Uncommon Measure: A Journey Through Music, Performance & the Science of Time How does time shape consciousness and consciousness, time? Do we live in time, or does time live in us? And how does music, with its patterns of rhythm and harmony, inform our experience of time? Uncommon Measure explores these questions from the perspective of a young… Read More »
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Afrobeat, Rebellion & Philosophy by Adeshina Afolayan & Toyin Falola PDF Fela Anikulapo Kuti was the Afrobeat music maestro whose life and time provide the lens through which we can outline the postcolonial trajectory of the Nigerian state as well as the dynamics of most other African states. Through the Afrobeat music, Fela did not only… Read More »
Dilla Time – The Life & Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER “This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” —QUESTLOVE Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical genius… Read More »
Thomas Juth The Philosophy of Mixing (The Art Of Mixing Book 1) PDF In this unique eBook, Grammy Awarded Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his personal views on mixing. Even though there are many great books, online courses and YouTube videos out there that teach mixing, most of them talk about mixing from a purely technical perspective, without… Read More »
Thomas Juth The Art of Creating Depth in a Mix (The Art Of Mixing Book 4) PDF In this book, Grammy award winning Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his personal views on reverbs and ambience, and talks about different ways of creating depth in a mix. Although there are already many books about ‘mixing techniques’, this unique book… Read More »
Wav Grind The Producer Growth Kit WAV MIDI PDF “These 3,000 High Quality Melodies, Drum Samples, And MIDI Will Change The Way You Make Music!” We have had the plessure of working with and producing for top artists including: Kap G, Lil Gotit, Smookey Margiella, Pressa, Houdini, Lakeyah, Moneybagg Yo and Dj Drama! We truly mean it when… Read More »
Music, Leisure, Education: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives PDF This book explores historical and philosophical connections between music, leisure, and education. Specifically, it considers how music learning, teaching, and participation can be reconceptualized in terms of leisure. Taking as its starting point “the art of living” and the ethical question of how one should live, the book engages a… Read More »
The 4 Element Synth: The Secrets of Subtractive Synthesis PDF This 224 page book, which is accompanied by online media with over 10 hours of content, gives an in-depth insight into Rob’s approach of working with subtractive synthesis. In 2001, Rob Papen began giving exclusive masterclasses teaching ‘synthesizer sound design” in his studio. For these training sessions, Rob… Read More »
Alexandra Stréliski Pianoscape PDF MP3 Alexandra is a Franco-Quebec pianist/composer who is part of the neo-classical movement. You can hear his songs in the films and series of Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club, Demolition, trailer for Big Little Lies). His debut album, Pianoscope, was praised by L’Express magazine in France and the Telegraph in England. Download… Read More »
The Essence of the Music Business: Strategy PDF The fully revised Second Edition is here. New examples have been added to better reflect the present time. Also, as a main focus, strategic thinking, the ability to create long-term plans and how to prepare for this in everyday activities are also present in this book. Understanding the importance of… Read More »
Hal Leonard Jazz Play Along Vol.185 Jazz Fusion PDF For use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef, and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices in the included audio tracks, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than… Read More »
Sound Authorities: Scientific & Musical Knowledge in Nineteenth-Century Britain PDF Sound Authorities shows how experiences of music and sound played a crucial role in nineteenth-century scientific inquiry in Britain. In Sound Authorities, Edward J. Gillin focuses on hearing and aurality in Victorian Britain, claiming that the development of the natural sciences in this era cannot be understood without… Read More »
Music Representation & Transformation in Software: Structure & Algorithms in Python PDF This book takes the reader on a journey through music concepts in an organized approach that develops music essentials from the concepts of tone, pitch, and time, through notes, intervals, chords, and scores while at the same time interpreting these elements as software artifacts. Close attention… Read More »
God in Sound & Silence: Music as Theology PDF Music, by its indeterminate levels of meaning, poses a necessary challenge to a theology bound up in words. Its distinctive nature as temporal and embodied allows a unique point of access to theological understanding. Yet music does not exist in a cultural vacuum, conveying universal truths, but is a… Read More »
Immersive Sound Production A Practical Guide PDF Immersive Sound Production is a handbook for the successful implementation of immersive sound for live sports and entertainment. This book presents thorough explanations of production practices and possibilities and takes the reader through the essentials of immersive sound capture and creation with real world examples of microphones, mixing and mastering practices.… Read More »