Music of Minecraft by composer Daniel Rosenfeld under the moniker C418 has long been an integral component of this sandbox survival game. Since 2011, C418 has produced two soundtrack albums and contributed music for four updates of Minecraft. The tranquil, minimalist instrumental music provides the game with an open world and sandbox atmosphere; yet can […]
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At Rakops in central Botswana’s Rakops village, a cloud of dust swirls at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest. Over 80 metalheads enthusiastically dance along to Overthrust’s death metal tunes as the event gets underway. Thompson and his team conducted a study that revealed metal fans to have strong scores on personality measures of openness to
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As soon as electronic devices were first invented in the 1920s, experimentation and innovation ensued, leading to many novel sound effects being developed. Every Joe Schmo with a laptop can produce music. This trend should alarm all true music enthusiasts. 1. It’s a fad EDM (Electronic Dance Music) has been around for decades and remains
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Country music and dance represent more than just genres; they represent an expression of culture that prioritizes tradition, authenticity, and simplicity. No matter your level of experience with country dancing or country dance music, these ten songs will get you up on the floor dancing without delay! Whether it’s your first time chopping, twirling, and
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Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala and The Decemberists have helped define indie music as an alternative genre. Indie pop is defined by its combination of jangle pop and twee-pop musical aesthetics with lyrics that explore romance and social ambiguity themes, along with playful musical arrangements and DIY production techniques. Indie pop artists usually create custom arrangements
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Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was one of the biggest debut albums in hip-hop history and made Curtis Jackson from Southside Jamaica Queens an instant star. His songs such as In Da Club, Wanksta, 21 Questions and P.I.M.P were dance floor favorites while he even earned himself a thousand-word New York Times profile! 1. “In
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A new map illustrates which countries enjoy heavy metal music most. This data is drawn from a study which shows a correlation between heavy metal music and wealth, affluence, creativity and entrepreneurialism. Sweden and America are no doubt hotbeds of heavy metal activity, but what are other countries like? Scandinavia Heavy metal music has long
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Filipino artists offer some of the most emotive music that will leave you in tears, from breakup to love songs that make us miss someone and will make us miss someone, Billboard Philippines compiled some heartbreaking tracks you can either scream out loud to or ugly cry to – here are the top four: 1.
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Music has the power to bring people together. One organization is using the ukulele as proof, offering free classes in shelters across America for children to make music together. Children in Grazzini’s class might not speak out during lessons, but with each strummed note and lyric sung their spirits quickly grow. The Ukulele as a
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When people hear “indie,” they likely think of white guys with long hair strumming a guitar and wearing jeans; but what does the term really signify? Today, indie is more than a genre–it represents an attitude of authenticity and independence. Artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Weezer create music that transcends genre labels. Bob Dylan
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