Soundscape

At just twenty years old, Nottingham native Callum Burrows, also known as Saint Raymond, has already made quite a name for himself. With nothing more than a handful of singles and EPs under his belt, the singer/songwriter has already supported the likes of Ed Sheeran and Haim on their respective headlining tours of the UK. Last week, Burrows released his long-awaited debut studio album Young Blood via Asylum Records. I was first introduced to Saint Raymond’s summery musings when I went to catch

Shocking but necessary, Food inc. is a new breed of food activism… Food inc. is a successful, award-winning documentary with a strong message, released in 2009; Eric Scholesser and Michael Pollan bring a documentary packed full of trade secrets and insight into the real food industry, because behind all the images of farmers and pictures of green grass, there is a bloodthirsty corporation looking to make the processes faster, easier and more artificial than ever before. The documentary succeeds

The first was ‘sung’ exclusively by Cowherd's harmonium, and the second devotionally orchestrated according to Blade’s categorical arrangement. The syncopated rhythms that initiate “Duality” are also velvety. They are an integral part of a magical soundscape, which, even shifting along the way, maintains both the consistency and stability. The improvisations are further extended here, beginning with Cowherd, who pulls out interesting melodic lines over exuberant chord changes. Giving the best sequence

Japanese violinist Meg Okura records for the fourth time with her Pan-Asian Chamber Ensemble, this time having first-rate improvisers Rez Abbasi and Tom Harrell in the roster, guitarist and trumpeter, respectively. Containing seven original compositions, the album Ima Ima put on view her lucid musical vision as she explores material across the world-fusion spectrum. Thus, it’s more than common to hear timeless Eastern melodies running over contemporary jazz arrangements. “Black Rain” is one of those

Personal Statement Draft 1 Prompt 1 - Background or story central to identity 10 in the morning on a Friday, Veteran’s Day. Being as lazy as I would make this scenario none but imagination if it were not for one specific event of sorts. Sitting in a Starbucks, the only one among two other friends without a drink yet all three of us are more than excited for what the next hour has in store. The first signs rolled up in sight from the front door, lined up, and staring us right in the eyes. Flat

happy nostalgia. The four-piece, made up of Nate Weiner (Vocals, Guitar), Emily Elkin (Cello, Vocals), Branden Stroup (Bass, Vocals, Guitar) and Jacob Seldes (Drums) have honored traditions of Americana folk, by building the walls of their epic soundscapes, embracing the dynamics and ultimately developing an aesthetic unique to their own. The band began life as backing

The ethnography I decide to read was Bright Balkan Morning by Charles and Angeliki Vellou. This book is mainly about the Romani lives and the music in their Greek Macedonia community. This book shows us Greece with photographs, soundscapes, and history. It describes how the music is performed, and what kind of events they celebrate. In addition, on how people relate to the music and to each other. While having a lot issues in their homeland, due to poor jobs. The focus that the authors covered was

The contrasting soundscapes weave together, along with percussive clucking as the movement progresses on. Chant d’amour 2: The music moves back and forth, followed by a spiraling of sounds using different parts of the statue and flower themes. A piano piece plays gentle notes

In the beginning of the selected sequence from Felix in Hollywood, Felix’s master tells Felix that he will stay home and suddenly a question mark appears over Felix’s head which can be translated to a state of confusion. Felix comes up with an idea and disguises himself as his master’s walking stick. After Felix is discovered, he transforms into a suitcase. As soon as he is picked up, he waves behind him and transforms back to a suitcase. The sequence ends with Felix as a suitcase transforming back

Mysterious Object at Noon by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (2000) Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s film Mysterious Object at Noon takes on an unconventional approach to docu-fiction. The filmmaker travels to different parts of Thailand interviewing a variety of people he meets during his journey to concoct and construct a single fictional linear story about a disabled boy and his teacher Dogfahr. Mostly unscripted, the film also takes on an informal perspective on storytelling by employing the concept of