Melomania Podcast
1) #6: Vexations
One vexation. Two vexations. Three vexations. Four vexations. Five vexations. Six vexations. Seven vexations. Eight vexations. Nine vexations. Ten vexations. Eleven vexations. Twelve vexations. Thirte...Show More
2) #5: Ambient
On this podcast, we strive to listen carefully to music and examine how and why it’s made, but sometimes, music just isn’t meant to be noticed. This is ambient music. Think hold music, Muzak, and even...Show More
3) A Christmas Special from Melomania
Happy holidays everyone. Featuring "Microcosms of Music" by me, Patrick Simpson, produced in May 2016. Music was Erik Satie's "Je te veux." Podcast recommendations: Radiolab (radiolab.org) This Amer...Show More
4) #4: Music Growing out of Other Music (Part 3 of 3, Copyright Law)
In the past two episodes of this miniseries, we’ve discussed the reality that pure originality is impossible, and that when artists embrace their influences and build off of the achievements of others...Show More
5) #3: Music Growing out of Other Music (Part 2 of 3, Michael Schelle and "Quoting")
Sampling is a huge part of today’s music industry. Though producers (usually) have permission from the original creator of the sample to use it, many claim that the practice is making a mockery of the...Show More
6) #2: Music Growing out of Other Music (Part 1 of 3, Aphex Twin and Radiohead's Kid A)
This second installment of Melomania is the beginning of a three-part series about how music grows out of other music. After the massive critical and commercial success of their third album OK Compute...Show More
#2: Music Growing out of Other Music (Part 1 of 3, Aphex Twin and Radiohead's Kid A)
11:05 | Oct 10th, 2016
7) #1: Brazil and the Art of the Soundtrack
Welcome to Melomania, the podcast where I, Patrick Simpson, deconstruct music and what it means. In this episode, we take a look at the underappreciated art of the soundtrack. Our case study is Terry...Show More