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Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds
Desi 101: What Exactly Is Desi Music? Let’s clear something up: Desi isn’t a genre. It’s a cultural identity. “Desi” is how South Asians across the diaspor...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Baauer Searches the World for Samples
The man behind “Harlem Shake” has embarked on a worldwide search for unusual artists, rare instruments and sounds that will inspire his debut album. To shed light on the process, a new documentary from Red Bull TV titled “Searching for Sound” follows Baauer as he finds, records and transforms raw sounds into his distinctive style. Watch the trailer above and the full 26-minute documentary on November 6.
Also be sure to check out Baauer’s new track “One Touch VIP” featuring AlunaGeorge.
Related: Mark Ronson on How Sampling Transformed Music
