EPISODE 28 - Mother and Empress: An Examination of the Influences of Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith5/19/2021
These two women changed the game for the music we know and love today. How did they do it? With a perspective that was uniquely their own and deeply truthful. A clear lens into their lives. Listen to find out more about Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith's nonconformist musical influence. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Gigi T. '22 Special Thanks to Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle, Miami University Music Sources: Hustlin' Blues by Ma Rainey Prove It On Me Blues by Ma Rainey Back Water Blues by Bessie Smith Some of These Days by Sophie Tucker Many people have heard of Electric Dance Music aka EDM but don’t necessarily know the specifics of it or even the origin story. In this podcast episode, we’ll discuss what EDM is, the origin story, artists & present influences, and the future. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Anna F. '23 Special Thanks to Nick Holly, EDM Fan Special Thanks to Dr. Luis-Manuel Garcia, University of Birmingham Music Sources: Axwell, "Nobody Else" Calvin Harris, "Feel so Close" Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman, "Coming Home ft. Mike Perry" Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexa, "In the Name of Love" Joel Corry, "Head & Heart ft. MNEK - Tiësto Remix" Jubel, "Dancing In the Moonlight ft. NEIMY" Kygo and Tina Turner, "What’s Love Got to Do with It" MEDUZA, "Paradise ft. Dermot Kennedy" Skrillex, "First of the Year" Swedish House Mafia, "Don’t You Worry Child" Rihanna, "We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris" Wahlstedt, "Dreamers" Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson, "Just Hold On" Loona is a twelve member girl group from Seoul, South Korea. This episode explores the evolution of female expression in K-pop. Newer girl groups, like Loona, are breaking stereotypical perceptions of women through their music. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Lila K. '23 Special Thanks to Dr. Seung-Ah Lee, Lecturer at UCLA and USC Music Sources: Gee by Girls Generation Russian Roulette by Red Velvet Kiss Later by Yeojin Egoist by Olivia Hye Butterfly by Loona Do you want to learn more about BTS and how they came to be successful? Or learn more about K-pop in general? In this podcast episode, I will cover all of these topics and more including an interview with Mathieu Berbiguier, a current Ph.D. student in Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Verena W. '24 Special Thanks to Mathieu Berbiguier, Ph D. student in Korean Cultural Studies at UCLA Music Sources: No More Dream (Official Music Video) by BTS DNA (Official Music Video) by BTS Dynamite (Official Music Video) by BTS Life Goes On (Official Music Video) by BTS EPISODE 24 - 'Japanese Breakfast' and discussions of Asian American Representation in Music5/13/2021
In this episode of Crescendo: Amplifying Global Voices, Emma T. gives us a summary about Japanese Breakfast and how she got into creating music and releasing albums. She gives us a thorough backstory of Michelle Zauner’s early to mid life and how she is now using her platform to amplify Asian American voices. In addition, she discusses Asian American representation with fellow classmates, Anna F. '23 and Hailey T. '23. This episode was written, edited, and produced by Emma T. '23 Special Thanks to Anna F. '23, Westridge School Student Special Thanks to Hailey T. '23, Westridge School Student Music Sources: Everybody Wants To Love You, Japanese Breakfast Over quarantine, the Lo-fi genre of music has gained an incredible amount of traction in online communities. In this episode of Crescendo, discover the core characteristics and extensive history of Lo-fi music. Let's take a deeper dive into this current musical trend! This episode was written, edited, and produced by Sofie W. '24 Special Thanks to Professor Nate Sloan, USC Thornton School of Music Music Sources: Angels by Seneca B Life by J Dilla Will He by Joji |
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