https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u en-us 2023-09-18 06:47:58 UTC 2023-10-05 11:48:21 UTC hello@padlet.com 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708541916 2023-09-18 10:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708541916 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708543947 Despite only discovering Mac recently, he has had a heavy impact on my music. His command of negative space and laid back arrangements, in combination with his use of layers and panning, influences me to be more free-form and non-traditional when making music. His inclination towards older equipment and recording techniques influences me to be more organic in my own recordings. ]]> 2023-09-18 10:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708543947 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708550844 Vulfpeck has been a major influence of mine for a long time. As a band, they don't take themselves seriously. This is most evident in their songwriting and performance. In combination with their super funky arrangements, they influence me to create music that I actually want to make. As opposed to music I think people will like. ]]> 2023-09-18 10:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708550844 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708597492 Lawrence has a command over vocals that I’m extremely captivated by. They transgress genre borders to create their own sound, incorporating qualities from soul, funk, r&b and gospel. Along with the content of their lyrics their music influences me to make music you can’t help but dance to, and not be afraid of breaking genre ‘borders’. ]]> 2023-09-18 11:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2708597492 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722294430 Mac has taken heavy influence from Neil Young particularly in his second album ‘ 2’. In an interview, he says referring to Neil Young’s Harvest, “I wanted to make my album sound exactly like this”(Fox, 2015).  The dry, crisp and raw sounds of the album definitely influenced Mac in the making of 2 and throughout his discography.]]> 2023-09-27 02:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722294430 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722296014 2023-09-27 02:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722296014 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722297808 A huge part of Mac’s iconic sound comes from his use of reel to reel tape machines and a DIY approach to making music. Mac was hugely influenced by R. Stevie Moore’s approach to making music. As a teenager he listened to R. Stevie Moore’s music and wanted to recreate the ‘sketchy’ sound in his own music (Berke & Mamana, 2017). ]]> 2023-09-27 02:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722297808 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722299739 YMC has had a big influence on different parts of Mac’s sound and philosophy. He has named Haruomi Hosono – the leader of YMC – as his all time favorite artist (DIFFUS, 2017). YMC’s influence is apparent in Mac’s music. From his sampling of oriental japanese music to his use of a naming convention borrowed from the drummer, Yukihiro Takahashi in his latest album (Press, 2023). ]]> 2023-09-27 02:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2722299739 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733767583 Although never mentioned as an influence specifically, Tee had a huge influence on Vulfpeck. Tee’s unique technique of playing piano, dubbed “pumping” (Goss, 2020). Inspired the creation of ‘Tee Time’. Which not only heavily features use of the technique, is rumored to be named after Richard Tee. ]]> 2023-10-05 11:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733767583 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733768461 AKA ‘The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section’. The Swampers foundational sound is undoubtedly an influence of Vulfpeck (Colbert, 2015). The Busy, but tight and funky basslines of the swampers can be heard influencing tracks such as ‘Sky Mall’ and ‘The Birdwatcher’ (Vulf, 2021). ]]> 2023-10-05 11:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733768461 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733769533 The influence of MFSB in the sound of Vulfpeck is apparent (Colbert, 2015). 
Various sounds and techniques used by MFSB can be heard in Vulfpeck’s music. For example the panning of the bass hard to the left can be heard on ‘Daddy, He Got a Tesla’. And the use of 70/80’s soul backing vocals in ‘Simple Step’. ]]> 2023-10-05 11:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733769533 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733770442 Both of the Lawrence siblings have mentioned Aretha Franklin as an influence for their songwriting and vocals (Holian, 2021). Aretha’s powerful and piercing voice has influenced Gracie Lawrence (Vocalist) to introduce 60’s soul vocal techniques (Melismas, Vibrato) into songs such as ‘Don’t lose sight’ and ‘i’m confident that i’m insecure’.]]> 2023-10-05 11:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733770442 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733771514 A huge aspect of Earth, Wind & Fire that influenced Lawrence’s songwriting, is their use of horns (Holian, 2021). Lawrence uses the horns section to bridge the gap between genres such as funk, pop, soul and r&b. As well as their use of the horns in counter-melody. Both techniques used by EWF. ]]> 2023-10-05 11:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733771514 1031612_5_2 https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733772702 Lawrence believes in making music that represents their idea of what "pop" music should be, aiming to change people's perspective on it (Voss, 2016). This philosophy, inspired by The Beatles, means they want to challenge people's expectations of what certain ‘genres’ should be. The Beatles' innovative spirit strongly influences Lawrence's musical philosophy.]]> 2023-10-05 11:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1031612_5_2/342pjwx3ud8vuo0u/wish/2733772702