Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Monday, September 8, 2014
Christina Aguilera isn't Latina enough
Christina Aguilera isn't "Latina" enough because not only does she not know how to speak spanish (but recorded an Album in Spanish), she doesn't culturally identify as one.
She is half white (Christina: "I'm split right down the middle,half Irish, half Ecuadorean") and her kids and their father, unlike her fathers ethnicity, are also of Caucasian heritage.
To be proud to be a "Latina" would be to not say you are (Christina: "I should not have to prove my ethnicity to anyone. I know who I am."). A proud one is a Latina who self expresses as one.
Read full article here 2012
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Wake me up when it's all over
I heard a song on the radio, "Wake me up when it's all over, when I'm wiser and I'm older". I loved the lyrics and thought this song or video has to represent something.
I looked it up. Aviccii came up, a white guy. I knew something wasn't right. I knew this voice I heard on the radio was someone not white singing it. Apparently, the song belongs to Aloe Blacc but performed by Aviccii, have no clue why. (Made me think of the history with black music & whites performing it).
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| Clip from Aloe Blacc Wake Me UP |
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| End of clip Aloe Blacc |
Anyway, I found Aloe video & was amazed. I was proud for what the video represented, the lyrics,"Guided by a beating heart, I can't tell where the journey will end"... This touch a spot. I am glad to see an Artist really using their craft to create music with dignity & purpose for a cause instead of just entertaining.
This reminded me of millions of immigrants who migrate mainly to the US, because most likely, as a result of their own country facing a war or economic setback. It reminded me of the child they leave behind and put into locations around people who look like the arresting officers who deported their very own people.
It also reminded me of these illegal detention camps. Yes, maybe legal to the system but morally wrong.
..Wake me up becos I must be dreaming. I thought America was a land they also came to freed from..
Watch Aloe Black Wake Me Up Video here
#Tuesdaymuse
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The Creative Soul
What type of Creative are you?
Almost always the creative "Minority" changes the world for better, said DR MLK. The creativity that rest in our spirit reflect in our sounds that we make. Similar to how birds & other species may not sing as humans do but they surely, create sound. You hear it too, don''t you? (Close your eyes & concentrate right now on the outside, especially, if the SUN is out, you can hear the birds soundly communicating).
This music of life, as I like to call it. Think about it. The Creator created these colorful creative species that make earthly melody! Sounds for us to listen to, enjoy, sounds that alert us, draws attention, even the noise of a rooster, a natural earth alarm, we can depend on!
Even water falls make some sort of sound vibration. This is why therapist recommend water as a natural therapy to help boost the physical & mental.
Our brain responds to music in so much ways, productive & constructive. makes us feel good, can make us feel bad. Soul Music, R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Acoustics, Rap music studies show IS FEEL GOOD MUSIC & usually the listener is creative w/ high self esteem. Now, that's #goodmusic isn't it?
Music & The BRAIN
This I thought was really interesting. The functioning of the brain, sound, movement, the visual even behind the cortex (the outer layer of our brain composed of a matter that plays a divine role in consciousness).
The Brain or cerebrum, which is located in the front of the skull consisting of two hemispheres, the left & the right, is responsible for the integration of the complex sensory & the coordination of the body voluntary activities & movement.
For example, there are areas in the brain computational centres that all play a part in the music/sound/rhythm intake.
When we first listen to sound, the first stage is the Auditory Cortex, which rest right smack in the middle of the brain, along with a host of other functions needed to gravitate to what music creates for you. This first stage listens to the notes of the sound you are listening to and analysis the perception of it.
Then our sensory cortex, physically gives feedback to the brain "sensing" how we react & our reaction to what we are listening to & or the instruments we play.
Movement such as dancing including tap dancing or any foot action, playing a instrument & the emotional involvement in this cerebellum location resides somewhere closer to the ear & closer to the behind of the head.
Our Amygdala (our emotional reaction to music) is located directly across from the ear but more centered on top. This is responsible for the emotions that are created when we listen to certain types of music.
The visual cortex, is what creates responses to when reading a book or to the sensation when we are visually watching someone dance in movement & with rhythm or our very own. This is located at the very back of our head.
Our Hippocampus, is the memory drive in our brain that memorizes music, lyrics, melody & our musical experience. This is also composed in the center of the brain.
There are other scientific terms to describe the other assets of the brain but these are just a few for you to see how AMAZIN the Creators work is!
Written all over your face
Heard of this expression before? When someone listens to music that makes you feel good, you can see it on their face. Your face, usually, looks at peace or a slight smile expression or you visibly singing along or moving your head in a non aggressive or combative movement.
This is the brain at work, responding to how the music we are listening to affects us.
It is shown that depending on the type of music we are listening to, this can affect how we see others neutral faces. If we are listening to nice soothing, rhythmic music, we will see neutral faces as happy.
If we are listening to sad or destructive music, we will usually read neutral face as the same.
This is our emotions that are affected by the music intake. Our perceived emotions & our emotions that are felt... meaning some can listen to sad music & not get depressed because they are perceiving the music, rather than feeling it. Even so, if you are depressed, you should be listening to music that is considered a "feel good" music or instrumental music that can uplift you.
Almost always the creative "Minority" changes the world for better, said DR MLK. The creativity that rest in our spirit reflect in our sounds that we make. Similar to how birds & other species may not sing as humans do but they surely, create sound. You hear it too, don''t you? (Close your eyes & concentrate right now on the outside, especially, if the SUN is out, you can hear the birds soundly communicating).
This music of life, as I like to call it. Think about it. The Creator created these colorful creative species that make earthly melody! Sounds for us to listen to, enjoy, sounds that alert us, draws attention, even the noise of a rooster, a natural earth alarm, we can depend on!
