On this episode, we hear how Madonna, Danny Brown, and Foushee how they utilized samples to create some of their hit songs.

HRISHIKESH HIRWAY: You're listening to "Song Exploder," where musicians take apart their songs and, piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. My name is Hrishikesh Hirway. Sponsor MARTÍNEZ ...

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50A. OK, [Break up, as a group] doesn’t have to be about music, but I’m putting it under the umbrella. And if you were in an ensemble that made insult songs, you might someday have to DISBAND your ...

Since the release of Solange's new album, A Seat At The Table, one song (perhaps more than any other on the record) has eased hearts and calm minds. Today a new episode of the Song Exploder podcast ...

Talking about the transition from musician to podcaster to TV producer and host, Hirway says, “It felt like I was trying to build a house for myself out of a life in music, and just as I was starting ...

Nicholas Britell, the composer for the Oscar-nominated score for Moonlight, describes the story behind his music. Song Exploder: 'Moonlight' Composer Describes Process ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The Academy ...