humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
James 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 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 BeatGetting to know Robynn Briean: New Artist on the rise
Bio of Robynn Briean Hey guys, My name is Robynn Briean. I am an upcoming RnB singer with an old soul. I have been singing “professionally” for about a year now, but overall I’ve been singing for as long as I could remember! I grew up on old music, I was always listening to RnB slow jams and Gospel music, ALWAYS! My Grams practically raised me on that type of music, she is genuinely the true reason why I got into music and loved it so much. Every time I was at her house for the weekends or during the summer the only thing she had playing on the television was RnB slow jams and on sunday's Gospel music.I started singing in a church choir at a young age and after that it was just school choirs, school assemblies, and school talent shows. After a few years I started enrolling in Vocal, piano, and guitar lessons (age 16) at the “Afro-American Music Institute'' or “AAMI” in Homewood PA. There is where I truly became an artist, I was learning how to channel and control my pitch and notes. I also learned how to play a few great songs on piano and guitar. AAMI has helped me step outside of my shell fully by having me take part in seasonal recitals/showcases where all the students performed alongside other students and teachers for our loved ones. After leaving Pittsburgh in 2018, I then began putting all my emotions into words by creating songs telling my story and what I felt inside. Speaking on emotion wasn’t an easy thing for me, so finding a beat and writing how I felt in melody always was a way to release my inner tension and free myself from hurt,anger, sadness, or whatever emotion I was going through. Since last year (2019) when I dropped my first single “Nada'' (it’s on all music platforms), I have been trying to work on other projects entertainment wise including new music, music videos, photoshoots, YouTube, and much more! I plan on driving myself until I am where I want to be and then some! I want to make my family proud, make sure they’re taken care of, and do it all while being successful in something that I love wholeheartedly! I will get there, for I am what I say I am and I will be what I dream: Speak all into existence! I was taught to fight for what I believe in and reach for what I dream. The sky isn’t the limit! Beyond the sky is a galaxy full of stars and planets and that’s what I plan on reaching for! I AM what I say I am: a singer! I WILL be what I dream to be: successful! And I plan on doing it while being who I truly am and when I do get to the top I won’t forget where I came from or the people that were uplifting me when I thought I couldn’t push forward. In conclusion, I just want to thank my family, my close friends, and the people who I don’t know personally that still support me! You all are a true blessing and everything that I do moving forward is not only for myself, but for you all as well!
Quality impactPublished 4 years ago in BeatSix Feet
first, an introduction... Hi! My name is Chaylyn. I’m a 21 year old indie singer/songwriter from Indiana. A few things to know if we’re gonna be friends...
Chaylyn🌻☕️Published 4 years ago in BeatMusical musings by a failed gay
It is my mother’s greatest disappointment in life, and she might even say her most significant failure, that I, her one and only son – indeed child, is not gay.
Leo Dis VinciPublished 4 years ago in BeatSee From Where You've Come
Pride is a fickle thing. It holds you to a standard where you can be happy in your decisions and in your tastes. It can also be easily affected by influences you grow up with, whether volatile and negative or encouraging and positive. I grew up as a black youth in a predominately white neighborhood among almost entirely white students from when I was in pre-school up until the time I graduated. I do not count this as a negative nor do I fault my parents in their decision for where they would decide to raise my sisters and I. I don’t blame the kids who called me names and treated me as something different, because I was innocent enough to the difference I brought and did not realize the way I was treated by my “friends” could be seen as mean. I made plenty of good friends who I still call my brothers and sisters to this day, I go to their weddings and I see them on a regular basis; Or I did before the virus hit. I don’t blame anyone for how my tastes change except for the pride I grew as I learned about the truths of the world and why people had this strange expectation of me, even though I grew up in the same place as them and was the same age. I was 12 years old, why was I expected to swear, do drugs, drink and party? Why does being black mean I have to act like the people in the songs, in the movies, in places far removed from who I was or how I was raised? As I learned what I was “supposed” to listen to, I did everything in my power to find something else. This took me on a musical adventure that mirrored my life’s rising, falling, stagnation and stability that has brought me to one of the happiest times of my life.
Otholvin BrownPublished 4 years ago in BeatMusic is my Spirit Guide
The Preface to a Weird One Music. A drop of purity in an otherwise dark world. A friend through good, bad, and painfully average times. Yup, music rides along with us through all facets of life – and it’s pretty wonderful.
Ellen DoddPublished 4 years ago in BeatThe Sounds I Make
I learned I could make music this year. I learned that I had been for a while and never respected my sound as musical. There are certain traits in your experience that you view as outside of yourself. My queen told me "sometimes they are there to just show you what is possible." Like an elegant show of what can be reality in your existence if you put your energy toward it.
Why Do Tamil Movies Have The Best Music In India?
Music of Tamil Film Industry has a long standing tradition and a history that goes back thousands of years. One of the most important elements of the Tamil people culture is, in fact, music. Tamil people are really attached with their cultural music. They also got some most talented music director. of the Tamil people culture is, in fact, music. Tamil music has a specific charm that reflects on the essence of ancient art and culture of the region. You can visit Isaiminis for the latest Tamil Songs Download free of cost.
Isaimini TamilPublished 4 years ago in BeatSong Review:"Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel
If you know me, you know I have absolutely nothing but respect and admiration for Peter Gabriel. Not only is he a talented musician and songwriter, but he is one of the nicest guys alive, super humble, an all around class act. He's all the positive traits one could love in a person accumulated all into one body and one mind.
Jennifer ChildersPublished 4 years ago in BeatWomen Who Inspire: REIGN
For over a decade, Canadian Toronto-based artist, REIGN has been writing, composing and creating music about diverse emotional experiences. Jasmyn, the voice behind REIGN, life and songs are inspirational and spark inspiration in others. REIGN’s is musically influenced by Imogen Heap to Katy Perry and all range of women in between. Her sound is dark ethereal with pop motifs woven in to create harmonies that move listener’s emotionally and physically. Lyrically, her songs are a mix of fantasy and dramatic realism. REIGN’s music has been featured on official Spotify playlists and House Nation while winning first place in the EDM category of the Unsigned Only competition for her song “Make Me”.
Nicole CadwalladerPublished 4 years ago in BeatA Pianist's Agony
Her hands glided across the black and white keys—hard, fast, emotionless. To her audience, listening to her painful melody, and to herself, who blocked out the sound of the music. Her heart wasn’t set on playing her very best, she wouldn’t mind being stopped.
Kenisha WidyaPublished 4 years ago in Beat