Friday, January 20, 2012

Astro, rising UP!


image from Google
             One of the best (and awesome) contestants of the X-Factor had truly proved that he got the X-Factor even if he didn’t win. Well, its mentor, L.A. Reid believes that he has a place in the music industry, but not only L.A. Reid believes that Astro should have a place but also his fans who believe in him that he got the talent.
                 

            His collaboration with the X-Factor Fourth place winner for the year 2010, Cher Lloyd, made him RISE UP TO THE TOP.  Their song, Want U Back that was uploaded a week  ago hit 3, 628, 601 views (as of 1/19/2011, 11:23 AM) and it was a roar for the kid.
                 

              As a young rapper, Astro prove to the human race that age really doesn’t matter in showcasing what he got. Some Astro fans are waiting for the Rihanna-Asto collaboration. Remembering the day when he told Rihanna, “we will have a collab…..” make his fans excited.
                 
  
                   Astro’s journey to stardom is truly a blessing and he deserves it.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Oh My Baby (the birth of Blue Ivy)


January 07, 2012 was a very remarkable day in the music scene. The diva, Beyoncé Knowles, gave birth in New York City a baby girl which they named Blue Ivy.

                Unexpectedly, the birth of Blue Ivy was confirmed by Rihanna on her tweet “Welcome to the world princess Carte! Love Aunty Rih.”

                Blue Ivy arrived via a C-Section and the curiosity of fans of the two most respected artists in the music industry questioned why was the baby’s name is “Blue Ivy”. Questions such as those pooped up in some of the social networking sites like a flash of lighting. Well, the “Ivy” means “4” or in the Roman Numeral “IV” which means very significant in the life of Beyoncé. First and foremost, 4 means her birthday September 4 and Jay-Z, December 4 and the most remarkable occasion of the couple, their wedding anniversary which is April 4, 2008 which I though 4/4/8 or 4+4 = 8. And the title of her latest album  “4”.

Jay-Z and Beyonce (image from Yahoo!)
                Basically, when a woman gives birth, friends, colleagues, relatives and especially the family are there to visit and to support. Being also an ordinary person, Beyoncé’s family was there. Beyoncé’s sister, Solange, and her parents, Tina and Mathew Knowles was spotted at the hospital with flowers and also with pink balloons.

                Beyoncé, a diva, you would expect her to spend a lot of money just to secure when she deliver her baby and also to give an Imeldific birth to Blue Ivy. As Yahoo! said “The couple reportedly shelled out a whopping 1.3 Million dollar to take over a swanky, newly renovated suite (and according to some reporters, an entire floor) at Manhattan’s Lenox Hill in the Upper East Side”. The hospital staffs also were forced to turn of their cell phone especially those who have cameras “to avoid unauthorized picture snapping” (Yahoo!) and recording of videos. To be secure, the lenses of the security camera were covered with a tape for protection.

                The year 2012 is a very momentous year for them and hope for the years to come. Congratulations Beyoncé and Jay-Z and welcome to the world of music baby Carter!  

Thursday, January 5, 2012

The Rhythm

(From my 1st blog, Subject Of The Talk)

     It is always my dream to become a singer and to dominate the stage and also to be spotted by the lime light but sad to say, I don’t know how to sing but I definitely love music. It was my first love, to sing and secondly is to dance and then I develop the passion in writing because of reading novels. Actually, without being bias, people tend to show their greatness when they hear me singing in front of them but for me, I believe I don’t have that talent. I can’t even reach the highest pitch or to sang the song of Beyonce Knowles’ Listen or Whitney Houston’s Try It on my Own but then, I still love to sing. So much for that, before I decided what to make this blog, I decided to be a music blogger since I merely love music at all, you can see me singing one of my favorite songs over and over again. My close friends told me that every time there’s a new music, I’m always updated, UPDATED as in UPDATED because before that music is being forecast on the radios and other local TV shows here in the Philippines (Philippines is always late in terms of music) I already memorize the song. Of course, I’m still updated with the latest moves. It’s one of my hobbies, to dance. Dancing is the most enjoyable exercise ever! 
     Since we are talking about music, this article of mine is also about music and the persons behind those Top songs in iTunes if you know what I mean. Music is divided into many genres in many different ways but the most common genres are the POP, R&B, ROCK, ACOUSTIC and HIP-HOP music. Now these 5 genres are the most common and often used by many artists in today’s generation. And this defines the 5.
POP- its term is originally derived form the word “popular” it is “usually understood as the commercially recorded music”. This type of genre is being oriented by the youth since this are the most listened type of music and this are simple songs that utilizes technological innovations to produce another new type of present themes.
R&B- commonly known as the “rhythm and blues”. Actually, when I was young, I call this as the RNB which I actually thought correct but the big thing is, until today, R&B is still called as RNB. This R&B is a type of music of popular African American songs.
ROCK- Rock is typically played by electric guitars. It is a genre of popular music that was develops during and after the 1960s which has roots in the year of 1940s and 1950s. This genre is being influenced by the rhythm and blues and country music.
ACOUSTIC- is now one of the most and often heard by the radio. Some artist which uses these genres revives old or new songs into the most solemn type which is acoustic. Commonly, rock and pop songs are the music usually revives by an artist. It comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments like guitars which produce sound through entirely acoustic means.
 
