MUSIC
MUSIC
AMEN BREAK
Back in the early days of mixing and breakbeat music, DJs would sample a number of records to build a song. With melodic and rhythmic elements coming from different records, these early DJs stitched together with incredible music, but one drum break, in particular, has made an outstanding impact on the music we listen to today.
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING RECORDS
I began collecting records four years ago. Knowing little to nothing about vinyl, it started off rough. This is the case for most beginners, who tend to gravitate towards the aesthetically-pleasing Crosley briefcase players that sound like nails on a chalkboard.
An Up-Close Interview With The Vinyl King of Kingston
If you haven’t already been to Brian’s Record Option, make sure to stop by at 381 Princess Street. He is open from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. I may just see you there!
MUSICAL TIME CAPSULES
If you remember the big jump you went off, you also remember the music soaring to match the apex of your flight. However, this doesn’t exist as just a memory. I can play the game whenever I want to relive these experiences and hear the music again in the same context as I did before. I think that this is an incredibly powerful feeling… we invest our time and emotions into games and it’s no wonder that we feel nostalgic about them. Music immerses us further into the isolated universes and experiences of a story by putting it in our own hands, eyes, and ears.
SUMMER OF RAP: LOOKING BACK AT SOME OF THE ALBUMS FROM THIS SUMMER
So far, 2021 has blessed hip hop fans with some great projects this year but it has to be a great year for music, the summer albums have to be something special.
IGNORE THE EAST AND THE WEST: MICHIGAN IS WHERE IT'S AT
“Honestly you just have to have fun with it. Jay-Z is always going to be the greatest of all time, but no one listen to Jay Z right now because he too serious.” - Rio Da Young OG
YOU BETTER WERK
“Drag isn’t the way to express yourself; it’s just one of the many ways. And, I have to say, I love it.”
IT'S PERFECTLY QUEER THESE LGBTQIA2S+ ARTISTS ROCK
A short history of where queerness and music intersect, with a playlist that encompasses it all.
JAPANESE JAZZ AND HIP-HOP: RETURNING THE FAVOUR
Thanks to the contributions of these artists and many others, the world of music have simply been made better. For Asian Heritage Month, I want to share a corner of music that fascinates me. There’s a playlist as well as some youtube videos - feel free to leave the tab open in the background and relax!
MTDQ 2000s
Interview with Brendan Kennedy - The third article in a series exploring the music alumni associate with their time at Queen’s University.