Curtis Roads was barely out of high school in 1970, playing music in the metro area surrounding the University of Illinois, a pioneering center of computer music. He wasn’t a student, but through a ...

Horse Racing is one of the most representative erhu (two-stringed fiddle) pieces in Chinese folk music. With bold and glamorous melodies, the piece conveys the passion of horse racing and the freedom ...

Recently, we detailed the amazing history of house and acid house music here, and it's quite a story. Just a few producers and DJs in Chicago started experimenting with old Roland gear back in the ...

Underground music often inspires the mainstream, and this particular genre has certainly surpassed its DIY beginnings to influence a surprising number of top artists. When you purchase through links ...

"Sanxian" (three-stringed Chinese lute) comes in many types, among which the most suitable to play folk music is the large "sanxian". With a fretless fingerboard, one can only rely on the muscle ...