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Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due:
Actresse Loretta Young has been credited with obseving that “giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form.” Many of the conveniences that we enjoy we’re developed by individuals who remain unknown when they might otherwise have served as role models. The first computers, for example, were developed and run by women. Flash technology (the tech that makes websites like YouTube possible) was developed by a woman. Many such tech developments are enjoyed in our daily routine without little knowledge about the individuals who developed them. Who developed scanner technology that allows us to take advantage of self-checkout options at our grocery store? Who developed the USB interface resulting in the convenience of thumb drives? Who developed fiber optics?
By Arthur Maturo5 years ago in Beat
That Big Easy Good Time Sound
New Orleans funk isn’t James Brown or George Clinton. N’awlins funk is The Neville Brothers, Wild Magnolias and The Meters. It’s less gimmicky and more textured, layers of percussion and counter-rhythms, the bass still out front and leading the charge but doing so in a more refined fashion. The brass-Jazz history of New Orleans plays a huge role, horns played with a graceful and subtle nuance as opposed to serving as musical exclamation points. The Cajun/Zydeco influence is always cooked into the stew one way or another, making it sound more like World music than R&B or Soul. N’awlins funk is World music, it’s bayou, gators and crawfish on a picnic table. Its’s brass bands marching down the street as part of a funeral procession. It’s funk fit for the swampiest of circumstances and nobody does it better than The Neville Brothers.
By Jesse Stanek5 years ago in Beat
We all are born naked, the rest is Drag
Music shapes our lives. Whether we liked it or not, it does. That’s why every sport club have songs, every politician use uplifting songs before a rally or every single product advertised on TV have a jingle song. It sends a subliminal message, and those messages will eventually push us to buy the product. So, when it comes to music, there’s always songs and musicians that shape our lives. A song can encourage you to do that little project you have been leaving for later, or make you say yes to that guy that have been calling you for weeks asking for a date, if you are a romantic like I am.
By Sammi Garcia5 years ago in Beat
Lauryn Hill
Sister Act II Lauryn Hill, born May 26, 1975 in Newark New Jersey, is a musical pioneer, setting the stage for not only African American artists, but all musical artists. She innovates her unmatched lyricism through rap and intertwines her melodic soulful singing. She is producer, actress, songwriter, rapper, singer, and has broken many records and barriers in the industry. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater as a child not fairing too well but came back and touched the hearts of movie watchers in her role as Rita Watson in the 1993 film, Sister Act II: Back in the Habit, with Whoopi Goldberg. Hill wowed the audience with her ability to offer soulful riffs and a powerful vocal range.
By Kanisha Moye5 years ago in Beat
Minnie Riperton: Spring is Here
I like songs that surprise you. I love nothing more than something unexpected happening, when a track takes a thoroughly startling turn, and you say to yourself, "I didn't see that coming." For instance, I especially love it when the chorus isn't so much a logical, building-up of the verses, but a delightful turn into unforeseen territory.
By Christopher Donovan5 years ago in Beat
Jan Metternich
Meet Jan Metternich Hi! I’m Jan and I'm 17 years old. I started releasing music a few years ago. I play the guitar and have written my own songs for more than 10 years. People have listened to my music in more than 100 countries this year. "Wrong“ which is one of my singles is about to hit 1 million streams. Overall I've gained almost 3 million streams from more than 500 thousand people this year. I was also added to a big official Spotify playlist.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
How Amaru Son Manage To Stand Out In The Music Industry
JaKealon Amaru Chase, better referred to as Amaru Son is an artist, rapper and songwriter, hails from the cultivation midwest city of Kansas City, Missouri. As a toddler , Amaru grew up surrounded by an environment richly invested within the art of music. From his family to his friends, he was exposed to a various category of music.
By Honk Magazine5 years ago in Beat
