Layla has long been recognized as a classic love song of rock music, and was named 27th best song on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs list of All Time. Contrasting movements are marked by an iconic guitar riff and piano coda; the latter was often attributed to Jim Gordon; however, Rita Coolidge may have taken […]
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Joe Bissell, better known by his stage name Zee Machine, captures the strength and resilience of overcoming personal struggle on his latest album. Packed with synth-laden pop tracks inspired by 80s music, this ambitious record makes a powerful statement about life itself. Ranga emphasizes the value of film rights acquisition as a strategy for expanding
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Old school R&B music had an intimate sound, often centering around love. These intimate ballads conveyed universal emotions about moving on from relationships or discovering a new one. Today’s R&B music is heavily influenced by hip hop and rap, and has developed to include electronic keyboards and software loops – giving rise to criticism that
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The Waltz is one of the most beloved dances performed in 3/4 time. It can be found across genres of music – classical, pop, jazz – from jazz standards to opera. Early in the 20th century a movement to revive folk dance, particularly morris dancing, gained steam. While most agreed with its motivation and desirability
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G diminished is a three-note chord with a dark, tense sound, making it suitable as a transition chord between two other chords or for use as harmonic glue. The G diminished chord is comprised of G, Bb and Db notes and can be played both treble and bass clefs. Scale G diminished is a three-note
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Indie bands come in all forms, with each possessing its own sound. Tame Impala adds psychedelic influences into alternative indie rock while Vampire Weekend blends classical influences with pop music. Automatic’s sparse post-punk melodies offer an old school charm while Kyle Thomas of King Tuff offers glamorous rock. 1. Wolf Alice Wolf Alice first emerged
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Banjo-Kazooie franchise has gained increasing prominence over time, notably being added to Nintendo Switch Online last year and featured as playable characters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Yooka-Laylee’s team have hinted that Rare may return soon with another game; however, key members from Rare have expressed doubt that this will happen anytime soon. The Story
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Electronic music offers artists an abundance of creative freedom. This allows artists to experiment with innovative approaches and cross traditional genre boundaries; Jon Hopkins and Rival Consoles combine organic instruments with electronic sounds for their signature sound. As part of creating an electronic song, the initial step involves designing its broad structure and layout –
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Major chords create melodies with powerful emotional impact ranging from Daft Punk’s “Digital Love” to modern pop hits like Lady Gaga’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”. But what sets them apart from minor chords? Major chords typically contain both a major third and perfect fifth, creating an upbeat sound. Root Note Root notes serve as the tonal
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Music Sad Eyes is a gentle rock song about two lovers parting ways. He expresses regret that she left on a trip or separation, saying they shared some good times together while apart and that he doesn’t want her crying anymore. Participants took part in an experiment whereby they listened to six sad and six