Bethany Hamilton, an inspiring teenage surfer who experienced a shark attack and survived, tells an inspiring true story through this movie based on true events. Featuring Hawaiian mele chants to contemporary pop, its soundtrack encompasses all types of music. Marco Beltrami is best-known for his work on horror films, yet he delivers an outstanding score […]
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Hip hop music continued to push boundaries this year. While some artists adopted pop-oriented styles, others such as 50 Cent’s G-Unit camp, Jay-Z, and Eminem sought success through darker forms of rap music. Bishop Lamont unashamedly exposes himself on this emotive track, showing his artistic side with its intricate lyrics over Just Blaze’s driving beat.
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No matter their physical appearance, all bass guitar pickups use similar principles to convert magnetic fields created by vibrating strings into an electrical signal that can be amplified. They include single coil, split coil, and humbuckers models. No matter if your style of music leans toward rocking like Hendrix or funkifying like Parliament’s Billy “Bass”
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Selecting high-quality instrument cables can help to maximize sound quality and decrease background noise. Furthermore, these cables are designed to withstand regular use and wear-and-tear, decreasing signal loss during performances. Guitar/bass cables typically feature a 1/4″ (or 1/8″) TS connector with two conductors separated by an insulator ring, while XLR cables use 3-pin plugs (positive,
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Dance music despite predictions of its demise is alive and kicking. At an EDM festival held recently, raver ravers who’d cut their teeth in illegal warehouse parties mixed freely with kids who revelled in its endless serotonin rush. Will this trend endure, or will musical tastes shift and eventually render EDM less prominent than it
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Morgan Wade is carving her own path in country music with her record deal with Big Loud Records and Brooks & Dunn tour experience behind her. Morgan Wade’s reflective single, “Circles Around This Town,” provides a fresh take on girl power anthems. BRELAND draws on multiple genre influences for his sound. His debut LP showcases
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Music videos can add depth, emotion and context to the message behind an album – but they don’t always involve rainbows and butterflies! Death metal bands typically feature explicit lyrics depicting themes such as rape, murder and decapitation – yet many fans remain unfazed by the offensive content of such lyrics. A study conducted at
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To a non-musician, all basses are pretty much the same. You slap one on a stand, put some strings on it and add a few shiny twiddly doodads. But to the bass player, there are many different choices when it comes to body shapes and woods. Each of these has a different effect on the
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Chords are groups of three or more notes taken from any scale, and bass guitars usually possess at least four strings allowing plenty of options for chord voicings. Triads are groups of three notes which together comprise the chord’s root, third, and fifth notes. Bass players often play different ways with triads to produce different
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All-around heads Beginners in drumming should select an affordable kit that suits both their budget and experience level. An entry-level drum set or used drum set are good places to begin; additionally, additional pieces such as drum thrones and cymbal stands will make playing more comfortable while helping prevent stress-induced injuries. Before beginning to play
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