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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Music is love, music is life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01_S-6PimM4

The above video is of my band, Scars Have Faded, playing a live set on the Central Coast.

I think that music is a language that everyone can relate to, or enjoy in some form or another.
I listen to multiple different genres of music, but also sing for a heavier type of band.
Some people might be quite shocked at this particular genre of music and not understand how people could enjoy it, or the energy at these kind of shows, but I think that music itself is quite diverse; as are peoples tastes and opinions.

Just seeing how the music I had a hand in creating, as well as the lyrics that I have written and how they have connected with other people has been quite special, and it proves to me that different musical genres can hold meanings and resonate with others, and can induce certain feelings (even if they include include anger or passion that some people might not quite understand on face value lol)

-Ben

Monday, 22 September 2014


Music Is Everywhere

We take for granted the sheer abundance of music available at virtually any given moment.

Every day, and in almost every part of the day, we are all surrounded by music.
Whether we intentionally seek to listen to music or not we are constantly surrounded by all varieties of music.

For example every time you hop into a car the radio turns on,
every time you watch a movie songs or instruments are played in the background,
and even when you get in an elevator music is played.

Can you imagine living in a world without music? The very thought of this makes me shudder. Although I am not competent in playing any instrument the notion that we could be in a world that has been distanced to the vibrations in the air which we interpret to be music is an extremely saddening thought. Life would be so boring as even the little things such as watching TV would not include the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) musical tones which can set the mood.

Don't believe me?
Try watching the cartoon in the link on mute then again not on mute and see for yourself the real difference that music can make.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8ROhH3_vs

So next time you jump in a car, watch some TV or even get in an elevator be appreciative of every sound. Even though these may seem insignificant without them life would quickly become pretty darn boring!!!

Friday, 19 September 2014

Indian Songs and Music


Indian songs flourished in the 20th century. It has got millions of listeners around the globe. Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis, Afghans and Iranian listen Indian songs. Most of the Indian musics are about love, romance and tragedy. There are some great names like Muhammad Rafi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Sono Nigam, Asha Boslay and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Muhammad Rafi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan have already passed away. They were also play back singers for the Indian movies. Similarly, Lata Mageshkar, Sono Nigam, Asha Boslay and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan are alive and they are also play back singers as well as they do live performances of concerts. These singers earn huge amount of money from their songs. You may watch a song from Indian movie from the this website and enjoy yourself.
Indian songs in 20th century



Photo of Muhammad Rafi