Author Topic: What do you think of this music? (Read 4870 times)

Graham · « **on:** March 22, 2012, 11:23:27 PM »

Jun Seba was a Japanese hip hop producer, but his music stood out as something rare and original in this genre. He died young, and a posthumous collection called Spiritual State shows that his music was moving more towards the contemplative, insofar as a 'producer' can achieve such a thing, and if I'm not cheapening the word too much. I'd like to share him around and I'd be interested to know what people think of his music.

jen51 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2012, 11:56:10 PM »

I like it. The repetative rhythms mixed with the melody (which is also repetative in a sense, but has some variation) are a great blend. But I am very partial to piano. :) I probably wouldn't listen to it while driving or working out, but I would definately listen to it while doing something like drawing or writing a letter or cooking... or playing it for background music while visiting with friends over tea or something. Makes me wonder what his hiphop stuff sounds like.... perhaps I'll look him up.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. :)

Graham · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:40:55 PM »

Here's something you might like jen. More upbeat but still with some piano.

jen51 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2012, 12:51:03 AM »

Graham,

YES! I've never heard of this song or this artist, but this is some great stuff. Thankyou for posting it! Lovin the piano as the main instrument, for sure. I'm going to see what I can do to get some of this style of music on my playlist. :)
Music is such a mystery to me. It has the ability to lift my mind.... I might even go as far as to say my soul, to different, wonderful places. That last song you posted was so chill, it got me reflecting on my relationships with people in my life. Until the song ended, a rather abrupt ending, then I snapped out of it, haha. I think quality music with repetative melodies lends well to contemplative thoughts. At least for me it does.

And it doesn't neccesarily have to be laid back music. Like for instance, the song below is not laid back. I think its intense, and I love it. It does the same minor chord progression over and over throughout the whole song, until you get to the bridge (which is a delightful piano solo, I might add)... it switches up a little, but not much. This song fascinates me because it blends many types of music into one product. The song is super repetative, but again it is one of those songs that sweeps me away into thought. This song makes me think of my struggles and my determination to overcome them. The way that the minor chords progress lend to it, because the progression starts dark but builds to something more cheerful, inspiring a feeling of hope in me. I don't know, maybe I geek out on music too much.

The same can be said for the music sung at High Mass. The first time I heard it, I was moved to tears. It truly helps my soul be lifted to God. Music- what a precious gift.

Graham · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:57:53 PM »

"Clubbed to death" - what a lovely name for a song !