music history

All great artists (and human beings) stand on the shoulders of giants; knowing how genres have evolved over the years can help you create your own hits and, why not, even shape the future of music. This section is for those who want to explore the origins of music genres and the evolution of legendary artists. Use this knowledge to expand your sonic palette and refine your creative voice!

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The Most Overused Samples (And What to Do Instead) Post feature image

The Most Overused Samples (And What to Do Instead)

Make samples serve the music, not the other way around.

The History of Video Game Music Post feature image

The History of Video Game Music

The incredible evolution of video game soundtracks, from basic square waves to full-on orchestral compositions.

Hip-Hop Beef: 8 Defining Moments In the Genre's History Post feature image

Hip-Hop Beef: 8 Defining Moments In the Genre's History

From the 90s to the streaming era.

10 Milestones That Shaped Electronic Music Forever Post feature image

10 Milestones That Shaped Electronic Music Forever

From the warehouse to the world.

The Influence of Film Scores on Beat Making and Sound Design Post feature image

The Influence of Film Scores on Beat Making and Sound Design

The soundtrack to life.

The Longest and Shortest Songs Ever Recorded Post feature image

The Longest and Shortest Songs Ever Recorded

And why it matters.

Two Decades of Dubstep Post feature image

Two Decades of Dubstep

An overview of the most revolutionary EDM genre of the century.

6 Legendary Studio Techniques That Still Influence Music Today Post feature image

6 Legendary Studio Techniques That Still Influence Music Today

And how you can use them in your productions.

The Art of Sampling Post feature image

The Art of Sampling

Before AI, sampling was the technology that changed the way people made music.

Experimental Music Genres You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Post feature image

Experimental Music Genres You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

And what we can learn from them.

Kendrick Lamar’s Era: Rivalries, Fame, and Artistic Freedom Post feature image

Kendrick Lamar’s Era: Rivalries, Fame, and Artistic Freedom

Unless you live in a cave, you probably noticed that Kendrick Lamar is dominating the music industry right now.

The Evolution of Rap and Hip-Hop Styles: From Boom-Bap to Trap, Drill, and Beyond Post feature image

The Evolution of Rap and Hip-Hop Styles: From Boom-Bap to Trap, Drill, and Beyond

The most-listened genre in the world