Even water falls make some sort of sound vibration. This is why therapist recommend water as a natural therapy to help boost the physical & mental.
Our brain responds to music in so much ways, productive & constructive. makes us feel good, can make us feel bad. Soul Music, R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Acoustics, Rap music studies show IS FEEL GOOD MUSIC & usually the listener is creative w/ high self esteem. Now, that's #goodmusic isn't it?
Music & The BRAIN
This I thought was really interesting. The functioning of the brain, sound, movement, the visual even behind the cortex (the outer layer of our brain composed of a matter that plays a divine role in consciousness).
The Brain or cerebrum, which is located in the front of the skull consisting of two hemispheres, the left & the right, is responsible for the integration of the complex sensory & the coordination of the body voluntary activities & movement.
For example, there are areas in the brain computational centres that all play a part in the music/sound/rhythm intake.
When we first listen to sound, the first stage is the Auditory Cortex, which rest right smack in the middle of the brain, along with a host of other functions needed to gravitate to what music creates for you. This first stage listens to the notes of the sound you are listening to and analysis the perception of it.
Then our sensory cortex, physically gives feedback to the brain "sensing" how we react & our reaction to what we are listening to & or the instruments we play.
Movement such as dancing including tap dancing or any foot action, playing a instrument & the emotional involvement in this cerebellum location resides somewhere closer to the ear & closer to the behind of the head.
Our Amygdala (our emotional reaction to music) is located directly across from the ear but more centered on top. This is responsible for the emotions that are created when we listen to certain types of music.
The visual cortex, is what creates responses to when reading a book or to the sensation when we are visually watching someone dance in movement & with rhythm or our very own. This is located at the very back of our head.
Our Hippocampus, is the memory drive in our brain that memorizes music, lyrics, melody & our musical experience. This is also composed in the center of the brain.
There are other scientific terms to describe the other assets of the brain but these are just a few for you to see how AMAZIN the Creators work is!
Written all over your face
Heard of this expression before? When someone listens to music that makes you feel good, you can see it on their face. Your face, usually, looks at peace or a slight smile expression or you visibly singing along or moving your head in a non aggressive or combative movement.
This is the brain at work, responding to how the music we are listening to affects us.
It is shown that depending on the type of music we are listening to, this can affect how we see others neutral faces. If we are listening to nice soothing, rhythmic music, we will see neutral faces as happy.
If we are listening to sad or destructive music, we will usually read neutral face as the same.
This is our emotions that are affected by the music intake. Our perceived emotions & our emotions that are felt... meaning some can listen to sad music & not get depressed because they are perceiving the music, rather than feeling it. Even so, if you are depressed, you should be listening to music that is considered a "feel good" music or instrumental music that can uplift you.
So, what instruments drive you? What kind of music do you create?
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| Playing the Piano |
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| Playing the Keyboard |
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| Playing the guitar |
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Authentic Artist and cloned performers
Natural Authentic Artist and Cloned Mimickers
American Idol shows you who represents Authentic R&B Soul Artist and those who mimic them. Mimicking Gospel Legends using "chil" at the end of her note while the other singing and acting like he Bruno [Mars]. SMH
Water falls compared to those recessive watered down performances.
Aye, American Idol is becoming Karaoke, Open mic night. Vote! LOL
Friday, December 7, 2012
The Perfect Model
Is the perfect Model to you the girl you see in Magazine's who look the most opposite of you? To me, they were when I was young and didn't know no better. Now, that I can see a bit more clear I understand that who they "model" to be like - really is me, my style & my peoples. Making us "The Perfect Models", but who gets that?
The perfect Model for you, any Melanic Women&Girl, is the women or girl who resembles & reflects you. The perfect model is the one in love with who she is and who her people was and she displays it by showing it off to the world by culturally self expressing with, but not limited to, accessories, custom designs of what she is: Tribal, tattooing/body art etc. The perfect model is not the one we see in mainstream, posing with golden locks and over sized men coats modeling a watch. These are paid models to sell you products, not the perfect model to life. Those aren't models; they are paid to influence your fashion sense although, the initiative ideas to their designs are usually developed by Melanical staff, the only difference is the name on the label. It is important to identify with your culture by language and appearance much like their customs & tradition those in America's "Melting pot" have taken on.
The perfect Model for you, any Melanic Women&Girl, is the women or girl who resembles & reflects you. The perfect model is the one in love with who she is and who her people was and she displays it by showing it off to the world by culturally self expressing with, but not limited to, accessories, custom designs of what she is: Tribal, tattooing/body art etc. The perfect model is not the one we see in mainstream, posing with golden locks and over sized men coats modeling a watch. These are paid models to sell you products, not the perfect model to life. Those aren't models; they are paid to influence your fashion sense although, the initiative ideas to their designs are usually developed by Melanical staff, the only difference is the name on the label. It is important to identify with your culture by language and appearance much like their customs & tradition those in America's "Melting pot" have taken on.
Mainstream
society, like music, tv, ads, want the general public to buy their
product but just about always cast white females, the fairest of
them all, to model their products. Why do you then, purchase their merchandise if you find this to be valid truth? Why do we continue to watch Reality or singing shows (American Idol, X Factor, So you think you can dance) when we know they will be bias and give the mediocre "wanna be's" praises why making the original XI work just a tab bit harder but "don't sing too good just have fun with it". Why do they
continue to show un equality & minority inferior-ism but still market to us? IT'S SIMPLE. BECOS WE WILL BUY
Buy Melanic! Try it out! May cost a little more but your putting back into your community.. That's where it begins & where you play a part in becoming A PERFECT Model to the girls you "Model" for.
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