#contempory music

[fletchlings-bow]

i've been reading about sergei taneyev recently. he was a russian composer, and a contempory of tchaikovsky and rimsky-korsakov and mussorgsky , and that lot. he was one of the teachers of rachmaninoff and scriabin. he specialised in counterpoint, which people normally associate with bach.

so, what does that sound like? russian music from that era, but kinda like bach? can you imagine it???

well, check it out:

it's striking in some places, and not really to my taste in others, as is much music. but still! just listen to that!

the piece was dedicated to tchaikovsky, who he was quite close with.

[flavjourneys]

Welcome to "sweetkoalastarfish" blog. Thank you for stopping by, and thrilled to have you here. This blog is all about exploring Filipino culture, from it's deep-rooted traditions to the lively festival, delicious cuisine, and vibrant art and creativity. If you're interested in learning about what makes the Philippines and its people unique you're in the right place.

What is Filipino Culture?

Filipino culture is a rich tapestry woven from a history of indigenous traditions, colonial influences, and modern global connections. It's defined by a strong sense of family, a deep-rooted respect for traditions, and an indomitable spirit that finds joy even in adversity.

Here are some of the Filipino culture that make it so special:

Family and Bayanihan- Family is at the heart of Filipino life. The concept of "bayanihan" embodies the spirit of communal unity and helping one another. It's common for extended families to live together or stay closely connected, providing a support system like no other.

Festival and Traditions- The Philippines is known for its colorful and lively festivals. From Sinulog in Cebu to Pahiyas in Quezon, each festival has its unique charm and story. Traditions like Simbang Gabi during Christmas and Flores de Mayo in May are celebrated with great enthusiasm and bring people together in glee.

Cuisine and Food- Filipino cuisine is a delightful blend of flavors and influences. Dishes like adobo, sinigang, and lechon are loved by many. The merienda culture, with its snack like pancit and halo-halo adds to the fun. Food is not just about eating-it's a way of connecting with others.

Language and Communication- The Philippines has over 180 languages with Tagalog and Cebuano being among the most widely spoken. Filipinos are known for their warmth and friendliness, often using unique expressions like "po" and "opo" to show respect. Communication is a mix of traditional and contemporary, with social media playing a significant role.

Art and Creativity- Filipino creativity is boundless, from traditional craft like weaving and pottery to contempory music, dance, and cinema. Artists and performers from the Philippines have made a mark on the world stage, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the country.

The Filipino Spirit- Depite the challenges that Filipinos face, there's a resilience and positivity that's truly inspiring. This spirit is what makes the Philippines such a unique and welcoming place. Stories of communities coming together, neighbors helping each other, and a smile even in difficult times are what define the Filipino spirit.

I invite you to join on this journey to explore Filipino culture. Wether you're curios about the places to visit in the Philippines, the latest trend in Filipino music, or simply want to learn more about the people and their stories, there's something here for everyone.

Thank you for reading, and hope you enjoyed this introduction to Filipino culture. Stay tuned for more stories, insights, and adventures. I cant' wait to share more with you! Till then, salamat and see you soon!

[elizaneals]

#Earthquake a “5.5 on the Richter scale” #Colorcrimes review from The Rocking Magpie to shake your #musicmonday just right:

"...she’s the sort of understated #BluesRock I love and is a bit of a #rarity these days, with most of her #contempories really being ‘#Rockers’ who can’t make it in that sector, so #reinvent themselves as #Bluessingers without changing a note or octave, just the Press Release...Obviously that’s only my opinion; but when you hear an #album like this one, in full you pick up on #nuances, #subtlety and ‘#shading’ that Eliza brings to her music in a way most others can only dream of…” Alan Harrison

I want all you to read this one cause if you know me, I’m humble and its great to be celebrated as an underdog. Thank you Rocking Magpie and all my #musicfriends turned #musiclovers I’m with you xxo

#NewMusic #MusicReview #WomeninBlues #rocksinger #WomenWhoRock #Bluessinger #DetroitBlues #JerseyCityArtist 

READ HERE: https://rockingmagpie.wordpress.com/2024/07/31/eliza-neals-colorcrimes/

[drconstellation]

OhhhhhHHH @howmanyholesinswisscheese so disappointed you didn't mention the Wiggles own not only the kids charts but the adults music charts in Aus as well? They won the Hottest Hundred on TripleJ back in 2022 for a cover of a contempory rock song - because everyone forgets they originally started as a rock band!

pt II australia but i've never been there

I didn't even have to wait for y'all's responses on part I to make this because Australia is WILDING. As per usual, salutations to Arthur's grandmother's boyfriend Brian.

