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Forum from the Archives: Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus on How She Makes Her Signature Sounds, Live in Studio

2025/7/3
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软件开发专家，专注于编程和技术博客写作。
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Merrill Garbus
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Alexis Madrigal: 我很欣赏 Meryl Garbus 运用声音的方式，她总能开启人们对声音的全新思考。我播放她的歌曲，是为了向听众表明我的认真态度和专业品味。能与她一起工作，对我来说是本周最美好的时刻。她的口部动作非常惊人，能通过身体在麦克风前移动来平移声音，创造出独特的听觉体验。 Merrill Garbus: 我不再追求声音的“好听”，而是拥抱声音中“丑陋”的部分，因为分享这些不完美能让我感到坦诚和自由。在 AI 盛行的时代，我更倾向于关注声音中那些独特且人性化的元素。我的音乐历程充满了对声音的不断探索和尝试，通过纠正不良的发声习惯，我逐渐找到了属于自己的独特声音。我住在奥克兰第七大道时，目睹社区里青少年开始制造麻烦，这激发了我创作歌曲《Gangsta》。自从 2009 年搬到奥克兰后，这座城市就自然而然地融入了我的音乐创作中。我对奥克兰的体验和艺术对话随着我的成长而不断演变，我很荣幸能受到欢迎，并从奥克兰不同的社区学习到很多东西。在创作《Water Fountain》时，我受到了在 Rarotulime 工作的 Danielle Breville 的海地鼓学习经历，以及 Portia Jefferson 在 Malanga Center 的舞蹈课程的启发。我对身为白人，却创作受到各种黑人音乐影响的音乐进行了反思，并在东湾冥想中心从佛教的角度研究了白人文化。我们在市中心第 15 街的工作室已经十多年了，我见证了奥克兰的变迁。

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This chapter explores Merrill Garbus' musical journey, focusing on her vocal techniques and the evolution of her sound. It delves into her approach to vocals, embracing imperfections and pushing boundaries, and how her experiences have shaped her artistic expression.
  • Merrill Garbus' vocal techniques involve looping and harmonizing, creating a unique soundscape.
  • Her vocal journey includes classical training, a cappella, and overcoming vocal strain.
  • Oakland's influence on her music is evident in songs like "Water Fountain."

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Oakland based art-pop band Tune-Yards is widely loved for their complex and funky rhythms, layers of sound, thrillingly dynamic vocals, and thought provoking lyrics. The duo, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, have just released a new album, “Better Dreaming,” praised by critics as highly danceable and jubilant while, as always, grappling with the state of the world. Merrill Garbus joins us in the studio for a new album listening party and to demonstrate how she creates her powerhouse sound.

Guests:

**Merrill Garbus, **singer, musician, Tune-Yards - newest album is "Better Dreaming"

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