#Neapolitan Jazz

[apdurruti]

Neapolitan progressive jazz.

[regicidal-defenestration]

I'm crowdsourcing a puzzle. Anybody here know their books because I'm getting more as I think about them but there's still a fair few

There are 20 clues in this picture with each corresponding to a fairly famous book. Going roughly clockwise from top left corner we have

[Found] A Study in Scarlet, by Arthur Conan Doyle

A series of travel books

An old man in an army uniform, holding a pan and a magnifying glass. Red thread is in his pocket. He wears a bowler hat with a smiley fave on it

A man with a guitar dressed like a bee, with bees flying around him. He hold a police book

[Found] A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson

[Found] Strong Female Character, by Fern Brady

[Found] The Neapolitan Quartet, by Elena Ferrante

A gold clock at nearly 3pm

[Found] The Giraffe, the Pelly, and Me, by Roald Dahl

A table of joke books

A cardboard box labelled with different types of lights

Two women dressed like cowboys, looking at a shelf of Blues music

A table of cocktail books

[Found] Jazz, by Toni Morrison

[Found] Butter, by Asako Yuzuki

[Found] Dracula, by Bram Stoker

A child dressed as a ghost peering round a door

[Found] Eats Shoots and Leaves, by Lynne Truss

[Found] You Are Here, by David Nicholls

[Found] 1984, by George Orwell

[neopolitangumdrops]

I'm gonna be doing lineup art of my ice cream ocs to get something flowing for my original story idea for them!

Dulce de Leche - Club singer; genres are most likely jazz, soul and r&b; bilingual in English and Spanish, even when she sings

Vanilla (Soft Serve) - Traveler and perfect personal tour guide; aesthetic based entirely off the 1940s, even has a transatlantic accent

Mint Chocolate Chip - Disco Queen who lives life to the fullest; aesthetic is entirely 1970's based

Rum Raisin - Business Woman, most likely manages a casino; has a serious demeanor and always has a glass of rum in her hand; has some 1930's themes

Rocky Road - Not sure yet what her occupation is, but she's classy and likes dancing; she's very close to Mint; aesthetic is entirely 1920's based

Neapolitan - Most likely a political figure, but in a smaller position such as a mayor; is sweet and has a thick German accent; aesthetic is based off the 1900's

Carrd | Cheap Commissions Open

[seven-pillows]

if u wanted to, how would u rank animal crossing soundtracks? (either one specific game or just like anything i honestly just wanna ask u about ur ac music opinions & thoughts :p)

thank you so much for the ask! i present to you...

My K.K. Slider Tier List

(text version below the cut)

i like all K.K. Slider songs so i ranked these based on how much i would like to listen to them outside of the game. so D tier does not mean i think they're bad songs.

S+: K.K. D&B, K.K. Lovers, Drivin', K.K. Disco, K.K. Aria

S: K.K. Soul, K.K. Dub, K.K. House, K.K. Fusion, K.K. Bossa, K.K. Moody, K.K. Technopop, Animal City, Stale Cupcakes, K.K. Condor

A: Lucky K.K., K.K. Stroll, K.K. Birthday, K.K. Bubblegum, K.K. Lament, K.K. Groove, Soulful K.K., K.K. Chorale, K.K. Chorinho, K.K. Dixie, K.K. Sonata;

K.K. Milonga, K.K. Parade, The K. Funk, K.K. Flamenco, K.K. Khoomei, K.K. Polka, K.K. Waltz, K.K. Steppe, Comrade K.K., K.K. Mariachi, K.K. Casbah;

K.K. Faire, Spring Blossoms, Forest Life, DJ K.K.

