Have you heard a song come over the radio and wondered: “wow, why is this beat so hot??” Or even "how on earth did they make it??” Take a journey along the nexus of music, science, and technology. Part lecture, part concert, this technomusicological session will explore the physics of sound & rhythm, the technology enabling modern music production, the symbiotic-importance of culture & neurocognition, and for a finale, the features of chart-topping hit songs from over the last few decades.