Thoughts
DMUT – A Live Takes Deconstruction
This week I released the Live Takes video DMUT. I break down the work in today’s blog post.
Plan Jam and the Evolution of Process
Last year I put up a track named Plan Jam that was a fun little electro ditty. I have since done 3 additional reworks of the original. I will be discussing those, in comparison to the original, today. The impact of these works will have future ramifications to my Live Takes series, more on that at the end of the post.
Synthesizer Meanings: A Comparison Of Nostalgia And Experimentation
Comparison between Synthesizer use in bands Death Grips and College with relation to aesthetics, advancement and subculture.
No Wave Music - An Annotated Bibliography
This is an annotated bibliography of some relevant sources on the topics of subcultural theory related to the No Wave music genre.
The Many Live Takes of “Levels”
This week I break down the three versions of the track “Levels” I have recorded for my Live Takes series.
2021 Music in Review
This year has had its lows and highs worldwide. One thing we all can agree on, is that it has been a great year for music. Below List my top 3 albums and a mix of 50 great tunes for the year, that were released on major streaming services.
A great Year for Indie Folk
It truly has been a magnificent year for the genre of Indie-Folk. With piles of great releases in the genre (and sub-genres), I thought I would briefly discuss some of my favourites below.
Holiday Mix 2021
Pianogram in C Major: Thoughts
His Smother EP - Artist Statement
Holiday Mixes 2012-2020
2021 Album Mini Reviews
Best 3 Sequential Songs
Ambient Generative Bliss Dm: A Spotlight on Process and Generative Music
“That’s My Bitch”: Representations of Masculinity In The Works of Jay-Z and Kanye West
Within the subculture of Hip-Hop, artists use different portrayals of masculinity for specific purposes to create meaningful impact on their audience. Two of its more influential artists, Jay-Z (Sean Carter) and Kanye West show differing representations of this in their modern work.