It may seem impossible to combine classical music, one of the oldest genres of music, with Korean pop (K-pop), an internationally trending genre. But it’s probable. The first song to sample classical ...

Sampling has become a huge part of music production. However, you must choose a sample that matches other aspects of your song. Sampling has become one of the most influential strategies in modern ...

When people think of classical music, things such as concert halls, theaters, or 18th-century lore come to mind. However, this genre, perfected by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart, has inspired ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, nostalgia plays a significant role in shaping contemporary sounds. As we dive into 2024, it’s clear that many artists are channeling the past, breathing new ...

When Logic’s swan song album “No Pressure” drops this week, it will include a familiar voice from the Golden Age of Radio. Two tracks — “INo Pressure Intro” and “Obediently Yours” — sample 1940s radio ...

Beyoncé released her seminal visual album Lemonade in 2016, and has continued to release music since then, including her collaborative album with Jay-Z, Everything Is Love, and her album The Lion King ...

In recent years, Kid Rock’s commentary has garnered more headlines than his music. However, one Kid Rock song will forever be a weird footnote in the history of classic rock. The song in question ...

The reasons for the albums’ omissions from digital music stores and streaming services were somewhat muddled, but no small part of the legacy was the fact that many of the records, especially their ...

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

In 2023, YouTube Music rolled out the “Samples” feed as a “personalized music discovery feature,” and it’s now accessible from artist pages. Samples, which is the app’s second tab, shows a “feed of ...

Hip-hop has had a strong connection to reggae music since the days of DJ Kool Herc’s summer house parties in the early 1970s. Hip-hop’s foundation was built on elements of the Jamaican sound system ...