In 2015, Erykah Badu released the mixtape “But You Caint Use My Phone.” Inspired by artists such as Drake, J Dilla, Uncle Jamm’s Army and the Egyptian Lover, Badu utilizes this collection to emulate the styles of musicians she has …
The other day, my friend Josh Klein invited me on an adventure to photograph wildlife in Freeport. We drove to Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary as it rained. Upon arriving, Josh grabbed his camera and a speaker. We embarked on a …
I played “symbol” for Anne-Sophie Kagan ’27 as we sat on a couch on the descending spiral path of Smith Union. Released in 2018, “symbol” is the sixth track off of Adrienne Lenker’s album “abysskiss.” Lenker, who is also a …
In 2021, Chilean musician Chinoy released the album “Venusterio.” Chinoy, also known as Mauricio Castillo Moya, grew up in Valparaiso in the 1980s, playing punk and folk music. However, “Venusterio” expands on traditional qualities of Chilean folk music by utilizing …
The song begins with drums and bass. Sampling from the live version of “Take Five” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and looping the track, St Germain immerses listeners in a classic piece. After 33 seconds, the voice of Marlena Shaw …