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The Most Powerful Political Songs of the Decade: The 1980s
The 1980s are the moments in history when disasters were painted in neon colours. All it took was for one television network to finally give a voice the world’s hippest protest music. Launched in 1981, MTV started to gain its footing at the beginning of the decade. This new channel dedicated to music provided a platform for popular music from areas all of the world, as well as new genres to be heard by the American public.
Shandi PacePublished 4 years ago in BeatReality Check - Is That How Your Voice Really Sounds?
When you’re new at something, you often don’t know what to expect or how well you’re going to do at it. You’re feeling a mixture of excitement, enthusiasm and anxiety.
Shelter In Place
The Soulful Vocals There are hundreds of singers out there, but what makes Tamara stand out are her soulful vocals. Her voice is like music to the ears. Her tunes catch every beat of the heart, and her songs simply make you feel that they were written for you only.
Tamara L. WilsonPublished 4 years ago in BeatJames Brown: Bach of the 20th century
What happens when a musical genius is not nurtured, neglected a classical education, raised in abject poverty by someone other than his biological parents, criminally inclined, chemically altered, and battered by tragic circumstance? You get a man whose music was able to nurture not one genre but four, feed the creativity of four generations of musicians, provide a comfortable life for himself and his family, politically charge a nation, and rise out of bleak obscurity to become known as The Godfather of Soul. James Brown lived a full and tumultuous life, one that mirrors his era, and reflects the struggle of the African-American male in the twentieth century. Brown’s songs examine the pain and realism found in living as a black man in the United States during a time when the status quo of segregation was being challenged. His songs “It’s A Man’s World”, “Say It Loud”, and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” became the anthems of the poor man, the black man, the lover and the fighter.
Antonio JacobsPublished 4 years ago in BeatTunes to Get Grooving To (Part 25)
Hi all! Welcome back to Tunes to Get Grooving To! Before I dig into the music of this week, I have a quick announcement. Next week will be week 26 of TTGGT which means I’ve been writing this series for half a year now. As I know I recently started Novels to Discover, a series similar to this but with book reviews. With that being said, NTD didn’t really take off and so I’ve unfortunately decided to stop that series.
Leigh HooperPublished 4 years ago in BeatHow has music helped me?
Since I was a little girl, I always have been attracted to music. When I'm sad, angry, happy, or need time to think, I listen to music. I was born in Puerto Rico, which, of course, means I'm Hispanic. Proud to be Hispanic, by the way. It all started when I was around five or six years old, and my mother used to collect CDs and cassettes—what a memory. Mother was born and raised in New York, so she is very fluent in English, not like me that struggles sometimes. She used to collect CDs of Mariah Carey, Shakira, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, and others. One day I went to my parent's room, and I found a CD; it looked brand new. Probably she hid it from me since I always would make her play the ones that were in the living room. Bingo! It was Celine Dion, mind you that I didn't know any English or I was aware of what kind of music I was hearing. All I knew was that I enjoyed it, and had a lot of fun.
Brendaliz ColonPublished 4 years ago in Beat10 Video Game Soundtracks to Work or Study to
A lot of amazing games are accessorised with highly enjoyable soundtracks, which are great to listen to even when you're not playing. With their calming vibes, thrilling tunes and inspirational build-ups, video game soundtracks are great for putting on when you need extra motivation. Here's a list of ten tracks I personally find greatly helpful for getting work done.
Tone BreistrandPublished 4 years ago in Beat10 Badass k-pop songs by women that are also empowering
If you're looking for some empowering songs to add to your playlist, or you just want to broaden your horizons in the k-pop industry, these 10 kick-ass songs by female groups and soloists alike will not disappoint.
Has Bryan Adams Gone Batty?
As Canadians, we are generally believed to be unfailingly polite, and our good humor and manners are often the stuff of both jokes and legend. That may have now changed thanks to Canadian icon #BryanAdams, who was to have begun a three-night stint at London, England's #RoyalAlbertHall on May 11, 2020.
Christina St-JeanPublished 4 years ago in BeatZiggy Marley
ZIGGY MARLEY is a man on a mission, and for one so softly spoken, his words are strong. ‘I encourage humanity to rise up and do something about the problems of our planet,’ he says. ‘We are out of balance. Our environment is being destroyed and the people in charge don’t care. They’d sacrifice everything to economics. It’s down to music to spread the word.’
Phil CartwrightPublished 4 years ago in BeatAndrew Farstar finding ways to communicate his soulful voice to his fans.
The incredibly talented, Andrew Farstar , recently released My Infatuation (Love Vibration) (Radio Edit) , an original pop, dance song.
mysoundMusicPublished 4 years ago in BeatCountry Singer Reminds Us We are One
Jim Payetta, a musician, songwriter, marketer, and co-owner of the Barrie Colts, an Ontario Hockey League team, found himself at home, facing a different pace of life because of the public health directives. When Jim was enjoying his morning coffee during his second week of isolation, he decided to poke around online. Look at all these various artists, from Keith Urban to John Legend, doing concerts from their homes for their fans, he mused.
Heather DownPublished 4 years ago in Beat