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Sound Field
Jazz Shaped Hip-Hop, but How Did Hip-Hop Change Jazz?
Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate
Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance
Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.
Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance
Season 2 Episode 2 | 10m 57s | CC
Bomba is an ancient genre of resistance from Puerto Rico created by enslaved people on the island over 400 years ago. Recently, bomba music has been a staple of Black Lives Matter protests calling back to its roots as a music of resilience. Linda Diaz & LA Buckner break down bomba's musical and cultural elements. Ivelisse Diaz teaches Linda about bomba singing, and LA learns bomba drum rhythms.
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