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.
When she passed you by; a playlist to get you out again
“Miss Celie’s Blues” Purple flowers and a deep sadness pervades the days of Celie, who is trapped in relationship after relationship that tears her down, emotionally and physically. Her sister, the only person she truly connected with, and whom loves her so much back, was also torn away from her as well. Even her sister’s letters are kept from Celie, by her angry and ill-tempered husband only known to her as “Mister”.
By Melissa Ingoldsby5 years ago in Beat
A Hopeful Singer
I hope you see, you've left a mark on me, and if you leave, you'll take a part of me These were the words that poured out of me in the form of a song while I was hunched over my guitar, trying to make some kind of sense of the news I had just received. No one prepares you for grief like that, no one tells you how to say goodbye to someone who is on the brink of death. As I searched my brain for the right words to express my love and grief without making the potential goodbye self-centered, I wondered how many other people had been in this exact same position at some point in life. How many other people had sat helpless wanting to tell someone that they mean the world to them, but knowing that the one that they love is in absolute agony? How do you even begin to process that level of heartache? I couldn't find the right words to say, so in the quiet of my room, I picked up my guitar and I sang.
By Brittany Fenwick5 years ago in Beat
The heart of my passions
The heart of my passion. I have a number of loves and likes, from art and crafts, to writing and music. I like to combine them into one focus, where I can see them all together … on my website. It's where I can be me. It doesn't do anything or go anywhere, it's just my place to vent if I need to. I blog, connect music links (recommended listening) and write. Its so easy and satisfying, you can be who you want when you want.
By jacqueline hendra5 years ago in Beat
Music - A peace of mind
Music has an extraordinary power to stimulate our emotions and stimulate our memories. I guess music's been a stimulant of choice for me because I always feel so much better and energetic and energized when I sing a song or play in a band. And those of you out there who have sung in choirs or play a musical instrument I'm sure can identify with that feeling: you get a kind of rewarding, even addictive, response. It is just amazing. And when you hear music that you like, you want to move, you want to maybe get up and dance, or tap your feet or your fingers. Music also affects us at the biological level. Internally, it can affect blood pressure, heart rate, hormones; externally, it can affect us, give us goose bumps or spine-tingling chills, or can drive us to tears.
By Sumesh Bhaila5 years ago in Beat
3 Reasons Why You Should Not Sing Your Own Praise
Being by nature quite a modest, conservative sort of person, I have always held back from being in any way boastful about any achievements I might have. Far too often I have seen other peoples' reactions to boasting. In fact, more than once I have held back saying anything about doing something worthy of attention only to see somebody try to claim credit for what I did.
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Beat
Drum Roll, Please...
Compassion by definition is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.”( - Oxford Dictionary) However, we could get more mileage out of such a powerful word if we expand the meaning of the word into the things we feel passionate, enthusiastic about. The things that bring us joy, motivate and excite us. I want to distinguish this feeling from living vicariously from another’s experience since that feels like something that is not earned. I’m talking about a thought fullness and heart fullness that happens among strangers and friends when we allow ourselves to feel what others are feeling.
By Sung Uni Lee5 years ago in Beat
7 IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS OF MUSIC: A COMPLETE GUIDE
Are you an avid music lover and want to learn more about the benefits of listening to your favorite tunes? Music is an art form that goes back to at least 35,000 years ago when humans used all kinds of handmade instruments to harmonize.
By Trending Us5 years ago in Beat
Music is the Way to Your Heart and Positive Mental Health of the Soul
By now, I would imagine that by reading & hearting my articles, (kindly checked and published by the Vocal platform) that my growing audience will come to understand (and acknowledge) that I used to be a registered mental health nurse and that I am very much aware that music, has both a precious & very important part to play in therapeutic discovery for (not simply vulnerable patients in our care system) but for everyone in our world within society today. It can, and most definitely is, a powerful tool in breaking down the barriers between the many varied and different languages spoken across our world today.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Beat
Remembering
Every song I listen to holds a memory for me, from oldies to newbies. I decided to create a list of songs from the past, each representing a memory for me. Cheap Tricks song 'Mighty Wings' (1986) taught me that if I wanted something, I had to go get it, while Kenny Loggins 'Danger Zone' (1986) taught me to face my fears and fight back at a time when I was going through domestic violence and thought my life was over.
By Carol Ann Townend5 years ago in Beat
The Storytelling in Music is Back
Music is magic. Music is a story well told that can never be forgotten because it stays somewhere deep in our souls. Music helps us remember, helps us heal and recover. Music can make people cry, laugh, feel joy, sadness, excite us and tug on heartstrings. Due to these characteristics, music plays a critical role in audiovisual projects from cinema to television. Every now and then, the perfect pairing of writing and production combine to amplify a narrative’s emotional content for an unforgettable experience for the viewer. Such is the case with writer and singer Karin Rybar and producer David Goldblatt, the talents behind Songs2Cinema.
By Edmund Morgan5 years ago in Beat
Why You Should Regularly Listen To The Latest Download Charts
When I was young, I used to look down pityingly on the elderly when they listened to the same songs from the past over and over again. I'd say "Rage Against The Machine," and they could only reply "Beatles or Stones."
By René Junge5 years ago in Beat
