New Zealand–born singer and producer Kimbra on the sacred art of spontaneity, the “spaceship” of gear behind her ever-evolving sound and live show, and more. This episode was engineered by Mark Aguilar and edited by Darcy Davis.

Half Waif’s Damaged Synth-Pop

Apr 10th, 2019 21m 12s

On Signal Flow, Loudon Stearns and Erin Barra listen to the Brooklyn trio’s cinematic “Lavender Burning” and unpack the track's use of broken beats and rhymes to create a disorienting effect.This episode was engineered by Darcy Davis.

iZotope's Jonathan Bailey on How AI Creates Space for Musical Innovation

Mar 8th, 2019 36m 55s

On this episode of Signal Flow, iZotope CTO Jonathan Bailey ’08 preaches positive machine-learning vibes, making the case for the benefits of AI technology in modern music making.This episode was engineered by Darcy Davis.

Live-Rig War Stories with Mark de Clive-Lowe

Feb 8th, 2019 51m 39s

On this episode of Signal Flow, pianist and producer Mark de Clive-Lowe ’94 talks performing with live electronics and finding balance in his music, work, and life. The show features music from his new album, Heritage, the first of a two-part s

Power Walk to Moderat’s 'Running'

Dec 17th, 2018 20m 57s

In this episode of Signal Flow, Erin Barra and Loudon Stearns decode the Berlin-based trio's propulsive “three on the floor” track and how they use a variety of fake-out techniques to keep the listener on their toes.This episode was engineere

Taking a Closer Look at Apparat's 'Goodbye'

Nov 6th, 2018 24m 2s

Erin and Loudon talk about why Apparat's masterful "Goodbye," a widely synchronized song, feels frightening.

Breaking Down Modeselektor's 'In Loving Memory'

Oct 10th, 2018 25m 7s

In this inaugural episode of Signal Flow, Berklee associate professors Erin Barra and Loudon Stearns talk about the new series and take a look at Modeselektor's song "In Loving Memory."

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