It is fascinating to note how the foetus in a mother ' s womb reacts to external stimuli which includes the sounds of music , nature and everything that can be stored in the deepest of the deep tranquilities .
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It is fascinating to note how the foetus in a mother ' s womb reacts to external stimuli which includes the sounds of music , nature and everything that can be stored in the deepest of the deep tranquilities .
Music in many aspects had always depended or fed upon the mystical realm of the human emotions . But , now the sensibilities of the music have transcended from the emotions to the ulterior level of the senses . Hence altering the way we perceive our music to a state of constant evolution and experimentations . Chris Lee ' s " Rainy Day , But We Are Together " has employed a revolutionary AI system which has redefined the way how music defines the way a story is told . The rain drops in the music video are rigged to respond to the musical environment of the song . So suddenly it is not about the quality of music but it is also about the way a music piece is presented .
Intel ’ s keynote at Consumer Electronic Show 2016 at Las Vegas saw AR Rahman performing live with his band in collaboration with other musicians . So , what ' s the big fuss about , well he and his team of musicians performed without any musical instruments except for a guitar keyboard for harmonies . What Rahman did that evening was a big step forward to revolutionizing the way music will be cooked and served in the very near future .
Rahman wore the intelligent wrist bands of Intel called Curie , and he let his genius do the rest . Basically Curie is a 32 bit Intel Quark System on chip with 384 KB of flash memory that has both advanced gyroscopic facilities and accelerometers ready to translate movement tracking and gesture recognitions . Hence , the next big value addition that this button shaped sensor boasts of is a low energy wireless communication that fleshes out a connection across a lot of different smart wearable devices . Thus , the music produced on that night was not only gesture driven but it was by and large a triumph of the wireless triggered music , happening live in synchronisation with the host of musicians of varied calibre .
Indeed music is so intangible , you cannot touch it but you can feel it , and Curie just reminds you that once again .
We are shifting gears rapidly to neither virtual , nor augmented but , a world of merged reality . This means that the interaction has totally gone " untethered " or in other words , there is absolutely no chance of a generation loss between the real and the virtual world .
The debate on whether technology driven music is hampering the growth of pure , soulful music ; is freshly rejuvenated with such inventions of the modern times . It is a fact that many musicians are frustrated with the advent of the MIDI sounds in mainstream musical scene but it is an absolute delight for the nerdy hobbyists of the consumerist age . Though , hardware like the Curie , sinks us too deep in awe to even contend a rebuttal of regressive mindsets .
Because frankly speaking , the musicians now , not only want their music to be enjoyed but also devoured with the spices that the listeners want to sprinkle on it . Case in point , Santigold ' s Can ' t Get Enough of Myself , took the interactive listening to the point where the viewer of the music video could actually place his face in the music video and decide the progression of the narrative . There are more instances where the music is open to be explored by the listeners as he perceives it to foil and toil with it . Thereby , blurring the line between the creator and contributor .
On the other hand , there are VR experimental live shows which promises a newer dimensional trip but for which a buyer will have to download an app to get the ticket locked to his phone and then submit his smart phone before submerging in an augmented world of fantasy and music .
Niche music festivals , frenzied audiences and devoted fans were believed to be the tell-tale signs of a successful band , or a solo musician but all of a sudden it has been very important for the musicians to stay relevant in the industry first . So , being a pop star might just not help , being able to do a bit of acrobats too will make you grab eyeballs like Pink did in the " gravity defying " act at the American Music Awards . Yet the celebration of frugality in the videos of Raja Kumari ( reference to the use of snippets from the school videos of her dancing ) puts our faith in the pagan beliefs of the soul cleansing values of music .
Honestly though , if good music is like good wine , a good serving of it should not hurt , right ?
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