taste log
my little exploration corner where I track what resonates with me and how it evolves over time. A space to write note every time something catches my attention—and what I think about it.
taste log
Listen to Lay Low on your streaming service
https://tidal.com/album/388224706?u
https://tidal.com/album/388224706?u
Sounds like floating in a pool in summer.
What we think of as “traditional country” did not originate with white conservative men — far from it. And yet, as a consequence of marketing, that is the dominant perception people have of the genre: That it’s not made for everyone and that it stands not for combating disenfranchisement but for preserving it.
It’s funny that this article, and not Cowboy Carter, is what finally makes me think about country music a little bit differently.
I am obsessed with how vibrant & playful the clothes and colors are. Scrolling through the site reminds me of youth spent on the playground.
This example harmonizes with the notion of the “Mozart effect,” an established theory that suggests music, particularly compositions with intricate structures like Mozart’s, can augment cognitive functions, including creative thinking.
SCIRP Open Access
a paper on music’s ability to shape the mind.
David Bowie says that the act of creating - art or music - isn’t something enjoyable. It’s painful. Dysfunctional. Even as someone who isn’t an “artist”, the best things I’ve ever done sort of sucked while doing them.