The electric guitar has shaped the sound of many modern musical genres, and at the same time has inspired generations of musicians. Invented in 1932, it soon became a stable presence in jazz big bands. It made it possible for… Continue Reading →

The digital revolution has changed the way we make and listen to music. Technology has played a big part in shaping music genres and production, and at the same time has created – for artists – new ways to monetize… Continue Reading →

Doo-wop is a genre of RnB (rhythm and blues) music that was developed in the 1940s by African-American youths. The focal points were the large cities

Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock ‘N’ Roll invented in the early 1950s. It blends Western musical styles with RnB, or even Bluegrass wi

In the 1950s, Britain was exposed to the American culture. Sharing of the same language and the fact that the American military troops were stationed

There are days when undoubtedly you just feel like pumping up the volume and enjoying a good boom from your sound system. This could be in your house, on your car stereo or even from your phone when taking a… Continue Reading →

This popular genre of music was born in the late 1940s and early 1950s in the United States. It evolved from other genres: gospel, jump blues, jazz, b

Rock ‘N’ Roll was such a big movement that it influenced culture and lifestyle, and even the civil rights movement. Early Rock ‘N’ Roll songs often fo