humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
The soft sadness
There’s a soft sort of sadness that I grew up with. It can be hard to describe to people who haven’t personally been acquainted with such sensations. It’s quiet and gentle. It wrapps it’s soft arms around you and welcomes you to cry when you need to, or just to be. Whatever you need it gladly offers without judgment. This sadness isn’t like its relatives, it won’t stand in the way of your happiness, it won’t hold onto you any longer than you need it to, its embrace is calming and warm. It is like a warm bath on aching joints and muscles.
By Guillermo Jatzek5 years ago in Beat
The Journey to the Stars
Playlist Overview: 8 Songs: Runtime - 42 Minutes I've broken this playlist into 4 parts, each with its distinct mood and background. This is more than just a playlist; but rather, it is a poetic soundtrack to the play of our imagination.
By Keane Neal-Riquier5 years ago in Beat
MY Day With Music
Music is like a drug. I'm sure you've heard this saying before but it's true. There's even research looking at how certain frequencies or wavelengths affect the human mind. Personally, I enjoy listening to music for most of the day, but I have different preferences depending on what I'm doing.
By Nicholas McKenna5 years ago in Beat
The One with the Jazz🎷
Reaching a place of zen for me means clearing my thoughts of anxiety and being in the present. Sometimes, that means getting out of my head to appreciate the world around me while I go for a walk. Other times, it means creating a rhythm and flow as I clean up around my apartment, continue working on stories I’m writing, or meditate. Music can be fun to lose myself in as I feel the rhythm and beats and let myself be emotionally transported to the world that the artist creates. When it comes to reaching a place of zen, though, I prefer jazz. That most jazz songs are instrumental is soothing. But even when they have lyrics, the style of jazz vocals always brings me a sense of calm and relaxation.
By Kiona Jones5 years ago in Beat
Running into the wind
It was the fall and I was at One Life fitness, across the street from my old job at the Chiropractor. It was either an evening or afternoon and I was kind of going through the motions. I mean both the motions of working out and the general motions of life when things aren’t quite where I think they should be. My playlist ran up and Spotify decided to play a radio based on it and I thought that was fine-- I was in the cool-down/cartwheel phase of my workout anyway. This song by Sleeping At Last came on called Pluto, and let me be the first to tell you it’s one of those almost perfect songs which knows exactly how to give your brain a little serotonin push in the right direction. I say almost because it could be a little bit longer but I digress. My day was made, my week was made, and I still freak about it to this day.
By alan pierce5 years ago in Beat
Following the flow
Sitting and meditating is great, it has it’s place for sure. To me, nothing quite compares to following the rhythm of my body and dancing myself open. It’s even showcased in the hit tv drama Grey’s Anatomy. Meridith and Christina encouraging the ‘dancing it out’ method to figure out what to do next. I may not have as many dramatic events to navigate through as they did, but navigating through the ordinary is a trick all on it’s own.
By Calla Lily5 years ago in Beat
Soothing the Beast
Heart, your heart, it beats strong in one’s chest, bringing to life not only you, but all around you. I don’t feel that. It appears the idea that all will be okay, however in the thick of things, you, I, find us lost. Unsure of oneself, unsure and unaware that noting means something different than what you intended. You search for answers in the bottom of Jim Bean, but the bottom become two or more, you take a long drag off the blunt you roll, but the problem is there when you get down.
By William L. Truax III5 years ago in Beat
A Playlist of Autism Anthems
There's an anthem for just about every type of community. The gays can dance the night away to "I Will Survive", black activists can blast "This Is America" to get their message across, and feminists can sing along to anything from Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" to No Doubt's "Just A Girl". What about us autistic folks, though? We autistics normally stim to music when we need to calm down, and it's a good way for us to release our frustrations. While there may not be too many autistic artists or songs about autism known to the public, there are plenty of songs that we can relate to. Since today (April 2nd) is Autism Acceptance Day, I decided to put together a playlist of anthems for my community.
By Cat the Autist5 years ago in Beat