HIP-HOP- also named as rap music or hip-hop music is a type of musical genre that consists rhythmic music and melody and accompanies rapping. Hip-hop is the most wonderful music since it requires rhythm and tuning and of course proper uses of words which sounds the same. The best example that suits to this is poetry or poems. It has merely the same type of word or sound that was used.
Here are my top 20 Female artists who contributed a lot in the new generation of music:

Beyonce Knowles
Rihanna
  
Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj

Mariah Carey

Adele

Taylor Swift

P!nk

Britney Spears

Nicole Scherzinger

Fantasia Barrino

Kelly Rowland


Katy Perry

Alicia Keys

Christina Aguilera

Hayley Williams

Kelly Clarkson

Keri Hilson

Kesha

Shontelle

My Top 10 Male Artists:


Michael Jackson




Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Eminem
Chris Brown
David Guetta
B.O.B
Enrique Iglesias
Kris Allen
Jason Mraz

images from Google .

Monday, January 2, 2012

The Melody Makers



Beyoncé Knowles, Adele, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey,  Justin Bieber and many more are artists who made a BANG in the music industry.

These artists are known to be the melody makers of the century. Sold out albums, millions of people who bought tickets on their concerts, collaboration with some artist make the whole century very musical. Nicki Minaj who change entirely the music scene in terms of rap industry. Her Super Bass (was a BANG!!) when it hits a million views on youtube. Nicki won also major awards as a female best rapper.

Marry the night! oh yes! Marry the Night was also a hit on youtube and most downloaded music on iTunes. Her 13 minutes video that was uploaded on youtube was a trend on twitter. It was a BANG when she perform on the X-Factor singing her single, Marry The Night. She wore a horrible dress at the first scene but when she change her costume, she was sexy!

When we talk about "domination", I bet you knew what gender dominated the music industry, of course!! Who Run The World?? GIRLS !!!  Yes! Female artists dominated the music scene. Adele's Rolling in The Deep, Someone Like You; Beyoncé's Run The World, End Of Time & I was Here; Rihanna's S&M, You Da One, Cheers; Lady Gaga's Marry The Night, Born This Way, You and I & Judas; Nicki Minaj's Super Bass, Fly fr. Rihanna & Right Through Me were the songs that made the music industry, a major center of attraction.

2012 is here, well, we'll wait again for another melody makers of this year that can make our ears BANG !! several times and we will see if the hit makers of 2012 can still make it in 2012.

The Rise of the New Genre of Music

2011 was a year full of melody and surprises. We can never forget the big surprise of the living legend singer, Beyonce Knowles when she announced the whole universe that she is pregnant, that was a very remarkable night for her fans (including me).

The year 2011 was a year of the fast rising beat of K-POP, though, their melody was disseminated already all over the world several years ago but their music was more being tuned by music lovers. Their language, even though some of them can't understand what they are singing, the tune it self let their followers dance to the rhythm, let's include their gorgeous faces and those handsome guys. GG or Girls Generation, 2NE1 and Super Junior was the group who dominated the music scene of the K-POP industry.

Meanwhile, in the AM-POP or American Pop (what music lovers call it, also me) also dominated the music scene. As months have passed on 2011, British singer, Adele, stepped out on the AM-Pop industry to  persuade music lovers on her top-rated song, 'Rolling in The Deep' which hits millions of views on Youtube. Beyonce Knowles' 'Run The World' who won billboard music award hits also a  million views on Youtube with her two back-up dancers, the Tofu-Tofu, who also inspired Beyonce to collaborate with them after seeing their video on Youtube. In the other hand, 2011 was also the year for the Singer Rapper, Nicki Minaj. Her song Super Bass was also sang by several known artist in the music industry, just like Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez.

2012 is here and we will soon witness the rise of the new genre in the music industry. Stay tuned for the upcoming update about music !!

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