I had thought that my relationship with contemporary music was over until clips of the track Back on 74 by Jungle at the Brit Awards started appearing on my Twitter and Instagram feeds. I have to say that I’m hooked and the performance at the awards as well as the tune has gotten me addicted. Just wonderful!
Love this performance!
Just listened to an interesting podcast of searching for a song that you only remember inside your head. It’s a long one but worth a listen.
#158 The Case of the Missing Hit by Reply All
I’m a huge fan of YouTube and have learnt a lot from many of the tutorial videos on there from photography to cooking. Today, I have been trying to recreate a video reconstructing the song Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz from Point Blank Music school.
At some points in the video, I want to pause it to see the pattern in Ableton that is being shown and recreate it in BeatMaker 3 on the iPad. However, each time I pause a YouTube video, this overlay comes up when I want to see the full screen.
It would be great to have an option to turn off the overlay, especially when I paying for the premium package.
By the way, here is a link to the video in question. Highly recommended if you like to see behind the scenes of a work.
I am loving this YouTube video about learning music theory. I got a midi keyboard for my 2019 challenge and have realised that there is a lot to learn to get to the point of making something good.
Interesting cover of the traditional song “Whiskey in the jar” that just came on the radio by Think Twice. Never considered that song could be worked as a lounge version.
Prince in concert
Incredibly sad news today about Prince.
So many shocks this year but this one ranks along Bowie, at least for me.
If I had to pick one song by Prince – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
A true genius! He had a difficult time in the last few years but he did produce magic with the others in Earth, Wind & Fire.
Here is one of the best – Let’s Groove
One of my favourite songs of the 1980’s. Much better than the more popular Black song “Wonderful Life” So sad to hear that he had died yesterday. The cull of artists in 2016 continues.
Black – Sweetest Smile
Just heard that David Bowie has died. Two of my favourites.