Show Info
- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: January 16, 2019
- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 39
- Networks: PBS Digital Studios
- Genres: Documentary
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Overview
Arthur Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.
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No imageSeason 1
32 episodes • 2019
Season 1
32 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How James Brown Invented Funk | Jan 16, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Why Does Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” Sound So Sad? | Feb 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | How Trap Music Took Over | Feb 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence | Mar 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Metal Scream: From Nordic Vikings to Black Sabbath | Mar 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis | Apr 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye | Apr 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | How The Exorcist Changed the Sound of Horror | May 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour" | May 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody | Jun 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | What Is the Spotify Sound? | Jun 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music | Jul 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently | Aug 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene | Aug 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap? | Sep 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From? | Sep 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | It's Time to Rethink the Banjo | Sep 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common? | Oct 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | How to Get a 10/10 on The Needle Drop | Oct 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | What Does Electric Pow Wow Sound Like? | Oct 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music? | Dec 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 22 | What Makes Black Gospel Musicians So Skilled? | Dec 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise? | Dec 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Bachata: Why You’re Hearing This Dominican Rhythm Everywhere | Jan 3, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Where is the Funk? How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound | Jan 3, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Why K-Pop Is More Complex Than You Think | Jan 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Wait... Where Did Dubstep Go? | Jan 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 28 | What It's Like Busking in the NYC Subway | Feb 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 29 | How To Make a Living as a Drummer with LA Buckner | Feb 28, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Nahre Sol: How I Became a Classical Pianist and Youtuber | Mar 27, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Is Indie a Music Genre? | May 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 32 | How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever | Aug 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
7 episodes • 2020
Season 2
7 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise and Experimental Music Is for Everyone | Oct 21, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance | Jan 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Why Is Jersey Club Music Everywhere? | Jan 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Jazz Shaped Hip-Hop, but How Did Hip-Hop Change Jazz? | Feb 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat | Mar 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Why Is Für Elise so Famous? (And Is It Overrated?) | May 13, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Do You Know How Much Classical Music Is Edited? | Jul 7, 2012 | 0.0 |
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