Here are some additional tracks to accompany the reading in the March 2017 issue. Track 1 is a selection from the soundtrack of La La Land, the 2016 movie musical that was featured in the March lead news item. Tracks 2-5 include examples of gamelan music from Java and Bali, as well as modern jaipong artists like Idjah Hadidjah. Tracks …
Extended Play: February 2017
Here are some additional tracks to accompany the reading in the February 2017 issue. Track 1, Pharrell Williams’ “Runnin’,” is one of his new compositions for the film Hidden Figures, mentioned in the news item on his recent visit to a New York City middle school. Tracks 2-8 offer some examples of the music described in “Electronica Origins.” Track 2 …
Extended Play: January 2017
Here are some additional tracks to accompany the reading in the January 2017 issue. Track 1, OK Go’s “The One Moment,” is included for the news item on OK Go’s latest music video. Tracks 2-7 offer some extra listening to go along with “How Reggae Got Its Groove,” featuring ska, reggae, and dancehall artists. Tracks 8-13 are examples of songs …