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Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.
00:00 - Introduction
07:10 - Interview: Steven Vass
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Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.
00:00 - Introduction
07:10 - Interview: Steven Vass
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.
Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow
Email us at [email protected] or [email protected].
Get your copy of "Let the Music Play here.

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