The Rareform Rundown #32

Nathan Fields
October 11, 2024

Hello Friends,

Nathan here, this week, we're sharing some cool discoveries about an incredible study that shows how your heart reacts to music especially when you’re performing, a quick look at how music videos have changed over the years, we’ll explore how a happy accident—a broken amp—led Dave Davies of The Kinks to create the legendary fuzz sound in You Really Got Me, inspiring a whole new wave of rock musicians. Last but not least, I’ll be chatting about the most important thing when it comes to mastering songs in order to getting them ready to share.

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New projects + music we are looking for

PROJECTS

Super excited to share that some of our music made it into Season 40 of The Challenge! If you caught Episode 9, you might’ve heard Coming For You by Heather Evans & LAIN, How Villains Are Made by Madalen Duke & Rok Nardin, and Elevate by The Mondays & Littie.

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SYNC SEARCH

My team and I are currently looking for artists who make authentic vintage sounding tracks (think Motown classics).

You can find examples here:

The 100 Greatest Motown Songs

We count down Motown's 100 greatest songs, from 1960s pop smashes to 1970s protest classics.

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-motown-songs-1139063/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-shop-around-1960-1142750

As always, if you or anyone you know makes music in this vein, you know what to do, drop a line to this email!

Discussions inspired by community questions

This week I chat about the mastering process and the main thing I use to get my tracks ready to rock.

The Rareform Rundown #32 The most important tool I use on my tracks - Descript

What is a friends? How are we doing a Nathan here? So once in a while, a track lands in our inbox, that is insanely quiet and one of the most important aspects. Of mastering is getting the volume of

share.descript.com/view/mwU8LoGUbwn

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Have a topic or question you’d like me to discuss in the future?

There’s a wild study that looks at how your heart reacts to music, especially when you’re performing. The connection between heart rate and performance is super interesting. Check out our blog for more details:

Research Reveals How Playing Affects Musicians’ Heart Rates

Researchers have discovered how playing music impacts musicians' heart rates, revealing how loudness and performance decisions can affect their physical state. This study opens new possibilities for music therapy, offering insights into how music can support cardiovascular health. #MusicScience

www.rareformaudio.com/blog/music-heart-rate-study

Music videos have come a long way—from Video Killed the Radio Star to YouTube. What started on MTV has totally changed how we experience music. Wild to see how far it’s come!

The Evolution of Music Videos: From "Video Killed the Radio Star" to YouTube

Discover the evolution of music videos from "Video Killed the Radio Star" to YouTube. This insightful blog explores key milestones, technological advancements, and the cultural impact of music videos. #MusicVideos #MTV #YouTube #MusicHistory #CulturalImpact #ArtisticExpression

www.rareformaudio.com/blog/evolution-of-music-videos

Ever wonder how that gritty fuzz sound in You Really Got Me by The Kinks came to be? Turns out, it was all thanks to a broken amp that Dave Davies messed around with. That happy accident sparked a whole new sound in rock and inspired tons of musicians along the way.

The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’: How a Broken Guitar Amp Created the Iconic Fuzz Sound

Learn how a broken amp inspired Dave Davies of The Kinks to create the iconic fuzz sound in "You Really Got Me," sparking a revolution in rock music. This happy accident shaped the future of rock and influenced countless musicians. #RockHistory #TheKinks #FuzzSound #MusicInnovation

www.nathanfieldsmusic.com/blog/broken-amp-kinks-fuzz-sound

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