Research

Measuring the Evolution of Contemporary Western Popular Music

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Listening and watching

Comradely Objects - Horse Lords

Plonk - Huerco S.

Just A Moment - Romance

Orange - CS + Kreme

foam - ulla

Pumping a Contrarian Heart - Jadelain

Living Torch - Kali Malone

Shebang - Oren Ambarchi

Things we’re interested in

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_Filter MS-20 from Arturia

Question

What if we quit touring?