by Manuel Marino | Music
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Growing up in the city of Detroit during the early sixties was a remarkable time for music. It was a period when the unique and distinctive sound of Motown records could be heard playing on the streets, in nightclubs, at house parties, and on radio stations everywhere. Soulful R&B records were a common feature on jukeboxes, while people danced in the streets or sang love songs in barber shops and beauty The Allure of Aesthetics: How Beauty Shapes Our World - In a world increasingly dominated by data and algorithms, the influence of aesthetics often seems to be an afterthought. However, the role of beauty and design in our lives is far from trivial; it shapes our perceptions, triggers emotional responses, and plays a crucial role in societal norms. Aesthetic: More Than Skin Deep From the… parlors. These tunes captivated the hearts of countless people around the world. It was a time when music was all about vinyl records and rhythm and blues soul, with no CDs or hip-hop music in sight.
The songs produced by Motown songwriters during the 60s and 70s had deep meaning. They were songs that spoke about real love, current events, … ...Read the rest.
“From Motown to Hip Hop”
by Manuel Marino | Music
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There isn’t a definitive starting point for heavy metal music. Like many subgenres, it emerged from a blend of external influences and creative elements, but that doesn’t mean we can’t trace its origins to some extent. It’s important to understand the term “heavy metal” in the way it was originally used – to describe bands like Led Zeppelin, rather than the gothic-inclined bands that tend to use the term today.
Pinpointing the exact origins of the term is challenging. “Heavy metal” has been a phrase for a long time, with roots in chemistry principles and science fiction writing. However, identifying when it was first applied to music in our time is difficult. Jimi Hendrix’s manager claims it came from a journalist describing his artist’s performance as sounding like heavy metal falling from the sky. Others suggest it originated from beat poets, with “heavy” as an emotional word that was already applied to music in the 1960s, and “metal” as another slang term used by the hippie counterculture to describe something gritty or dangerous.
Regardless of its origin, “heavy metal” became the primary way to describe 1970s rock music from bands like Led Zeppelin and Grand Funk … ...Read the rest.
“The Origin of Heavy Metal”
by Manuel Marino | Arts
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Generating a definitive list of the top dark fantasy books is impossible due to the sheer volume of outstanding works available. The selections presented below were chosen because they are relatively recent contributions, each serving as an excellent representation of the genre and showcasing the author’s skills. While they provide an excellent starting point for readers new to the genre, they are also highly recommended for veterans.
Brent Weeks – The Night Angel Trilogy: Dark and gritty, these books follow the story of Azoth, an orphan and guild-rat who becomes an apprentice to the wetboy (a magically-enhanced master assassin) Durzo Blint. Azoth must now transform into Kelsier Stern, a wetboy-in-training. He must leave his old life behind, immerse himself in a world of dangerous magic and deadly politics, and, above all, embrace his role as a harbinger of death.
Weeks’ characters are expertly crafted, and his dystopian world is so vividly realized that you can almost smell it. If you enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s take on Batman, you will love this trilogy.
The Keys To The Kingdom Series by Garth Nix: Arthur Penhaligon is in the midst of a life-threatening asthma attack when a stranger saves him by … ...Read the rest.
“Dark Fantasy Books: Three Great Series For You To Enjoy”
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