<p>In this episode, we listen to music from the Animal Crossing series. David talks about how video game music is composed to create a desired feeling for the player. Thinking about the popularity of the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons game on Nintendo Switch, we then consider the ways that technology can help us be together with others even in a time of social distance.</p> <p>Learn more: https://resonance.davidmichaeldiaz.com/</p>

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, An Electric Lady

Started in the summer of 2020, Resonance is a podcast that uses music to reflect on contemporary social issues, like social distance, racial violence, and economic uncertainty. We listen to clips of music from the past to make sense of the present and imagine a better future.