B: Mountain Song, Hypno K.K., Surfin' K.K., Two Days Ago, Pondering, K.K. Rally, K.K. Calypso, K.K. Jazz, K.K. Jongara, K.K. Swing, K.K. Ska;

K.K. Étude, Café K.K., K.K. Fugue, K.K. Hop, K.K. March, K.K. Folk K.K. Metal, K.K. Bazaar, Chillwave, Neapolitan, Wandering;

My Place, Space K.K., K.K. Ragtime

C: K.K. Cruisin', K.K. Safari, K.K. Country, Agent K.K., K.K. Salsa, Mr. K.K., King K.K., K.K. Tango, Imperial K.K., K.K. Synth, Rockin' K.K.;

K.K. Ballad, K.K. Adventure, K.K. Rockabilly, K.K. Oasis, K.K. Mambo, K.K. Love Song, K.K. Reggae, K.K. Rock, I Love You, K.K. Island, Steep Hill;

K.K. Gumbo, Marine Song 2001, Welcome Horizons, Go K.K. Rider

D: Aloha K.K., Only Me, K.K. Western, K.K. Marathon, K.K. Samba, K.K. Slack-Key, K.K. Song, K.K. Bashment, K.K. Blues, K.K. Break, K.K. Lullaby;

K.K. Robot Synth, K.K. Dirge, Farewell, To the Edge

[golongbyjoannanewsom]

2023 faves

albums

joanna newsom’s whole discography but particularly have one on me (2010)

moon pix (1998) by cat power

bark your head off, dog (2018) by hop along

the execution of all things (2002) by rilo kiley

the dreaming (1982) by kate bush

books

the neapolitan novels by elena ferrante

a visit from the goon squad (2010) by jennifer egan

there but for the (2011) by ali smith

idlewild (2023) by james frankie thomas

pale fire (1962) by vladimir nabokov

films

twin peaks: fire walk with me (1992) dir. david lynch

mulholland drive (2001) dir. david lynch

all that jazz (1979) dir. bob fosse

perfect blue (1997) dir. satoshi kon

the royal tenenbaums (2001) dir. wes anderson

i was tagged by @kneadingwater thank you!! <3

tagging @normalhole @torturelabyrinth @dejavu2006 @mstepenwolf @motifcollector @wanlittlehusk @beginnersmind @consequwuences @emotionsandphenomena @mosstoucher and anyone else who wants to do this <3

[thedramaticonestuff]

Fuck it. Gromit and Fluffles fan children!

Sorry, no visual representation, cuz I’m not much of an artist. Anyone is welcome to draw their own interpretations if they like!

Quillan ♂

Wrigley ♂

Diesel ♂

Zen ♀

Storie 🏳️‍⚧️ ♀

General:

Their birthday is April 26. They were born in Wallace and Gromit's basement. Both Dad and “Uncle” Wallace cried hehe.  They were each given a “color” when they were tiny, so they could be identified more easily. All of their collars, toys, etc. are in this color. (Quillan: blue, Wrigley: green, Diesel: yellow, Zen: pink, and Storie: red). Their birthdays are always a pretty big deal, Daddy Gromit always makes them their own tiny, individual cakes. Halloween is their collective favorite holiday. They love going all out on the decorations and costumes. They love ice cream, their favorite flavor being Neapolitan, which is also Mummy Fluffles's favorite. They argue and fight like typical siblings, but ultimately, they will always love and support each other. 

Quillan:

-Oldest. 

-Usually the “toughest” and rowdiest of the siblings. 

-Most masculine in personality and interests. 

-Very athletic. Is good at cricket, rugby, football (soccer), and golf. Likes golfing with Uncle Wallace. 

-Intellectually gifted, but not really interested in all that “nerdy” stuff. 

-Underneath that tough exterior, tho, is a huge mama's boy. He’s close with Fluffles, and will often go to her for advice, comfort, or just affection in general.

-The only thing that will get him to let his guard down? Tickles!😛

-Is actually gay, but hasn’t come out yet, not because he’s scared, but because he thinks everyone has attraction towards the same sex. 

-Say anything bad about his family, and HE. WILL. FIGHT. YOU. 

Wrigley: 

-Second oldest 

-Pretty masculine, just not as much as Quill. 

-Athletic as well, mostly just good at football, tho. 

-The “weakest” of his sibs intellectually. He was the last to learn how to read/write, and isn’t too great at math, either. 

-Secretly very insecure about this, even though his parents always reassure him that they’re not ashamed of him, and are equally proud of all their kids. 

-Very artistically talented, tho. Great at drawing and photography. 

-Gromit has started teaching him to knit, and he’s getting good at that, too!

