During this unit I have definitely experienced some challenges and touched on various analytical approaches to music that I have not considered before. First off, the three producers we focused on exposed me to music genres that I do not … Continue reading →

Burns, L. Woods, A (2018) ‘Rap Gods and Monsters’,  Words, Music, and Images in the Hip-Hop Intertexts of Eminem, Jay-Z, and Kanye West University of Michigan Press, pp. 215-221. This chapter explores the intertextual practices of three major rap artists, … Continue reading →

How did City pop reflect the economic status of Japan at the time? With “I can’t stop the loneliness” By Anri  In recent years the revival of citypop has made its way overseas to the western world and gained popularity … Continue reading →