Music makes everything easier to digest. Lines of sorrow and hope become “catchy” when there’s a cool beat behind it. Take away the filters and noise, and what are you left with? Their words address what they are passionate about, and what they want the world to hear. This is not something new, going back to the days of Billie Holiday to H.E.R. playing on the radio today, the message still stands.
Read More50 Black Artist you should start listening to
Here are some of my favorite Black artists in semi-chronological order. They range in style and feel, but when I say listen, listen to not only their music, but what they have to say through their music and in life. This list includes both composers and performers of music.
There are SO MANY artists not listed here. This is just a very small portion of Black artists throughout history to today, but there are so many more that deserve just as much recognition and everyone should just fall into a music hole of discovery and keep listening.
Read MoreA Journey : Does the perfect DAW exist?
Traveling back in time to 2017, I obtained my first Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). It was a ripped version of Logic Pro X and I had no idea how to use it. Similar to most musicians that try to learn using a DAW alone for the first time, I closed the program and did not open it for a few months. Three years passed and I discovered the world of electronic music. Programs like Logic, Ableton, MAX, SuperCollider, and Bitwig came across my computer screen. Although each of their capabilities were great, they had a long way before I can call them the perfect DAW.
Read MoreDungeons and Dragons and Music
A storm of fire erupts setting the area ablaze, as a platoon of warriors charge onto the battlefield. A conductor waves the baton cueing the orchestra for a triumphant finale. These are events that are mapped out from hours of preparation, but the only change is the hat being worn.
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