-Is a gamer. His favorite game is Kingdom Hearts.  -The goofiest pup. Always making jokes and puns. Always the first to try to cheer his family up when they’re sad. Known to play pranks, too.

-Looks up to and admires his big bro, Quillan.

-Aro/ace

Diesel:

-Third born. 

-Quite effeminate and sensitive for a boy. 

-Extremely smart; loves literature and history, like his dad. 

-Good at knitting and sewing, too. 

-Cooking and baking is his passion. Is almost always seen in the kitchen. 

-Cries the easiest out of the pups. 

-Good swimmer, too. Was actually on a swim team for a time. 

-Gardening is another passion of his. Basically, he’s a mini version of his dad, so naturally, he’s the closest to him out of all the family members. 

-Except, he’s not too handy with tools, also, he’s scared of heights, so he’s not going in that plane anytime soon. 

-Despite his femininity, he’s actually cishet, and the only one of his sibs to be so. Of course, he’s a proud ally to them. 

Zen:

-Fourth born. 

-Kind of a stereotypical girly girl. 

-Very good at math, especially geometry. 

-Enjoys fashion and designing her own outfits. 

-Loves having tea parties, especially with her brother, Diesel.  -Paints Diesel's nails, too, and Storie's (when she lets her).

-Played volleyball for a while, but lost interest. 

-Is a dancer and a gymnast. Actually won a gymnastics tournament. Her favorite style of dance is jazz/modern. 

-Is surprisingly good at chess; has beaten her father several times. 

-Is the cuddliest of all the pups, often snuggles up to friends or family members. 

-Sometimes games with Wrigley. 

-Totally pansexual. 

Storie: 

-Youngest. 

-A bit more tomboyish than Zen. 

-Loves science and building things and technology. 

-Is trans, despite being the less girly of the sisters. 

-Uncle Wallace is the first person she came out to (she did so by pointing at a pic of the trans flag, then to herself.) When she came out to the rest of the fam, Zen was especially excited, because it meant she had a sister after all!

-Of course, with her love of building, she often helps Wallace in his workshop, and is extremely close with him. 

-Is a boxer, and quite good at it. She once beat the shit out of Quillan, lol. 

-Is passionate about acting. Has actually been in a couple of commercials, and had a cameo in an independent film. 

-Writes her own plays and movies. 

-Musically gifted, too. Plays piano and guitar, and has just started learning drums. 

-Definitely the most sarcastic and dry of the bunch. Always has something snarky to say.

-Straight. Before she came out, her family assumed she was a gay male, because of the way she stared at the male pups at puppy training classes. 😳

Bonus: 

All sibs are ADHD. Wrigley, Diesel, and Storie are autistic. Storie also has synesthesia. 

Fave foods:

Quillan: spaghetti 

Wrigley: ramen

Diesel: everything (I mean, he’s a chef!)

Zen: tacos

Storie: cheese (Uncle Wallace is always sneaking her slices of his. ☺️)

[animalcrossingshowdown]

Best K.K. Song Round 1 Results:

Reminder that this is a DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament, which means a song must lose twice to get knocked out. No songs have been eliminated yet except for Lullaby, because it lost to both Marine Song and Farewell in a three way poll. Tomorrow will be round 1 of the secondary bracket, which will be match ups between all the songs that lost this past round. The losers of the secondary bracket WILL be eliminated and sent to the worst K.K. song bracket, while the winners will still have a chance to be declared the best K.K. song.

