In Nigerian mainstream pop music, it’s not uncommon for artists to gravitate towards whatever the trending sound, style, or even thought process is in a desire to ingrain themselves in consumers' ...

When Joaquin Cotler plays improvisational blues piano, sometimes he breaks the music into big pieces, and sometimes into small. The large and small cascade, with a ripple, into a stately hurtle, ...

In the intricate architecture of Western tonal tradition, “imitation” stands out as one of the most versatile and enduring devices composers have wielded to weave coherence across complex sonic ...