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Introduction to Synthwave & Retrowave Production Synthwave and Retrowave are genres that thrive on nostalgia, blending the lush, analog synths of the 1980s with modern production techniques. To craft
What Is Conscious Rap? A Genre Built on Purpose and Groove Conscious rap isn’t just a subgenre—it’s a movement. Emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a counterpoint to gangsta rap, it priorit
What Is Boom Bap Production? Boom bap is a subgenre of hip-hop that emerged in the 1990s, defined by its warm, sampled soul and jazz records, punchy drum programming, and gritty, sample-heavy texture
What Is Boom Bap? The Origins of a Hip-Hop Classic Boom Bap isn’t just a beat—it’s a cultural statement. Born in the gritty neighborhoods of New York City during hip-hop’s golden era late 1980s to ea