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Maxwell LeVan: From SoundCloud to Platinum
Maxwell LeVan has made a name for himself as a record producer, vocalist, and songwriter. Maxwell grew up playing piano, but never took lessons or figured out how to read music. "I would hear a song on the radio and when I got home I was able to play it", he said. Maxwell has perfect pitch, an uncommon capacity of an individual to recognize or re-make a given musical note without the advantage of a reference tone. This occurs in only around 1 percent of artists. "It's weird, I don't understand the notes on paper, but when I hear them out loud it's like knowing red from blue." LeVan started autonomously studying music theory in April 2020, in an effort to further his knowledge of the technical aspect of composing a record.
Robert DuranPublished 3 years ago in BeatTaking a Journey Through Dark Heat Alone
Bob Dylan's song "Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)" is often considered one of the best songs on the album "Street-Legal" and covers the journey that the narrator makes from one place to another whilst his woman is not with him. It is unknown whether she stays behind on purpose or she just gets up and leaves him entirely. But what is clear is that whenever he is meant to reach point B, she is not going to be there with him. This song is therefore not only about this journey that the narrator is taking, but the fact that he has to make it alone. There has been many other songs that Bob Dylan wrote about making journeys alone and without his lover so this is nothing new. The one thing that is different though is the way in which this song is put forward. Unlike Bob Dylan's previous, more structured and obviously folk songs, this song seems to add a little bit of soul in there as well, using the backing singers quite a bit to make the song more soulful, have more depth and have more atmosphere to it.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in Beat9 Songs that need to be on EVERY Cardio playlist!
Does the thought of doing cardio strike fear into heart? or do you love the rush you get from a good hard run? Regardless of which side of the coin you are on, here are the top 9 tracks you need in your cardio playlist!
Jesse MelansonPublished 3 years ago in Beat- Third Place in Workout Playlist Challenge
The Sexy Revenge Playlist
So they broke your heart. It's only understandable that you feel sad and wonder what happened for a while, but the only thing that hurts more than your heart is the burn you’ll be feeling in the gym. Soon the light at the end of the tunnel of despair will be your reflection with a body and confidence that will stop traffic. But where to start? Step 1: The Music.
These two are inseparable.
Many daily lives are changing due to the global Pandemic. The first time quarantine began, most people started to do things at home that they did not have done before because they were busy. They began to learn the fields which they were interested in through various media. Gardening, baking, cooking, learning musical instruments. And they met people in virtual and played games together too. One of the most popular media is home-training. They started work out at home, who had been too busy to exercise, other people workout at home like usual, they did. Yoga mats, dumbbells, yoga balls, hula hoops, etc., were also sold well. So am I. I started writing as a hobby at home, and today, I'm writing about the Workout playlist Challenge.
(Emo)tional Work Out Release
Pain drives the greatest motivation. Especially true for when the cut is on our vulnerability. We want to be strong, but sometimes we like open up the scar to watch ourselves bleed. It lets us ourselves know we can still feel. We need an outlet in the throes of this revisited pain as one may be consumed by the feelings rather than redirected. My musical selection has worked for myself to utilize that pain as the ignition to fire up and power through harder, better than my previous self. It is a reminder of my past, a reliving my present, and it is my focus to change my future trajectory. It is a house of mirrors internal struggle of how I see myself through self-reflection, experience, and interaction with others. It is also my professional and personal relationships that left me pulled further out to sea with each wave of ridicule and current of judgment sweeping me away. Yet I still remain, and these songs are my life raft, my armor, and as well as my strength multiplier.
Steven LilleyPublished 3 years ago in BeatSixteen Years: Bob Dylan's Run-Up to "Street-Legal"
Everyone knows that “Street-Legal” before “Time Out of Mind” is possibly Bob Dylan’s darkest and most intense album. It is properly dark and scary with some incredible apocalyptic lyrics. From the beginning of his career with his self-titled album, “Bob Dylan”, he has been consistent with his darkness though and honestly, I don’t think many people see this. I also think that this is because Bob Dylan has never really made it very much known except when he is actively portraying the atmosphere as dark and intense in itself as an active part of the narrative. Let us have a look at some of these songs back from when Bob Dylan released his self-titled album all the way through to “Street-Legal” and thus, that is sixteen years of songs.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in BeatEclectic Collective EC002
There's a lot of retrospect in this week's track list. I don't doubt that's in part due to reminiscence of happier times, and the days before COVID-19 and lockdown. One way to stay more positive is to think that when we go through harsh times, it tends to bring out the best in artists - so we've got five different tunes to keep
Alex SmithPublished 3 years ago in BeatBops That Make Me Feel Empowered
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel very drained and exhausted, whether that be from work, study or life comittments or just the daily chronic pain from having endometriosis. Or maybe it’s the lack of sleep and social interaction that get me in a funk, who knows. To generate my energy and remind myself that I’m a strong independent woman that can tick off everything in her to do list, maintain a 7.0 GPA, be a living and supportive girlfriend, get to work on time and do all the regular life things, I’ve made myself a playlist of bops that motivate me to be the fierce female that I know I am. They are as follows:
Virag DombayPublished 3 years ago in BeatA song for every hung-up person in the whole wide universe
“Chimes of Freedom” is an amazing song, I think we can all agree. It is just Bob Dylan singing out his brilliant poetry into the void of the messed up earth, hoping that even one person hears it and spreads the word of equality, justice and goodness. The song goes over every single type of person that would possibly be impacted by their basic rights being taken away. This is Bob Dylan’s explanation letter and gives us a story underneath about human rights and how we should never have to be afraid of war because it should not be in the hands of people who cannot control themselves. I think Bob Dylan always wanted President Kennedy to do more about these people in his office and yet, President Kennedy was stuck in the same situation until his upsetting and untimely death by assassination.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Beauty of “Mississippi”
“Mississippi” as you know, is not only my favourite Bob Dylan song but it is also my favourite song of all time, by anyone. The beauty of the song is not only through the poetic lyrics and mind-blowing imagery but also through the way in which the song sounds. The song’s melody is incredibly calming. I imagine listening to it on a hot Summer’s Day, sitting on the steps leading up to my garden with a glass of water and a fresh salad with tomatoes on the plant in my garden. It is a very refreshingly calm song and it just sounds beautiful. So I would like to tell you about the beauty of the lyrics as well and why I see it as so gorgeously written.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in BeatNew Music Sunday
As a fan of all genres of music from Johnny Cash to Bodysnatcher, I’ve always looked for reviews that I can relate to, that will recommend new music from peers who have similar tastes. So let’s dive in and talk about these 5 new releases...
brittany gucwaPublished 3 years ago in Beat