Soundalikes: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande

Jan 16, 2024

This podcast explores the musical nostalgia in today's pop music. It analyzes Lil Nas X's songs and his evolution as an artist. The podcast also discusses Ariana Grande's new single and her improvisational style. The hosts explore the connections between Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, and Madonna's music, as well as the use of nostalgia in pop music. They also decode a mysterious vocal layer in Ariana Grande's song and discuss the trend of incorporating past elements in pop music.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Lil Nas X: From Old Town Road to Montero

02:34 • 15min

Exploring Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande's Approaches

17:56 • 2min

Ariana Grande's New Single and Improv Era

20:02 • 2min

21:48 • 10min

Analyzing a Mysterious Vocal Layer

32:13 • 4min

The Intersection of Pop Music and Nostalgia

36:11 • 3min