Summer Heat of the 2000s: Nelly + Katy Perry (Pt. 1)
b'What made summer jams of the aughties like Nelly\'s "Hot in Herre" and Katy Perry\'s "I Kissed a Girl" so hot? The answer: big, sweaty, doses of harmonic tension. Specifically, each track relies on the Baroque technique of the ground bass. Wait, we mean: the Baroque technique of PEDAL POINT!\\xa0When the chords in these songs don\'t match up with their bass notes, the ratcheting tension adds heat\\u2014fueling both dance moves, and controversy.\\nFeaturing:\\nNelly - Hot in Herre\\nKaty Perry - I Kissed a Girl\\nKaty Perry - Teenage Dream\\nAll summer Switched On Pop & Splice have been diving into the DNA of summer hits, and now we want you to show us what you\\u2019ve learned. Get inspired by sound packs and chord progressions created by Switched on Pop and share your best song of summer with us and the world. Hosts Nate & Charlie will be listening and will choose their favorite submission to win a year of Splice Sounds and have their track played on the podcast.\\nCheck out all the details at http://splice.com/onpop-fire\\nAnd, read Owen Pallett\'s excellent article on the use of harmonic tension in Teenage Dream.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'