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In defense of bass players

by | Aug 7, 2023

Growing up, everyone wanted to be a guitarist. (I’m pretty sure this is a guitar emoji 🎸….) 🎵 My friends were joining bands left and right. And nobody wanted to be the bassist. But everyone needed a bassist. That’s partly why I became a bassist. I wanted to be part of...

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On AI & Music

On AI & Music

by | Jul 31, 2023

🎵 So, will AI replace musicians? Not those who create the music I like to produce. At least not yet. Jazz, Tango, Samba, Classical, Alternative, Family, Worldbeat. 🥁 🛗 Sure, AI can churn out easy listening, elevator music, loops. Music for almost any mood: happy,...

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On the blandness of pop music

by | Jul 28, 2023

😐 Popular music is getting blander. Here’s the proof. 🤓 Researchers examined a database of western popular music produced from 1955 to 2010. They created an algorithm that examines changes of music over time. Focused on 3 areas. 🎺Timbre – a proxy for richness &...

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On Spotify’s price increase

by | Jul 25, 2023

⬆️ Spotify raises its subscription price by $1. Its first price hike since 2011. That's remarkable price stability over the past decade. 💸 Apple Music & YouTube Music recently increased prices, too. I don't think this is the end of price hikes across the industry....

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Turkish Hipster

by | Jul 21, 2023

Turkish Hipster Liner Notes by Kabir Sehgal Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a man on a mission: He’s bringing the world together through music. This might sound grand or over-the-top. But I ardently believe it. Rarely have I seen someone so committed to exploring his ethnic...

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