Everything remaining that I know about Australia:

There was an emu war. There were many emu casualties, and no human ones, but the emus won anyway. Sun Tzu is making way for the emus.

That was the only research I did on the emu wars, but as someone who met a few emus once, they were very lovely to me and very soft to pet. They also were very jabby. One of them looked deeply concerned as they looked at me, I believe they thought I was a deformed emu. I am on the winning side of the war.

During Christmas, Santa does not have a sleigh. He has a surfboard, and he does slay.

There are a lot of animals. Many have no placenta, as I recall from biology. Due to the nature of the continental drift and geographical isolation, Australian marsupials evolved separately from placental mammals, and were not wiped out by invading species. Due to convergent evolution, there are also analogous species between the placental mammals and the marsupials.

What just happened I'm sorry deep science trauma was unearthed. The point is, a lot of animals. A kangaroo is probably in your backyard. A koala just stole your girlfriend. An alligator murdered your classmate. It just happens.

KOOKOOBURRA SITTING ON THE OLD GUM TREE MERRY MERRY SOMETHING SOMETHING idk I was 3 when my mum sang me that.

The internet is awful. Rumours are that the local snake ate it.

Australia is very very pretty, I know this because of an Australian Tourism Department ad that I saw when I was 12 and had cable TV.

You must not forget your Hat. It's like the three little kittens song, but with the Hat instead of mittens.

The Wibbles are a thing. I thought they were a band. Spotify said no. I no longer know what they are.

Crocodile Dundee is a thing. I saw him in Snoopy/Peanuts.

Steve Irvin met his wife in an animal area and his daughter met her husband in an animal area. I don't know anything more these lovely folks, or what the animal area was, I'm afraid.

There is a cake with white stripes that is the Best for Birthdays.

The accent is beautiful, but I admit for years I couldn't differentiate it from British and American accents as a child because to me it sounded like the lovechild of them both and it made me very confused.

Uh, Australia exists.

Yeah, no, that's all I've got. Love to the Australian maggots.

[spaceintruderdetector]

Wojciech Kilar / kościelec 1909 / symphonic poem /  1976

[curetapwater]

Me like a month ago: haha I remember watching Big Time Rush sometimes, maybe I'll give it a watch to see if it holds up

Me now, vibrating: Big Time Rush Is The Only Boy Band

[lolalolareed]

A reunion of sorts

closed: @xdominiccaruthers​

Location: Reign Park

Delilah trailed her way through the park grounds, a cup warm coffee in her hands and her headphones blaring music. The end of the summer season was always her favouritest time of the year, the evenings were still warm, yet a gentle breeze threatened to bring on crisper fall days. As she wondered, her eyes were drawn to the trees towering above, watching the contempory dance they performed as the wind swept between the branches. Distracted by nature, Delilah didn’t notice the curb beneath her feet, it wasn’t until she hit the ground and coffee spilt out onto the pavement that she realised her sense of direction had betrayed her. “Fucking hell...” Came a muttered curse, embarrassment flushing her cheeks a fiery red colour, widened orbs glanced up from the ground in the hopes that no one saw her fall. 

[tinyshe]

Amy Grant sings Angels Watching Over Me

[extremely-nervess]

I did this piece for the one year anniversary of our game last year, and it seems like a good way to present the characters even though there are several missing and its a little out of date... Starting from back left with two few words to do any of them justice: Evangelion unit 07 - Production type (Piloted by Katja. Mid range support) Evangelion unit 06 - Assault type (Piloted by Lanka. Melee combatant) Evangelion unit 03 - Prototype (Piloted by Marcel. Melee support and tank) Evangelion unit 05 - Sniper type (Piloted by Tobias. Long range combatant) “Pluto“ - Head of S2 (NERV intelligence) Seems kinda mean? “Castor“ - Commander of NERV NY. Kinda creepy. “Pollucs“ - Vice Commander. Seems like a straight arrow.

