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The drum patterns that shaped classic hip hop
When you hear that crisp snare snap followed by a deep boom on the kick, something in your chest loosens up. Classic hip hop drum patterns carry a fingerprint…
Why Jason Isbell Feels Like the Defining Songwriter of His Generation
There is a particular kind of songwriter who earns a reputation slowly, the way a fence post settles into red dirt. Jason Isbell has done it that way, piece by…
Digging deeper into 1960s soul beyond Motown and Stax
Growing up in Australia, my first encounters with soul music came through the usual channels. Radio played Motown hits, and Stax got airtime through films like…