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.
In A World Gone Mad, Music Is My Savior
With so much static in our ears, it's hard to find some peace. 2020 has definitely been one for the record books. Through it all; the virus, the lockdowns, the racial disparities, the riots, the fires, and then Nov. Music has given me peace...
By King Logan6 years ago in Beat
Proud to introduce Taj Farrant guitar player
I first discovered this kid about a year or so ago, I had to see more and hear more. As I did it became apparent that this kid had some serious talent as well as a bright future. In this video Taj explains how he was introduced to playing the guitar, and how he came to pursue his dream. This platform was a wonderful stepping off point for him. Many of his fans believed that his audition was golden buzzer worthy. Many of his fans felt he deserved to be in the finals of this competition. Like many fans did we all sent messages of support and encouragement to our young star. He publicly thanked Australia's Got Talent for allowing him to be on the show. Mature young man. Before this appearance he was featured on the Ellen show. Since this appearance he has performed with many stars, the most prominent name would be Carlos Santana. If Carlos Santana allows you to share the stage with him, then that is a major endorsement of anyone's talent. I am sure it is a moment young Taj will never forget.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee6 years ago in Beat
Dear Sia, you broke my heart.
Dear Sia, I first started listening to your music when I was fifteen. I had to do a jazz routine to "Clap Your Hands", and I immediately fell in love with your sound. When "Titanium" was released, I was in a state of depression and the lyrics gave me the strength I needed to keep moving forward. "Breathe Me" was one of the songs that I would listen to right before I fell asleep, and it made me feel like I was falling slowly and gracefully. I've lost count of how many times I've seen the music video for "Chandelier", and it made me feel proud of my weirdness. "The Greatest" was released the year I came out of the autism closet, and it had the biggest impact on me. Not only did I use the song for a one-woman show about autism the following year, but I also once ranked it at Number One on my list of Autism Anthems. Heck, "I'm free to be the greatest" was in my Instagram bio for four years. I loved it so much and I didn't see the point in changing it until now.
By Cat the Autist6 years ago in Beat
Why Music Is Universal Stardust
There's just something about music. It has an effect on the brain that's like no other. I'm not sure if it holds a golden key to the hippocampus or the frontal cortex, or whether there's a little bit of universal stardust dancing around the beats to give it a magic power.
By Helen Hayward6 years ago in Beat
My Good Friend, "Chili Pepper" . . the Street Musician in San Jose Central with Only One String on His Guitar. .
I have been living here in the Central Valley area of Costa Rica on and off for over 10 years now. I am in love with this country! One of my best couple of things that I enjoy doing is to people watch and to make new friends. I love the energy of San Jose Central, especially around the Central Market. For those of you who have not visited downtown San Jose, the "Mercado Central" has been here since 1880! It is huge. . a square city block. All under one roof and filled with sodas (diners) and other little shops that sell everything from tomatoes to spices, from meats to fish, from coffee to mops & from nuts to bolts! Everything that one needs to live, you can purchase at the Mercado Central. Think of it as a Walmart. . with a Latin twist!
By William "Skip" Licht6 years ago in Beat
A Musicians Journey
I grew up a product of divorce from the age of six. I suffered from chemical depression, which was properly diagnosed much later in my life. Somewhere in those early years, I discovered music. It must have started with soundtracks to the movies Grease and Saturday Night Fever, not to mention the car radio which was harboring contemporary artists like the Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, disco tunes, and significant one-hit wonders of the '70s.
By Eric Sykes6 years ago in Beat
Music & Moods
Does Music Play a major role in the way we think and feel? Recently I have questioned not only the music that I listen to, but Also the musicians who are creating the music. I have long been a fan of music of every kind of genre there is. Im 32 years old and I can say that alot has changed with music and not only the sound but the message as well. I'd like to think that we as human beings set ouyr life soundtrack or album in our brains throughought our lifetime with our ups and downs, good times and bad, happy and sad. With this being said there are choices to make. Have you every decided to listen to a song on repeat just because you are so in tuned with the word, the beat, the harmony, the lyrics , the message? I've done this plenty of times and even woke up the next day with that same song stuck in my head. I'd like to say that for a good 5 years of my life I was living a very chaotic life becayse my influencers were musuicians. I tried to immitate the things these artist were talkung about in their songs and it didnt work out very well. I lost alot of friends, and even got into legal troubles do to the lifestyle I was living at this time. I was not a bad person, I was not even a criminal, I was a follower an individual who had no clear future because of my wrecklous thinking and decision making. I've taken responsibility for my actions and now times I meditate and reflect on the individual I use to be, this helps with my overall mood because it is important to understand that music will and can affect your mood a great deal. I hope that in the future Artist can understand that their music and message can play a major role in how many of us live our daily lives. I wish for a change mainly in the hip hop and rap industry because I personally feel Artist should take more responsibility for the issues in communities. For decades rap music and hip hop have been very influencial in America with rappers seeking fortune and fame, obtaining it and creating a negative image as role models for a struggling fan base. The objective is to come out of poverty and escape the life of drugs, alchohol, abuse, crime, and other problems. Here lies the problem, the message the artist is sending is violence, sex, guns , and crime. When an artist becomes a murder victim and glorified by the community this restarts the cycle because now the role model is no longer here. So what happens now an artist with an even more disturbing and violent message begins to take over the spotlight. With this being the regular routine for Rap artist it is clear that the industry needs change. If artist of the rap culture refuse to take responsibilty for this overall mess the next number one album will be called Who's Ready to Die.
By Mikel Dyes6 years ago in Beat
