Beats by Delf — Vol 1
Back in July, MAEKAN sound engineer Elphick Wo (also known by his Producer moniker Delf) returned from a trip to Toronto, where he jammed with fellow producer Tee. Inspired by his work ethic and...
View ArticleBeats by Delf — Vol 2
Back in July, MAEKAN sound engineer Elphick Wo (also known by his Producer moniker Delf) returned from a trip to Toronto, where he jammed with fellow producer Tee. Inspired by his work ethic and...
View ArticleBeats by Delf — Vol 3
Back in July, MAEKAN sound engineer Elphick Wo (also known by his Producer moniker Delf) returned from a trip to Toronto, where he jammed with fellow producer Tee. Inspired by his work ethic and...
View ArticleSnapped to Track — Above the Clouds EP
Following on the successes of his initial collection of Beats by Delf last year, Elphick (Delf) wanted to hit the ground running in 2019, upping the ante by producing complete tracks during his second...
View ArticleMusic AI systems may take over the music creation process from musicians
Music truly has a way of unlocking our senses and deeper selves. From hyping you up at a rave and gym to helping you study and focus during work, it plays a key role in the everyday lives of many....
View ArticleHuncho Day 2019 with The Migos and Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick has been a dominant cultural force ever since taking a knee at an NFL pre-season game in 2016. His opposition to America’s oppression of the black community sparked intense debate....
View ArticleSmall audio big change — the impact of headphones and small speakers on our...
With listening experiences now emphasizing the small and the intimate, how does that factor in how music is produced now? We take a glimpse at how the prevalence of headphones and small speakers have...
View ArticlePleasant surprises — the link between exceeded expectations and musical pleasure
A recent study provides evidence that we gain pleasure when music is better than we expected. We take a look at how music gives us pleasure (and just as importantly, how it doesn’t). How music...
View ArticleSound and Vision — A Conversation with Film Composer Emile Mosseri
Emile Mosseri, the film composer and musician, leans back in his desk chair and reflects on the last two years. “It was a bit trippy. It was surreal,” he tells me, though not for the reasons you’re...
View ArticleRethinking cultural appropriation and ethics in an AI world
Credit: Jacqui Vanliew; Getty Images Introduction Who owns culture? The age-old question that nobody spoke about until 50 years ago. In contemporary culture, an arena colored by identity politics,...
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