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10 Great Vince Guaraldi Tracks NOT from Charlie Brown TV Shows

The Honest Broker • 7812 implied HN points • 10 Dec 24
🎶 Music Jazz Artists Soundtracks
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Happy Hauntology: A Manifesto

Happy Hauntology • 39 implied HN points • 27 Aug 24
🎶 Music Genres Trends Cultural impact Music theory Soundtracks
  1. Happy Hauntology is a new music genre that blends joyful sounds with the idea of past memories and experiences that never actually happened. It's like creating music that makes you feel nostalgic for vacations you never took.
  2. The genre combines various musical styles, such as exotica and electronica, to create a fun and dreamy listening experience. It aims to evoke a sense of wonder and imagination about magical places.
  3. Unlike traditional hauntology, which focuses on the ghosts of lost futures, Happy Hauntology invites listeners to enjoy the happy memories of fictional, whimsical worlds, often resembling the feeling you get from theme parks.

Vol. 1, Issue 43 - Interview with Johto

Johto Times • 79 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🎶 Music Interviews Bands Soundtracks Music Industry Pop culture
  1. The band Johto created popular songs for the Pokémon anime and soundtracks, helping to shape a big part of Pokémon's musical identity.
  2. Their audition experience was unique, with most members being chosen quickly and getting to work together to produce fun, catchy tracks.
  3. Despite their success, plans for a tour didn't happen, but all members continue to cherish their time together and their connections in the music world.

Music Minus One

Critic at Large • 39 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🎶 Music Composers Soundtracks Collaborations Legacy
  1. Film composer Naoki Sato created a compelling score for the movie Godzilla Minus One, incorporating the original theme in a somber soundscape that resonated with the dark nature of the story.
  2. Ryuichi Sakamoto, a renowned Japanese composer, evolved from his pop music roots to excel in film composition, delivering iconic scores for various well-known movies like The Last Emperor and The Revenant.
  3. Sakamoto's musical career spanned various genres and collaborations, showcasing a prolific and diverse range of compositions that explored themes of life, mortality, and human existence through his unique sounds.
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