The Vergecast

Will the future of music sound a lot like the past?

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In part 1 of our Vergecast: Future of Music series, Alex Cranz talks with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding about the trends in music today that make new songs out of old material, and whether it's foreshadowing the future of pop.

Further reading:

  • Selena Quintanilla Will Sound Older on Her New Posthumous Album
  • Michael Jackson songs removed from streaming services to 'move beyond' fake vocals controversy
  • Shred with Green Day, with some help from AudioShake
  • Invasion of the Vibe Snatchers


    • Music played in this episode:

    • Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti - Selena
    • My Way - Frank Sinatra
    • I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday
    • We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
    • bad guy - Billie Eilish
    • Through The Wire - Kanye West
    • Breaking News - Michael Jackson
    • Real Love - The Beatles
    • Free As A Bird - The Beatles
    • 2000 Light Years Away - Green Day
    • Betty (Get Money) - Yung Gravy
    • Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
    • Fantasy - Mariah Carey
    • Big Energy - Latto
    • I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta, Bebe Rexha
    • Bang Bang - Rita Ora, Imanbek
    • Higher Love - Kygo, Whitney Houston
    • Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

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