numbers below the cut

Animal City 86.5% / Mr. K.K. 13.5%

Spring Blossoms 81.5% / Fugue 18.5%

Disco 79.9% / Pondering 20.1%

Drivin' 79.1% / Safari 20.9%

Condor 78.9% / Oasis 21.1%

Two Days Ago 73.5% / Samba 26.5%

Steppe 71.5% / To the Edge 28.5%

D&B 71.3% / King K.K. 28.7%

Surfin' 71.1% / Dixie 28.9%

Salsa 71% / Khoomei 29%

Bubblegum 70.2% / Technopop 29.8%

Metal 69.1% / Swing 30.9%

Robot Synth 69% / Sonata 31%

Cruisin' 68.8% / Jazz 31.2%

Chillwave 67.5% / Aria 32.5%

Gumbo 67.1% / Reggae 32.9%

Bossa 66.6% / Waltz 33.4%

Stale Cupcakes 66.4% / Soul 33.6%

My Place 66% / Mariachi 34%

Ragtime 65.8% / Mountain Song 34.2%

Go K.K. Rider 65.2% / Chorinho 34.8%

Stroll 64.8% / Slack-key 35.2%

Wandering 64.6% / Blues 35.4%

Groove 64.5% / Bazaar 35.5%

Agent K.K. 63.6% / Parade 36.4%

Jongara 63.3% / Flamenco 36.7%

Love Song 63.2% / Soulful 36.8%

Space 63.1% / Milonga 36.9%

Steep Hill 62.9% / Hypno 37.1%

DJ K.K. 62.2% / The K. Funk 37.8%

Rockin' 61.6% / Ballad 38.4%

Fusion 60.3% / Moody 39.7%

Neapolitan 59.7% / Rally 40.3%

House 58.7% / Bashment 41.3%

Lament 57.9% / Folk 42.1%

Only Me 57.7% / Hop 42.3%

Break 57.3% / I Love You 42.7%

Tango 56.9% / Adventure 43.1%

Western 56.8% / Étude 43.2%

Dub 56.1% / Casbah 43.9%

Rockabilly 54.4% / Mambo 45.6%

Lovers 54.4% / Lucky K.K. 45.6%

Faire 53.4% / Calypso 46.6%

March 52.6% / K.K. Song 47.4%

Isalnd 52.3% / Imperial 47.7%

Rock 52% / Comrade 48%

Welcome Horizons 51.5% / Café 48.5%

Polka 51.4% / Marathon 48.6%

Chorale 51.3% / Country 48.7%

Dirge 50.9% / Birthday 49.1%

Synth 50.6% / Aloha K.K. 49.4%

Forest Life 50% / Ska 50% (less than 0.1% in Forest Life's favour)

Three way poll:

Marine Song 2001 47.2% / Farewell 27.3% / Lullaby 25.5%

[bitter-abt-bruno]

Bruno and Mista with a S/O that's African American!

Hi guys, I'm african american and as a thing for BHM why not post a draft I've written????? anyways hopefully you guys like lol

Bruno Bucciarati:

Well, while he never really saw a black person in Italy before, he obviously knows about them.

So when he lays his eyes on you, OOOOOH BOY he was starstruck. 

He didn’t know they could look so… gorgeous??? Plus you definitely stood out from the crowd.

He finds a way to converse with you and woah, you guys have so much in common!! You guys both agree to talk more.

At the start of your relationship, he didn’t really question much but it wasn’t because he didn’t have any interest in your culture, but because he didn’t want to come off as forthright and rude.

As you guys get to a comfortable part of your relationship to ask. more personal details, well, yeah he’s not pushy but if it pops up, it pops up.

You both learn from each other-- you with Neapolitan cuisine and you with soul food.

If you’re natural, then he’s going to ask a lot about how you care for your hair, not to be weird but because he finds it very interesting!!

Also, boy oh boy, this guy is completely infatuated with jazz (His favorite musician is Miles Davis) so please for the love of god, if you know anything about jazz tell him immediately.

He may or may not ask you a fuck ton of questions about jazz anyways, be prepared.

Besides asking about black culture, he’s gonna ask about American culture as well.

“Do you really drink out of red cups?”

Yes Bucciarati, we do indeed drink from solo cups.

All and All, he’s very supportive of your heritage and while he loves to know more about your culture, he loves you for the person you are, not just for the melanin you rock on the outside.

Guido Mista:

While he’s not like Narancia type of obsessed, he does like American pop culture, (You know, the one that African Americans contribute to immensely).

So when he sees you, he could tell you were an American and so he approached you.

He talks about how much he likes some R&B artists and if you listen to R&B, then you guys probably talk about the variety inside that genre, probably teaching him some things he didn’t know.

You guys hit it off anyways so you guys go on dates next.

