grassroots '90s rap scene, mixed by Phil Geraldi.