Sylvanus Henderson - School track club head. Lanka’s friend. Charlie Fitzroy - Head of general maintenance at the NY base. Lorraine Lapitz - Down on her luck journalist looking into NERV. Becky ? - Overworked secretary of the NERV PR division. “Mars“ - Head of NERV security. Victor Gascogne - Marcel’s father. Very rich, somewhat aloof. Tries to help? Aphrodite Witherspoon - Victor’s contempory, Rose’s mother. Very mean. “Jack” - Member of the mysterious counter NERV? organization: The Ferrymen. Edmund Fillipek - Crazy old man (allegedly worked for NERV) Zeru Jorgenson - Pilot’s classmate. Prankster but nice. Got punched by Lanka.

Mathilde ? - Pilot of NERV EU branch. Faked her death to escape NERV. Tuco Miller - Pilot’s classmate, Scout’s adopted brother. Leah Rahaab - Rachel’s “older sister”. Mind control powers, maybe clone? bad. Yefram Borisov - Head of medical after Mercury’s disappearance. Russian. sus. “Mercury“ - Head of NERV medical. Vanished under mysterious circumstances. Gabriel Eckhart - Operations Director and attempted substitute pilot dad. “Minerva“ - Head of NERV science. Otaku. Very stressed and angry. Emelia Gore - Minerva’s daughter. Friends with the pilots. Very smol. Jack Osten - Head of NERV PR. Misogynist and Ferrymen spy. Jessica Jacovich - Pilot’s classmate. Loves Roku. Class president. Gilbert Ness - Pilot’s classmate. In a band with Rachel. Josephine Kempf - V. Imaginative. Strange. Obsessed with Marcel and spycraft.

“Recca” - Delinquent, likes martial arts. Scouts best friend. Friends with Lanka. “Scout” - Orphan adopted by the Miller family. Rough and tumble but nice. Nathaniel ? - Nerd, school DND group GM. Had a crush on Katja for a while. Elias ? - Also nerd. Nathaniel’s friend. Does martial arts with Recca. Rachel Rahaab - Backup pilot, Tobias’ GF. Small, angry. Probably clone. Tobias Tanner - (PC) Stoic, dedicated and genocidal (to angels). Also clone? 

Lanka Chernokov - (PC) Karelian Orphan. Turning into angel? Anxiety 100. Katja Arendsen - (PC) Neospartan, now disillusioned. Team leader. Sassy. Marcel Gascogne - (PC) Crippled in Eva activation test. Good at subterfuge? Lucien ? - Mentor pilot and ex head of NERV EU team. Nice. Almost died. Dani Yugasheva - Small. Russian. Shy. Crush on Katja.. also maybe Lanka. Isoroku Amaya (Roku) - Handsome. Rich. ‘betrothed’ to Rose but likes Jess. Rose Witherspoon - Rich. Mean. In a band with Rachel and Gilbert.  Akemi ? - Bubbly, friendly and into music. Also in Rachel’s band. Also likes Roku. I may have gotten some wrong so any of my group members who see this feel free to correct me. I could give more info in a follow up post on the pilots/PCs if people would like? This link should also have summaries for the game sessions, we try and update it when we can: https://imgur.com/gallery/XbxxKjQ

[tarantulas4davey]

Some random youtuber ralbert hcs (btw this is the jojo has watches anon)

Albert had an emo phase and... never really left

Like its not full out or anything but it's just kinda little things

Race is the most dancey person like he took ballet and tap and contempory from the age of 3 until he was 17 like he was That Kid

Race sometimes dyes the tips of his hair in pastels and Albert just melts bc why wouldn't you like hello?

