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Nujabes: What He Taught Me
Jun Seba, AKA Nujabes 瀬葉 淳, was an underground Hip Hop Producer in Japan that collaborated with fluid underground artists such as Substansial, Pase Rock, and Shing02. Because of his unique beats, he inspired a known genre of music called Lofi.
nostalgia.radio🪲Published 3 years ago in BeatTop 24 New Songs - Week of March 16th - Part One
Overcome the paradox of musical choice with Free Form Telephony: a weekly mixtape of 24 songs presented in two parts. Scroll to the bottom for the full playlist or dissect the songs one by one. The choice is yours.
Charlie Le FolPublished 3 years ago in Beat5 Secrets to Writing a #1 Hit Song
Writing a #1 hit song takes a lot of time and work but when it’s finally complete and goes on the radio with millions of people loving what they’re listening to, it’s definitely time well spent. But before you rush to your office desk and grab a pen and piece of paper, I want to take a moment to set the stage for you giving you five secrets to writing a #1 hit song:
Kathy LesterPublished 3 years ago in BeatBasics of Songwriting
Here I will attempt to give you a few basics. You might consider taking a poetry or fiction course that explores the English language a lot deeper than is possible here. Most songwriters today are self-taught and writing skills can be improved with some schooling. Artists tend to fall into bad habits and also fail to reach their potential without some personal care. A good teacher can do wonders in taking some of the bugs out of your writing and playing.
Richard RevelstokePublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Tao of Guitar
This is where you need the Tao. What the heck is a Tao you may ask? Well, here is what Lao Tzu had to say about it: The Tao is like a bellows It is empty yet infinitely capable The more you use it, the more it produces The more you talk of it the less you understand.
Richard RevelstokePublished 3 years ago in BeatTurn Up The Beat
When it comes to working your way though a buck load of studying, it often helps to have a thumping soundtrack to help you though and that is what I'm willing to provide here. So here are my top 10 tracks for getting though the tough study slog, though the help of these various power ballads.
George HallPublished 3 years ago in BeatIMPROVING YOUR VOCALS FOR A HIP HOP RECORDING
Like any artist, vocalists have to train and perfect their craft. Rapping puts a particular kind of strain on your vocal cords, and knowing the best strategies to improve your vocals can be the key to an iconic rap recording session.
Union RecordingsPublished 3 years ago in BeatTaylor Swift's 13th Grammy
Every so often, a talent so rare comes along that we can only stand back and marvel. Over the years, the world has been captivated by legendary artists like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and now, Taylor Swift.
Grammys 2021: How to Watch the Awards Ceremony
Are you ready for the most important awards in American music? The 63rd Grammy Awards ceremony will take place tonight at the Los Angeles Convention Center. I've recently shared my predicted winners and disclosed how comedian Trevor Noah would be in charge of the presentation.
R. Kelly: Fallen King of R&B Geniuses Do Dumb *hit Too
When you talk about a musical genius R.Kelly is at the very top of any list new or old. No one could match his speed when it came to recording hit records and I say recording because he was functionally illiterate and could not read or write without help. That fact only adds to legend of his genius in the artistry of song. Kelly could not control his foolish urge for young girls when he could have had just about any adult woman of which he did but he enjoyed young girls more because in his mind they were more pure. His stupid fantasy of being with young girls has possibly put an end to the most brilliant rhythm and blues soul music the planet has ever known or ever will hear again. He recorded and had music written for the most prestigious and powerful musical icons the in world. Whitney Houston and Micheal Jackson are two artists that got instant hits from him. It was like R.Kelly was having outer body experience and we all got to witness true greatness every time he touched a microphone. His kind will never be found again and he has disgraced and sorely offended his fans and parents of young girls across the globe. He is the embodiment and living evidence that geniuses do dumb *hit too.
Curtis GreenePublished 3 years ago in BeatSpotify is going Hi-Fi
I’m sure some of you guys remember my TIDAL Master review, where I compared Apple Music, Spotify and TIDAL; where I ultimately conclude that TIDAL has the best sound quality of any streaming service. Although this is still accurate, Spotify has recently announced their introduction to CD-Quality music. How does this stand against the realm of CD-Quality streaming services like TIDAL and Qobuz? Does this change music streaming services? Well... Let's find out!
Anti-Valentines Day Playlist
Like many single people, when this dreaded holiday comes around, I always get depressed. I’ve barely ever had the opportunity to celebrate Valentines Day with a girl and this year, even with Covid adding to the humiliation of it, it was no different for me. Usually I’d spend this day sulking about how crappy being single is and maybe find a way to splurge on myself, to have a day to myself, to show myself how great I am, despite not having a girlfriend and how i have no need for one.
George HallPublished 3 years ago in Beat