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Writings on music in the liminal space between underground & mainstream
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Shelter in Place DJ Mixes
Shelter in Place DJ Mixes
Shifts in the social fabric uncovered new ways to share music in 2020
Jake Trussell
Dec 26, 2020
The 20 Best Tracks of 2020
The 20 Best Tracks of 2020
What will define this unprecedented year’s music when we look back?
Jake Trussell
Dec 16, 2020
Black Music in Chicago: 100 Years of Innovation & Influence
Black Music in Chicago: 100 Years of Innovation & Influence
Black music not only defines the American canon, but in one form or another it has dominated global popular music for the past 100 years…
Jake Trussell
Aug 18, 2020
Music Streaming isn’t Dammed, it’s an Enormous Waterfall
Music Streaming isn’t Dammed, it’s an Enormous Waterfall
Dynamics compression, audio file compression, and sound-system hardware each influence the perception of music in different ways.
Jake Trussell
Feb 24, 2020
The 10 Best Tracks of the 2010s
The 10 Best Tracks of the 2010s
Anyone who says there’s no good music these days is sadly missing out. Not only is there too much, but it’s super-accessable too.
Jake Trussell
Jan 2, 2020
The 19 Best Tracks of 2019
The 19 Best Tracks of 2019
The sheer amount of stellar music released over the 2010s was immense. 2019 was no exception.
Jake Trussell
Dec 27, 2019
Kids Don’t Love Terrible Music, They’re Taught To
Kids Don’t Love Terrible Music, They’re Taught To
You can’t blame the youth for the bad music they’re exposed to.
Jake Trussell
Nov 29, 2019
You Gotta Hear This: Cosmo Sheldrake
You Gotta Hear This: Cosmo Sheldrake
If the visionary London-based multi-instrumentalist isn’t on your radar yet, he should be.
Jake Trussell
Oct 5, 2019
Jidenna Paves the Way for Retro-Afro-Futurism on “85 to Africa”
Jidenna Paves the Way for Retro-Afro-Futurism on “85 to Africa”
The Nigerian-American hip-hop crooner continues down his trendsetting path.
Jake Trussell
Sep 10, 2019
Nu Blues
Nu Blues
Nu blues is a global musical form originating in the urban centers of the United States during the first part of the 21st century.
Jake Trussell
Jul 9, 2018
The Go
The Go
Visionary Chicago musicians from all across the city are disrupting old models and blazing new paths to economic viability.
Jake Trussell
May 29, 2018
Herbanism, 20 Years Later
Herbanism, 20 Years Later
20 years ago my first album was pumped through the international distribution network that was the recording industry. Little did I realize…
Jake Trussell
Aug 30, 2016
15 Best Tracks of 2015: and Why I Don’t Listen to Albums
15 Best Tracks of 2015: and Why I Don’t Listen to Albums
I spent a bunch of time pondering why we still tend rate music by album rather than track when it comes to all these year-end “best” lists…
Jake Trussell
Dec 30, 2015
HTTP // GOLD
HTTP // GOLD
Adult Contemporary Serotonin For The 21st Century
Jake Trussell
Aug 28, 2014
20 -> 10 -> 0
20 -> 10 -> 0
Rebels with a Cause: Junglist Massive
Jake Trussell
Jun 1, 2014
Streaming Music Takeover: What About DJs?
Streaming Music Takeover: What About DJs?
Originally published by Mashit.com on March 18, 2011
Jake Trussell
Mar 18, 2011
Lets Talk About Pop, Baby
Lets Talk About Pop, Baby
Originally published by mashit.com on April 11, 2008.
Jake Trussell
Apr 11, 2008
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