And once he convinced Albert to dye his hair like full on red red you know? And secretly he loves it

The fans are just so much fucking simps, but at the same time they are dicks but not in a bad way like mostly pranks and stuff?? After The Incident™ whenever they open fanmail they are prepared for anything because if The Incident™ happened again Albert would probably just cry

welcome back anon, we love to have you here in the youtuber au hell hole 😁

- BABES YOU JUST- yes yes yes 100% correct. i’ve kinda vaguely mentioned it through his like,,,, physical description, but y e a h he’s vaguely punk now. it used to be a lot more scene/emo based, when he was in middle/high school, but it’s a little more laidback now.

- he still listens to his music too loud and wears mostly dark clothes, but it’s less band shirts and chains and ripped jeans and more tattoos and piercing and general jewelry. that video they did of looking at old pictures was a TIME, cause he doesn’t r e g r e t looking like that, he just regrets some of the weird choices he made (like that time he dyed his hair blue,,,,,, yeah it didn’t look right)

- he took ballet and tap until he was,,,, 11 or 12? then he dropped tap and picked up contemporary, and then when he was 15 he started doing jazz. he sorta stopped dancing when he was 17 cause of highschool and graduation things, but he picked it back up again when he was like,,, 19 or 20?? he couldn’t stay away very long, he grew up in it and loves it

- depends on race’s mood if it’s just the ends of his hair or his whole head, but albert finds it adorable either way. it’s not uncommon for race to have a new hair color every other week (it’s one of the perks of being naturally blonde) and if you catch him at the right time you can get albert to rant about how cute race is on stream (pretty much just not mid-gameplay or when he’s doing dares on drinking streams. he loves to talk about his boy)

- OK WAIT so for the longest time the only color albert had ever died his hair was black (this was peak emo high school albert and we appreciate him) and when it came to this he was just like “baby my hair is ALREADY red, what’s hair dye gonna do???” but it makes the color so much brighter and it’s like,,,,, genuinely FLAMING RED instead of like,,, natural hair color red, yk the vibe. and he just- he kinda loves it???? it makes him feel cool and like people actually have a reason to stare now (WE LOVE THE CONFIDENCE HONEY IM SO PROUD OF YOU)

- the way that their fans,,, a r e is really hard to explain all in one go tbh. think of it as a best friend you have that ‘hate like a sibling’ relationship with, but ALSO as like,,,, all the people in love with harry styles’ energy. like they make fun of the boys and tease them and meme the hell out of them but their also MASSIVE simps and are constantly making sure the boys know that’s they’re loved and supported and know just how much they’ve done for their fans. it’s pretty much the same thing the other way, the boys will tease and poke and prod their fans because they know they can, but they always make sure their fans know they love and appreciate them and that they’re not alone.

[starlightbooktales]

☾ Last book you binged? ☾ It is my current read which is Smash It! by @francinasimone! I literally cannot put it down. It has been the highlight of my morning and I imagine I will be done with it soon! Huge shout out to @inkyardpress sending this my way! ☾ Olivia “Liv” James is done with letting her insecurities get the best of her. So she does what any self-respecting hot mess of a girl who wants to SMASH junior year does…⠀ ⠀ After Liv shows up to a Halloween party in khaki shorts—why, God, why?—she decides to set aside her wack AF ways. She makes a list—a F*ck-It list.⠀ ⠀ 1. Be bold—do the thing that scares me.⠀ ⠀ 2. Learn to take a compliment.⠀ ⠀ 3. Stand out instead of back.⠀ ⠀ She kicks it off by trying out for the school musical, saying yes to a date, and making new friends. Life is great when you stop punking yourself! However, with change comes a lot of missteps, and being bold means following her heart. So what happens when Liv’s heart is interested in three different guys—and two of them are her best friends? What is she supposed to do when she gets dumped by a guy she’s not even dating? How does one Smash It! after the humiliation of being friend-zoned?⠀ ⠀ In Liv’s own words, “F*ck it. What’s the worst that can happen?” A lot, apparently. #SMASHIT ♡ ☾ ☾ ------- ☾ Challenges:. ♡ #tumblesoverbooks - by a poc author ♡ #bookreadhappyhour - some birds are not meant to be caged ------- ✧ ✧ ☾ Hashtags:. #booknerdigans #bookstagrammer #francinasimone #contempory #yareads #yabooks #ireadya #seaofbooks #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookishfeatures #bookphotography #igreads #booklover #bookaesthetic #amreading #bibliophile #vscoreads #readersofig #bookstagram #bookaddict — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2Bw63co

[joyfulprincessdragonlover54]

Do you have a favorite book--one that you could read multiple times? If not, what about a movie or tv show?

Hello again my friend.   Was this meant to exclude How to Train Your Dragon (or Disney/Pixar) so you could hear about what other pieces of fiction I am a massive fan of that don’t appear on my Tumblr?  If so, I still have answers for you.  But being brutually honest though.  The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is my all time favorite story.  Never could tire of it. If you want I can always send you the link to my “What HTTYD means to Me” post through the pm system.  Even if that one is older and in need of polishing.  That’s up to you.   But back to other options you might be curious to hear about.   

My all time favorite novel (rather in this case it is a novella) is Washiongton Square by Henry James.  A rather simple plot to be spun out about how a plain looking young heiress in mid 1800′s New York comes into conflict between her domineering father and a man she is infatuated with is really a gold digger. This is where I discovered that books are treasures beyond comphrension.  When plots such as this that are considered so simple can in fact be filled with absorbing descriptions and crackling dialogue. Only to later to discover what kind of pungent questions they leave you with in their wake.  It has capitvated me for the past decade.  Henry’s prose is so elegant but his characters speak with such a force I find it addicting to re-visit.  Granted I also admit that the way people spoke in older centuries is fascinating as it is. But there’s something mind boggling as it is delightful to read what Mr. James put into a narrative.  This one in particular of his earlier publications holds my attenition because of his minisucle details to recognzing women’s lack of rights and the instintcual desire to garner freedom without ever going full fledged blunt on this controversial topic at the time is an artistic approach to such a signifcant matter.  Unlike another famous (and infamous) story called The Doll House by Henrik Ibsen who was so direct with this it gave the audience whiplash.  Henry James was so gentle and subtle it needed time to simmer but he was being vocal about the concerns of a woman’s position in society.  The questions I myself still ponder about what would have happened to me if I was born back then and would I have been more like this story’s leading lady. Who starts off the epitome of a damsel in distress who is so meak it makes contempories today feel sick to their stomoach. Only for her arc to forge from that pestering Mary Sue type into a person while deemed a “spinster” in that time period to what many today would call a heroine.  Her transition from stereotypical timid shy girl who blushes into a woman who defies society’s expectations without ever being crass about it is a deeply rewarding story to read in my opinion.  

