Sound Field
Sound Field is a music education series that explores the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles. Pop, classical, rap, jazz, electronic music, folk, country and indigenous music — we’ll cover it all and highlight the connections between genres. Hosted by accomplished musicians and music teachers Arthur “LA” Buckner, Linda Diaz and Nahre Sol each episode will be a unique combination of musical performance and video essay explainers.
Produced by Twin Cities PBS for PBS Digital Studios.
Why The Funkiest Music Is Coming From Brazil
How to Make ANYTHING Funky (feat. @NikWestBass )
What Do DJs Even DO?
The Untold History of Black Country Music
How Music's Weirdest Instrument Went Mainstream
How This Song Inspired a Generation of Dance Music
What Gives Heavy Metal Its Devilish Sound?
How This Drum Beat Changed Dance Music Forever
Has Streaming Made It Harder to Find New Music You Love?
What Makes Hmong Folk Singing So Hard to Learn?
Why This Mexican Genre Is Growing As Fast As K-Pop
How Beatboxing is Rooted in Hip Hop History
What Do They Mean When They Call Hip Hop “Alternative”?
Why Have So Many Countries Adopted Drill Rap?
What Makes The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill So Special?
How Battle Rap Took Over the Internet
How This Drum Beat Changed Hip Hop Forever
Jazz Drummer Learns Japanese Taiko Drumming
Why Is Brandy Called the “Vocal Bible”?
How Has Pop Punk Grown Up? A Look at the Genre's Evolution
How Do Background Vocals Transform R&B Music? (ft. Linda Diaz)
How Did Pop Music Evolve into HYPERPOP? What Is Hyperpop
The Story Behind the Music of Drumline
How Did Auto-Tune Revolutionize the Music Industry?
Do You Know How Much Classical Music Is Edited?
Why is Beethoven's Für Elise So Famous?
The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat (feat. Femi & Made Kuti)
How Jazz and Hip Hop Harmonize: J Dilla, Herbie Hancock, and Nas
Why Is Jersey Club Music Everywhere Right Now?
Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance