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How John Coltrane's Music Changed My Productivity
When I was growing up, productivity was never really an action that I could do well. Maybe it's due to the constant distractions of being Young, but ever since I started college productivity, (unless I was super into the topic) was just painful. The ability to focus on something that wasn't about my everyday life caused me a lot of frustration and it lost my interest in a matter second; it wasn't until I started to study at a university when my productivity increased. What changed? Nothing Really, except for the music I was listening to while studying. I didn't change the times I studied; I didn't change the length of studying I didn't even change the amount of caffeine or coffee I would drink. No, I traded the music. In my second semester at San Francisco State University, I took a class called the music of John Coltrane.
By C.R. Pattison5 years ago in Beat
Presenting: JimJams
Where it began... During my pre-teens, it was discovered that I have an attraction to drums. It wouldn't be out of the ordinary for my pillows and bed to involuntarily become my drum set. However, it wasn't until my high school years when I started taking drums (and music in general) much more seriously.
By James Crawford5 years ago in Beat
Bob Helfant: The Known Americana
Bob Helfant is a singer, songwriter, and a guitar player who takes inspiration from the resounding names of the music industry that incude: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Prine, BB King, The Band, Kris Kristofferson, Randy Newman, and Don Commanda.
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Meet Svng: Hip-Hop’s Independent Gem
You’d be forgiven if svng’s Our Holiday EP hasn’t quite made its way onto your playlists yet. The eight-track offering; although a solid blend of trap, vibrant hip-hop stylings and band sounds, has undeniably slipped under the radar, and, for now, remains a hidden gem in a market very much saturated with dregs. Nonetheless, the South-Korean independent artist is happy to have his first official extended play released to the public.
By Nathan Sartain5 years ago in Beat
Snow Tha Product Goes Off!!
Intro The last eight years have proven to be a serious journey for independent artist Snow Tha Product. Early fans and supporters understand that this incredibly talented artist stands above and beyond mainstream competition. She possesses and maintains a unique style of music that threatens that of her competition. Due to this factor and the severity of such threat, decision-makers in the hip-hop business have collaborated to blacklist her from any true progress in the field. After finally being released from her contract with Atlantic Records, Snow Tha Product is finally a free agent again and back on full independence grind. To celebrate, she constructed a nationwide tour in early 2019. Her Goin' Off tour was broken into two legs; with Part 1 taking place on the West Coast over the summer and Part two taking off over the rest of 2019 on the East Coast. As she's been touring, she has managed to pack 98 percent of every one of her shows.
By P.I.F.F. Magazine5 years ago in Beat
The Interesting Life of Ella Jefro
I recently stumbled upon an artist whose talent caught my attention immediately. A little digging and several google searches in, I was becoming a bit disappointed that I coudn't find any information about Ella Jefro. Not one to give up, I decided to go directly to the source. This is Ella's story...
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Oh Yes... it's Max Fischer
The pop music world is always evolving, and it explores some unique, interesting ideas. Max Fischer is an emerging songwriter and singer that thrives in the world of pop music because it gives in something unique, rewarding but also dense and a whole lot of fun. Being able to express yourself through music is something that should never be taken for granted, and Max Fischer shows that right off the bat through some really fantastic lyrics and interesting ideas.
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Terror - The Best New Drum n Bass Artist of 2019
The end of August means the beginning of September, and the beginning of many new things; new school years, a new season, the nights become darker and longer and colder as the leaves begin to fall from the trees. So it makes sense that this should also be a time for new artists, new music, to emerge and keep our souls warm in the coming months, and that is exactly what new Drum n' Bass producer ’Terror’ is doing for us…
By Samantha Bentley5 years ago in Beat