The film I can re-watch and never tire of now that I think about it shares configurations to Washington Square on a philosphical level.   It’s also considered to be one of the 2000′s biggest film flops and most hated by mainstream audiences.  For good measure, it also infuriated historians.  Needless to say that ever since I saw this film in the cinema back in 2005. It has touched me profoudly.  Even if the screenplay took liberties.  Then again, I still love watching Disney’s Pocahontas and not feel guilty about it. Now you may be asking yourself what does that have to do with anything? Well the film I am referring to is called The New World.  A film that dives into the account of her life on a longer and heavier scale.  Released more then a decade after Disney tackeled their own version. Acclaimed filmmaker and writer Terrance Malick (who actually did enjoy the Disney film much to the suprise of many)   decided he would take his dormant script he started to brainstorm in the late 70′s  and bring into life on his own terms.  Now I’m not sure if you are familiar with any of Mr. Malick’s work.  But he has a very specific form of shooting and editing his movies.  In a nutshell, his films  are considered slow and even dull by the mainstream as there is very little dialogue, action and even his  color scheme is mostly made up of brown and/or grey.  He also likes to hone in on what are seemingly random shots of nature. Leaves blowing in the wind, sunlight coming in through the tree branches and water flowing in creeks. But for me. This presnentation of filmmaking for this story was poetic.  I loved how it evolved with a film score that was essentially a collection of classical music and only occasional narration by it’s lead characters.  The editing of Pocahontas’s journey as a free spirited young teen into a woman as she encounters a life filled with fascinating discovery, sensual desire, agonizing despair, new found love and the resurrgence of joy.  Q’orianka Kilcher who portrays her in the film is outstanding! It was her acting debut but you would never know it with how she carries the weight of the film by her shoulders. It was effortless.  The film features a great ensamble cast spead out by people Pocahontas meets and is surround by over the years. They include Colin Farrel, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale, August Schellenberg, Wes Studi, and David Thewlis. All are commendable. Still, this story belongs to Ms. Kilcher’s character and she does an exquiste job of holding the story thread together. I try to keep my opinion from venturing into the “This should have had an Oscar” chatter. Not in this case however.  I saw all of the leading actresses that held the main accolade attention that year.  All were great in their own right but I would be lying if I said I didn’t believe that there were performances that were over-rated. Q’orianka did something so magnificent (and bare in mind she did it while internalizing dialague)  she created a full flesh and blood human being whose story is now legend and gave it 1000% soul.  I can’t say that every woman nominated provided that. There’s also a quote (from the novel Corelli’s Mandolin) that I love to share with people when I like to describe how the screenplay juggled the love triangle in this story.  The maturity and depth of how it unfurled and evolved I find that most romance stories lack.  “Love is like a volcano. It errupts and then subsides. When it subsides you have to make a decision.  You have to decide if your roots are entwinded together that it is inconceivable should ever part. For that is what love is. It is not breathless. It is not excitement. It is not the promulgation of eternal passion. For that is just ‘being in love’ which any of us can convince ourselves we are.  Love itself is what’s left over after ‘being in love’ has burned away. “  This quote matches ideally to this specifc film’s theme of love and how to value it. I really do think this is one of the greatest represenations of love for not only another person.  But for re-discovering one’s self-identity in a world that craves to put constraints on it.  This film may be at times emotionally difficult to watch but seeing it unfold and going through all of these heartaches to come out the other side makes me feel as if I have had a reprieve. I love how Terrance Malick’s off kilter filming and editing depicts this beautiful age old adage.   :)  

[ivery-bell-blog]

My name is Ivery Bell and music is my passion. I have been singing virtually my whole life ...actually since the age of eight. At eight years old I won 1st place on amateur night at the NYC Apollo Theater.

At 19 years of age I signed with Sal Soul Records as one of the lead singers of the R&B recording group "Moment of Truth." I recorded four albums with that group. One single from that 1st album became a local club hit entitled "Helplessly." We also enjoyed marked success overseas with songs like, “Loving you is Killing Me" and “You got me Hummin." With this group I also recorded on the movie soundtrack from the film "Nocturna" along with Gloria Gaynor and Vikki Sue Robinson. I also performed as an actor in the film.

In the 90's I began singing gospel as I came to know the Lord and wanted to use my gift to glorify God. My initial strong gospel influences were artists like The Winans, John P. Kee and pioneers like James Cleveland.

My musical resume includes writing, producing, voice coaching and former choir director. I have worked the local club circuit as well as major tours, venues like and including Madison Square Garden in New York City. Some of the artists I have performed and worked with include: The Stylistics, The O'Jays, Dramatics, Kool & The Gang, Melissa Morgan, Cissy Houston, Timothy Wright and performed as lead singer for legendary R&B group Blue Magic. I recently started singing in Hezekiah Walker's WLIB radio station choir. I have written, produced and sold records to both small independent and major record labels, such as Soul to Soul, Polygram and Def Jam.

My first gospel CD was just released entitled Just Praisn’. I had the pleasure of working with Dennis Williams (musical director of the legendary O'Jays) as my co-producer and musical arranger. This highly anticipated project has so far been very well received. My goal was to make a record that would have something for everyone...young, old, traditional or contempory listeners. In general the response to this record seems to indicate that I have accomplished that.

God Bless and Thanks

http://www.iverybell.com

[spongythedollyteapartyfan-blog]

the 100  songs of  2022, austrlain edition  using  spotify and  youtube  data in combination, of  3  other  countdowns, so , it is  the  data  of 15 websites and  15  radio stations, 

who all have  a different  genre, one  radio staion is  danc ehip hop, the other is  rock and the other  electonic, and  folk contenpory, but some  fokk  contempory known as funk gets put into trance music, 

[dusan]

Check out this sound/music! - Connor Scott - Contemporary Duet - BBC Young Dancer 2015 Grand Final Contempory Duet