Though he isn’t an asshole or anything, he doesn’t really care about sounding forthright so almost immediately he asks a shit ton about black culture.

At first it’s a little endearing, but as the night progress you’re gonna have to tell him to stop.

He sheepishly apologizes and the rest of the date goes without a hitch.

He slowly gets to know more and more about you as a person and stops seeing the labels that comes with.

One day, while you were home he comes over just to say hi and...

Yo, his sex pistols are fucking hungry.

If you cook soul food then yeah, they’re drawn to that.

He feeds them some and yo they’re crying from pure bliss.

He also tries some and they’re fucking right, shit’s bomb.

Then on, if Mista is in your house and they get hungry, he’s gonna ask for some either just to eat now or some for the road.

He stops asking for Libeccio's now!! Congrats!!

This man loves you to d e a t h, especially if you’re good at cooking.

He showers in love, like, all the time btw.

Like, a call everyday or whenever he gets the time.

Texts throughout the day.

If he’s free and not resting, he’s up for anything.

[thebandcampdiaries]

Italian shoegaze-punk band Dead Rituals is known for experimenting with various ideas and influences, from catchy dark pop anthems to indie-folk collaborations and more.

Born Andrea Caccese, the artist recently launched a new song, "Where You Belong," which takes on a more experimental direction. The track features saxophonist Pietro Santangelo, a Neapolitan musician recognized for his work with Nu Genea and his combo, PS5, which specializes in groove-heavy jazz with a progressive flair.

""Where You Belong" features a frantic, fast-paced rhythm inspired by punk music, with heavy guitar stabs and thick ambient textures. Santangelo's saxophone solo serves as a bridge of sorts, ferrying the song to a different shoreline and adding a dark, almost hypnotic dissonant quality to it. The solo feels like an outburst of energy, yet it's carefully integrated into the sonic canvas the track provided for it to live in. The vocals convey a pessimistic stance, with the mantra "Expect the worst to only get worse" ringing loudly in the chorus.

Despite the perceived negativity, there is something empowering and liberating about being able to shout out all the negativity. Perhaps, this is the song's exact intention: a primal scream in response to life's challenges with a fierce angst that is equally powerful.

[northwindow]

3, 4, 8, and 11 for the book asks! also i hope you feel better soon sending love 💗

thank you!! 💗 i'm already on the mend thankfully and appreciate the nice distraction!

what were your top five books of the year? i think... the lights by ben lerner, amrita by banana yoshimoto, cassandra at the wedding by dorothy baker, from from by monica youn, and the wall by marlen haushofer!

did you discover any new authors that you love this year? this summer i decided to try elena ferrante and then i looked up 5 minutes later and i had read all of the neapolitan novels plus the lying life of adults. my platonic ideal of summer reading, so sensuous and absorbing. i only stopped because i realized i need to ration some of her books for next year.

did you meet any of your reading goals? which ones? yes! i did the sealey challenge where you read 31 books of poetry in 31 days. i've also read >100 books total (the 31 poetry collections really helps) which was loosely a goal of mine.

what was your favorite book that has been out for a while, but you just now read? thinking about older books in particular, i'm about to finish ex-wife by ursula parrott which has really blown me away. it's a jazz age novel about a mid-20s divorcee who is sort of like if you put various women from mad men in a blender and also made her a flapper... the more i read it, the more i feel like i need a gin fizz and a fur coat 🍸

[neotriobrainrot-reborn]

got any neo trio au ideas?

Yeah, I might have some!

I already mentioned Amphibia Neapolitan Flavor so many times that'd most would mistaken me for a broken record, but to say it again(and prove that I am a broken record asququq):

Amphibia Neapolitan Flavor

...is an au I'm in the mist of writing where the Neo Trio goes to Amphibia in the Calamity trios place. Phoenica is in Wartwood, Trixie is in Toad Tower, and Molly is in Newtopia. A lot or things will be different since not only is the Neo trio's relationship is fundamentally different from the Calamity trio's relationship, but the characters are all different from each other. Phoenica would mostly likely struggle in different areas compared to Anne and vice versa. And the same would be true for Trixie & Sasha, and Molly & Marcy. Overall, it's something I'm really excited to rewrite it since I made a lot of mistakes with the old fic!

Swap Au

I also made an old post about a swap of Phoenica and Trixie, but I don't remember when I made it. I might do a redo of that au, but essentially, Trixie had a family legacy of Vigilantes that kept the streets of Sweet Jazz City save, and Phoenica’s family focused more on the dark arts of magic.

Kingdom Hearts au

This wasn't long. I only got as far as the concept idea before scrapping it due to me realizing that it would be too many crossovers for me to enjoy writing. The gist was that the Neo Trio got keyblades, and the darkness took over the epithet world.

That's about as much as I could think of on the spot lol

[mumintroll]

hello :) re: the post about ur favorite books u've read so far this year, i would be interested in ur long list if u'd be willing to share! btw i loved taking ur book recommendations quizzes. the artwork curation was lovely & so were the results!

hiiii i saw this but i forgot abt it for ages so i am coming to it nowww i wld love to make a list since some1 is interested :-) & thank you im glad u enjoyed the quizzes i worked really hard on them!!! list of books that i have loved a lot this year:

the summer book by tove jansson!! first non moomin book by her i have read and it was sooo good it captures all the same beauty and magic of the moomins but in the real world.. i read it on a hot afternoon in the sun in my fav park it was a lovely day <3

jazz by toni morrison (given 2 me as a birthday present by em timehascomeagain ty em <3)

amongst women by john mcgahern, my mam lent me this bc when she read it it reminded her so much of the place we lived when i was growing up in rural ireland & the people we were surrounded by and the irish side of my family (my mams from the english suburbs so that was like a foreign fairyland for her whereas when i grew up there it all seemed very normal and only now realise how strange and special of a place it was), and it really is like that it was very comforting in an odd mundane way

east of eden by john steinbeck

beautiful star by yukio mishima

hiroshima by john hersey

frankenstein by mary shelley

moominpappa at sea by tove jansson

when we were orphans by kazuo ishiguro

battle royale by koushun takami

elena ferrantes neapolitan quartet (read my brilliant friend last year + the sequels this summer c: )

i havent finished this but ive been working my way thru volume 2 of the second sex by simone de beauvoir and its obvs amazing

the outsider by albert camus <3

[paandaan]

2 & 9 🫶

2. top 5 books of all time

jazz by toni morrison / notes of a crocodile by qiu miaojin / ambiguity machines and other stories by vandana singh / the neapolitan novels by elena ferrante / linden hills by gloria naylor

9. when do you tend to read the most?

this differs a lot - because i travel long 2 hour distance to my office i mostly read on the way; i do get nauseous reading a lot though so i am quite slow at it, if i want to finish a certain part of the book or a chapter i read at night - but i read a lot on sundays mostly :] (im trying to build a consistent habitual reading routine but it keeps slipping out of my hands, v sorry for such a confusing answer)

[vomitcenter]

Status report: April 06, 2024

Guess what bitchezzzzzz I finally finished all the art assets necessary for the Neapolitan Nightmares demo. All the scripts are finished and just need minimal revisions. (Spelling checks, deleting unnecessary lines, etc.)

I suppose for the rest of the month I'll be focusing on programming. I'll likely be looking for some more sound effects and public domain jazz too.

Ah~ It feels so good being able to read the story~

Once I finish the demo, I'll take a short break from NeaNight to focus on RMM again. I haven't given up on my goal for chapter 20 this year!

[ceevee5]

“The city’s music scene is where one really feels close to the heart of the place. From 99 Posse to Geolier to Ars Nova Napoli, Naples has always cooked ska, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and all the rest in its claustrophobic cauldron. Renato Carosone is considered, by many, the source of the city’s 20th-century music, but his quartet had a Dutch guitarist and a Hungarian violinist. Musically, the city incessantly draws in world music and then gives it back in unique Neapolitan refrains.”

[cto10121]

*sighs deeply and checks Lady Gaga’s 2023 Vegas setlist* 1 Broadway, 4 TV/film themes, 2 Latin American standards, 1 Italian-American standard, 1 Neapolitan standard (?????), 1 French standard, and all of 1 jazz standard. Which is mostly just swing and big band.