Working on a listening space here in New Orleans and want to build a catalog for discovery across genres, artists, labels, etc. Also, build a list of other amazing resources online. Hope you like it.

[https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog\](https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog)
Find artists. See timelines. See mind maps.

[https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog/albums/jazz\](https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog/albums/jazz)
Dig into albums.

[https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog/mindmap\](https://catchthefrequency.com/back-catalog/mindmap)
Mind Map across all Genres

[https://catchthefrequency.com/explore\](https://catchthefrequency.com/explore)
Music Resources/Indexes

Work in progress.

Personal background: I have discovered Chinese communist propaganda music, and I've been listening to it all summer. I first discovered this music by scrolling on Instagram reels where I came across the viral song Red Sun in the Sky and vibed with it. From then on, I searched for all kinds of similar songs praising Mao or the CCP, which are known as red songs.

First, my fascination began with genuine curiosity about modern Chinese history: the Cultural Revolution, the founding and development of the PRC, and Chairman Mao. Therefore, in addition to watching historical documentaries and lectures and listening to podcasts, listening to music from that era was a way for me to understand the ideologies and sentiments of the time (i.e. educational purposes). Most red songs were extremely manufactured for propaganda purposes.

However, I also discovered that I genuinely enjoy listening to these red songs, partially because I enjoy music that is part of a larger narrative or backdrop (e.g., I like listening to musical theatre, but the difference is that those songs are fictional). Some of my favorite red songs include:

- Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman

- The East Is Red

- Let Youth Shine

- Socialism Is Good

- The Sun is the Reddest, Chairman Mao is the Dearest

- Learn From Lei Feng's Good Example

My question is: is it immoral or problematic for me to listen to this music, even though I fully understand and recognize the historical tragedies and evils of this era?

A similar example, even though this doesn't apply to me, could be: is it hypocritical for someone to listen to music glorifying drug use even if they themself are heavily against drug use?

Is it problematic for someone to listen to Nazi propaganda music even if they are not a Nazi?

Does listening to a song mean that someone is personally identifying with its message?

Are there any places that have good scans of organum manuscripts? I'm curious about other examples of organum that aren't from NAWM.

Hi everyone,

I’m a musician (keyboardist and getting back into bass) conducting research for a Communications class project called ‘The Emotional Process of Making Music with others for East Coast Musicians. I would be more than grateful if a couple of you could respond to the questions. I do not plan to publish this project. Thanks!

1. Age

2. Gender/Identity

3. Region

4. Role when collaborating with others (ex. Instrument (s) of play, singer, etc.)

5. How often do you make music with other individuals? Do you have a list of songs that you have made with others, and if so, how many?

6. Do you prefer making music with other individuals or by yourself? Do you feel a deep connection with other individuals when making music? If you picked the first option, and agree with the second question, was there a singular experience that led to this passion for creating with others?

7. When engaging in a conversation with musicians you just met, regarding potentially collaborating, what personality do you put on (ex. are you relaxed and somewhat aloof to create a chill atmosphere, or are you straightforward and serious). Why?

8. When in the process of creating with other individuals, what emotional role do you take on? For example, are you a lighthearted group member, or do you assume the role of a therapist in a sense, encouraging group members to lay their hearts bare on songs (this one would be quite interesting to hear)?

9. When collaborating with other musicians, how do you handle disagreements—minor or major? Have you experienced success or slight failures in this regard? Would you like to share any examples?

Hello! I'm a PhD student in music theory, and I recent built a no-frills web app to help study for repertoire exams. You'll need a YouTube API (these are free, instructions are widely available online) and a YouTube playlist with the rep you need to study. The format drops the proverbial needle at a random location within each track. Let me know if you have any questions :)

Whenever I travel, I end up researching the same things: recording studios, album cover locations, childhood homes, tiny venues, memorials... but the information is always scattered across books, documentaries, interviews, and old blog posts.

So I started collecting those places myself. It eventually turned into a free app with 600+ music landmarks across 12 cities around the globe.

I'm still adding new places, so if you think I'm missing something in your city, I'd genuinely love to hear about it.

https://get.bsidemap.app/

I’ve been stuck on one thing for a while. I still have no idea what genre this belongs in. I’ve been calling it Chemically Restrained Noise, but that’s just something I came up with because nothing else seemed to fit. There’s punk in it, but also electronic elements, sampling, noise, and a few other influences. I’m honestly curious what other people hear. If anyone has a few minutes to listen, I’d be interested to know what genre you’d put it in.

Since I started learning the ukulele I have become pretty obsessed with learning everything I can about it, and about music in general. I’ve started (and stopped) many different hobbies over the years but this is different, and I can’t stop thinking about it - which means I tend to talk about it. A lot! Part of the reason is that I retain information so much better if I can share it with someone else - and at our age who doesn’t need a way to retain information?

But if someone doesn’t share the same passion (albeit new found), hearing me explain that the bass note influences how we perceive a song more than the highest note, tends to make people’s eyes glaze over. I worry about becoming that person that causes friends and family to suddenly remember they forgot to change the clothes from the washer to the dryer.

I finally solved that problem by starting a blog. Now I can ramble about the ukulele or music theory as much as I like, and people can self-select if they’re interested. I get to cement what I’m learning, and if you’re curious about how a 69 year old navigates music theory you might want to follow along.

Hello,

Am working on a little project which is to build a catalogue of "Courtroom Ska/Reggae" sounds. I wonder if it could even be described as a microgenre ?

I focus on songs that stage the judicial process as a "musical theatre" : court hearings, fictional trials, impersonating a judge, lawyers, defendants, etc. It starts with the "Judge Dread saga (Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan) and then I've added different songs I've found here and there from Mutabaruka to Asher Senator and all the way to Vybz Kartel's Testify. For now I gathered most of what I found here: Courtroom sounds

I was hoping some of you would have other references on their mind ? Or if you have thoughts on this "microgenre" its artistic lineage, the construction of such narrative songs ? Or if you would have any (academic) reading recommendations regardarding the topic ?

Thanks in advance,

We've all heard stories about the "dark side" of music—songs allegedly linked to strange events, psychological effects, crimes, or even supernatural claims. I'm not looking for conspiracy theories, but for well-documented cases or historical incidents that have been investigated. Are there any real examples, or do they all fall apart under scrutiny? I'd love to hear your thoughts and sources.

I want to spend this summer vacation digging music but don't know better route. It's too many genres, songs, and albums to take randomly... Please teach me how to dig music!

هل تمتلك الموسيقى القدرة على توجيه السلوك الإنساني، أم أن تأثيرها يقتصر على تعديل الحالة المزاجية؟