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The Foxgrove

July 5, 2016

Rap and rock: two worlds clashed into something beautiful.

by Natalie Lam


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7_05_Foxgrove_rap_and_rock

TBT, how the walls between rap and rock broke down in 1986.

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TAGS: DJ culture, hiphop, history


June 9, 2016

Meet the Mellotron: the grandpa of synth

by Natalie Lam


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apr18-mellotron-synth

Get to know Sir Paul McCartney's favorite toy.

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TAGS: synth, electronic music, history


May 18, 2016

Biggie Smalls and the art of sampling: how NYC's "Notorious" stole to create

by Natalie Lam


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may18-how-biggie-smalls-samples

Hear the similarities of The Isley Brothers' "Between the sheets" and Biggie's "Big Poppa".

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TAGS: artists, sampling, DJ, music collaboration, history


May 5, 2016

Why is George Martin called the 5th Beatle?

by Natalie Lam


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may5-why-is-george-martin-called-the-fifth-beatle

Before George, studios were only places to capture an artist's performance...

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TAGS: history, innovation, music production


April 14, 2016

The world’s oldest synth spent 20 years in NYC

by Natalie Lam


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apr14-oldest-synth-telharmonium

Before the Titanic, there was the first synth. 

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TAGS: #TBT, electronic music, history, synth


April 13, 2016

Cyberpunk: past visions of the future

by Natalie Lam


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apri13-foxgrove-cyberpunk

What if sentient robots could actually make music? Maybe that’s a bit far-fetched for now, but we are still happy to see people in robot suits behind the DJ decks.

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TAGS: history, electronic music, cyberpunk, fashion


April 7, 2016

This Musical Typewriter Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

by Natalie Lam


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musical-typewriter

This 1930s invention sells for $6000 on Etsy.

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TAGS: strange and beautiful, history


March 18, 2016

Wild Style: the iconic film that defined hip-hop culture

by Natalie Lam


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wild-style-hiphop-film

Take a break from Netflix this weekend, watch Wild Style instead... 

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TAGS: music movie, history, DJ culture, New York


March 17, 2016

Delia Derbyshire: The Math Behind the Music

by Natalie Lam


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delia-derbyshire-documentary2

Never heard of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire? Oh, no worries. She only created the original "Doctor Who" theme... 

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TAGS: female producer, history, electronic music


March 4, 2016

Hear the Billboard n.1 hit song on the day you were born

by Natalie Lam


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billboard-no-song-your-birthday

Whitney Houston was dominating the charts when Skrillex was born... you?

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TAGS: history, pop culture


March 2, 2016

Read the 100 best books according to David Bowie

by Natalie Lam


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david-bowie-100-books

When Vanity Fair asked him “What is your idea of perfect happiness?” he responded simply “reading.”

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TAGS: david bowie, pop culture, history


February 18, 2016

This history of electronic music you won’t find in a book

by Natalie Lam


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foxgrove-electronic-music-map.jpg

How 200 game changers in electronic music are related.

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TAGS: history, electronic music, influence, #TBT


February 13, 2016

British reggae and the history of UK sound system culture

by Natalie Lam


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foxgrove-british-sound-system-culture.jpg

Sound system culture built modern music… literally. So what is it?

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TAGS: British, sound system, culture, history


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