If you ask anyone about music, they would say " Ofcourse I love music! Who doesn't?. What it means to an individual is what makes the difference in this scenario. I can personally say that music has molded me and made me into the tiny creature that I am today.
After a mini-hiatus of blogging, I am finally back with the help of a dear old friend that has inspired me to update my music blog. Though I haven't written in a long time, the music has yet to stop. In this post I would like to give some attention to non other than BERLIN. This city is intoxicated with what I think is one of the best music culture and scene. Their love to experiment, create and push boundaries is what I admire and long for in music.
The awesomeness pick of the week from Berlin that I like to introduce to you lovely folks is MODERAT. This sexy group is actually a collaboration by Sascha Ring (aka. APPARAT) and Gernort Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka. MODESELEKTOR). Both artist groups are managed by BPitch Control (also known for famous DJ's like Paul Kalkbrenner). If you don't know any of these two artists, it's about time that you do. Both of them create two different type of music and vibe, having a combination of the two of them is what heaven must sound like. Sprinkled with lustful hell-ish tendencies ofcourse.
Moderat live field day
The song is called''rusty nails''. Not only is this song mezmerizing but the clip of this song is unbelievably captivating. I definitely would recommend someone to take 5 minutes of their day and just stare at this video intently. Not only does it create this vision in your head but the beauty of the motions are nothing less than art.
Even though I am aware that single and album was released in 2009, in doesn't mean that it hasn't transcended through the years like a nice bottle of wine. It was also rumoured in the Twitter Vineyard that both Modeselektor and Apparat are planning to be in the studio once again (just to add a few tinkles in your body).
So folks, let the hipsters die, the common close minded mentality perish and the passion of music bloom.
I started reading this book regarding music and copyright laws and the reflection it shows within the area of creativity. While I should not be reading this book (instead I should be putting my nose in my school books) I came across a part of a quote that defines what the world exist of...perception.
'' It goes hand in hand with the moment of reception is a dimension of personal translation'' - Candice Breitz
My usual post are focused about how a particular song or band has brought me to as close to bliss with a hint of sarcasm or whatever wit can come out this brain of mine.
However, today..is a different day. Today I write my truths, Today there will be a lesser hint of mockery and a bigger pinch of honesty. Today is a day where I write all the scattered thoughts within my head. Now, I usually wouldn't be so public about such things unless it follows a hilarious joke. But if you are reading this, then that means you already went through the effort on clicking on this link which means either you care enough to know what I do in my free time (so you might want to stay) or you were utterly bored refreshing your Facebook page (click the X button on the right corner as it might get boring for you).
But here goes...oh and ofcourse I wouldn't be writing unless I have a few songs following my fingers movements. On today's list:
Last but not least, the song that I knew but seemed to have rediscovered once more with greater love M83- midnight city (trentemoller reemix)
This particular version is a remix made by artist Trentemoller (which adds this funny irony in my head). There's also the original which on its own is amazing and a remix by Eric Prydz. However, I lack less enthusiasm for that version as I feel that they ''housified'' it a bit too much and lost the dark and somewhat sexy feel of the song.
The mix I have chosen makes for such a great setting, the feel of slowing down the song allows you to actually feel the words. understanding the emotions behind it longing for lost lights within the city.
(M83- Tivoli, Utrecht 2009)
Not to mention the soft spot I have for the lyrics as they take you in a trance if you only let it. For you see, I tend to have problem sleeping at times and since I live smackdab in the city, I have a great appreciation for what its written especially when certain thoughts creep on you when being awake at 4 in the morning, when the soft morning lights are trying to avoid the edges of the building.
Ok, but not to digress what I was set out to do. If you are reading this and you know a fraction of who I am then you already know that I live though my music, my thoughts and the idealistc views I have on what people should set out to do. I have always lived my life with the thoughts of inner strength in order to understand your surroundings.
I'm idealistic, wish bigger and greater things and above all believe in people more than sometimes I ever should. Emotions is what thrives me and finding the cracks between people's walls is what intrigues me. It's been 23 years and though the world wants to teach me otherwise, I still believe on how I see things. Problem is, the tree that I once planted in my head since I was little is slowly changing from season. The people around me have changed and I see more clearly now that the bubble I so fiercely fought against all my years might have more advantages.
Trying to conform however is not an option as I have always been who I am. I'm lacking plenty of things lately yet I seem to be fine. Is this the notion most people go through everyday? Think I liked it better when everything belonged in an odd place. The idea of understanding other people has become less appealing to me since I have seemed to struggle lately as to why people do the things they do. Mainly because at times there is no reason and there is no heart. True emotions get buried within layers of politically correct silence in order to look decent in the eye of passer-byers. This is where my lack of understanding comes into place as I have spent many hours trying to figure this out. Would you not rather just say it? For your sake and others?
I don't want any attention, I don't want to talk about it nor am I feeling emo. In fact I feel a weird type of happiness. I just felt like writing without any thesaurus on the side, with no complex ideas of how the world should change and defnitely no hidden agenda behind it. Only a few simple thoughts that are running through my head.
Forgive my honesty, as of late I feel that I have been surrounded by people that won't ever show true thoughts for one reason or another. So i'll do it, just to keep the balance.
If you are still here after this whole bible I just wrote, then you must be really bored or you are actually more interested and care as to what I have to say even more than I will probably know. In any case...it's your turn to share your odd day with me and I will be here to listen.
On a much cooler note...please do visit www.pitchfestival.nl. The festival look like DASHIT.
It has been over a year that I have written in my blog and though I have been obsessively listening to music (as always) I have stumbled on the song that has brought me back to my own little world.
Past events and social suicides has led to bring me back to where I have always belonged; procrastinating on school, youtub-ing like a fiend ,ofcourse munching on whatever comes my way and scribbling on the walls of my rented house (what most people might call vandalism). Since last time I wrote I spent half a year in South Africa where I found what I can only say was speechless. I have gone through an internship that gave me the freedom of zoning out like a true lazy warrior in my own music and I have had my share of crashing light bulbs on top of my head (which led to plenty of energy saving moments).
So, instead of working on my school assignment I decided to revisited this blog and write once more. Just to keep the head afloat, the music alive and the heart kicking.
My song of this week would be from the one and only Bon Iver. The title of this song is " Hinnom" and from my little research this means; deep and narrow valley located west and south of Jerusalem where Jews who worshiped idols burned their children alive as a sacrifice to Moloch and Baal. A place for condemned souls. (Not to get all emo on your ass)
This however, is a mix with The Neon lights from Liverpool, UK. They are a electronic/indie/techno group and the balance between both artist is for me perfect. Justin's Vernon (Bon Iver) voice and the track that has been laid down by the Neon lights is in my head the creation of scattered thoughts and the realization of bourgeois attitudes.
Ok, on to less hardship thoughts and more awesomeness.... My favorite line in the lyrics are;
**All this time, with your heart in mind...didn't you edit? **
Despite he fact tha Bon Iver could either make you clarify your mind, it can also make you want to find a plastic toy gun and punch yourself in the face with his highly depressive state :)... Nonetheless, the combination of both sounds together make a perfect balance of feelings.
Without me rambling once more, I will leave you to it with my song of the week.
