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Pigs
Introduction I am not sure what inspired this, but there are more than a few good songs about pigs. As a teenager, I worked on a farm and thought it was quite funny when the piglets tried to eat my toes through my wellies and we all love the film Babe, don't we?
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
A Plagiaristic Playlist
Introduction There are many songs that borrow from others, some acknowledge their source, and some don’t. Some are deliberate and some are accidental. These are some that I have noticed over my life and you may agree with me or disagree with me, some are obvious and some are a little harder to discern but hopefully, you will enjoy all of them. All of the songs are excellent it;s up to you whether or not you agree with me, but hopefully, this will spur some commentary.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead - Some Warren Zevon
Introduction I first was vaguely exposed to Warren Zevon when someone mentioned the song "Excitable Boy" but I really didn't bother with him til I was working for Yorkshire Water in Bradford and I picked up a "Best Of " album and the song "Play It All Night Long" hit me like a flying house brick:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Asha Bhosle and the Emotional Legacy of Her Timeless Voice
Some voices do not fade with time. They stay, quietly weaving themselves into memories, emotions, and moments people never forget. The name asha bhosle carries that kind of presence. Her songs are not just heard, they are felt. For many, her voice is tied to love, longing, celebration, and even solitude. It moves across generations without losing its meaning. What makes this even more remarkable is how naturally it all feels. There is no force in her singing, only flow. This article looks at the deeper emotional legacy of asha bhosle, not just as a singer, but as a voice that has shaped how people experience music.
By Muqadas khan5 months ago in Beat
Theremin - A Playlist
Introduction The theremin is an unconventional electronic instrument, named after its Soviet inventor Léon Theremin in 1928, and which doesn't require any contact to be operated. The fruit of research into proximity sensors, the theremin's setup is usually consisting of two metal antennas that sense the distance to the player's hands and react accordingly, one controlling the volume of the sound, and the other controlling the frequency and therefore the pitch. By moving both hands in the air and changing the distance to the antennas, musicians produce an eerie electronic sound.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Beat
Layyah Opens Up About “Layers to Layyah: Part 1”. AI-Generated.
There is a quiet confidence in the way Layyah introduces herself, not through noise or spectacle, but through intention. In a music landscape often shaped by perfection and image, she steps forward with something far more grounded. With “Layers to Layyah: Part 1”, she does not simply arrive, she reveals.
By Alicia Turner6 months ago in Beat
