To the moderator – #JustForFun! 🙂
Well! Let’s start with a dedication for the awesome moderator of this forum –
Brimful of Asha –
I recently (literally!) discovered music. It started off with Trap Music in the gym. A few “haunting songs” as follows –
My journey started off with this song which I first heard in the gym –
Crooked Colours – In Your Bones [Official Video]
To be fair, the first time I heard this was in the form of a remix –
Crooked Colours – In Your Bones (Chiefs Remix)
When I first heard this song in the gym, I just had to know what it was right then and there.
So I quickly downloaded an app called “Shazam” (which I had heard of in 2008 but never bothered to even look at). Literally like magic, Shazam identified the song and put the video on the playlist.
Listening to this remix made me want to explore music.
From here is where I went to the original song and understood that the remix was part of a genre (I had never heard of) called Trap Music.
Because of Trap Music, I started listening to songs from a website called www.8tracks.com (and corresponding app).
It opened up a fascinating world where people put up the songs they want other people to hear.
A world of discovery indeed!
Which led me to the Acid Jazz genre –
In which I came across Que Sera by Wax Tailor –
followed by
Miss Chang by Chinese Man (One of the most original videos I have ever come across)
A sudden shift to Galt McDermot – Coffee Cold
Now, I am discovering a genre called Electronic Jazz –
Koop Island Blues by Koop
To paraphrase from the song above –
“The truth is…we ran out of time”.
So I will end here with this last bit.
I am really enjoying my new found love for music. Interesting music.
I feel music should not only be “comfortable” or just help you “relax”. Music should be like the nudge you need to move forward and “want to know more”.
So Rodinhooders, what is the music that makes you “Think” ?
Waiting to hear from you! 🙂
Ps – Here’s an 8-tracks playlist I put together with different forms of Jazz (mostly instrumental) starting with the amazing Galt MacDermot. Hope you enjoy it!
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Check out Rishi’s list of Startup Anthems!
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Emma Shaplin – La Notte Etterna (Opera/Electro-Pop)
De phazz – Cut the jazz
(Nu jazz)
Racing with the Sun – Ella Jenkins and The Goodwill Spiritual Choir of the Monumental Baptist Church
Get your days work done
Get your days work done
Or soon youll be
Racing with the sun.
Make your plans today
Fore the evenings on
Or youll end up
Racing with the sun
Hard, hard, times
That youve had
Hard, hard times
But today youre mighty glad.
Cause your works all through
And your battles won
Now youll never never be
Racing with the sun.
asha chaudhry
niiiiiiice!!!
in fact, this is awesome!
first of all, thank you for the dedication :)))
very interesting discoveries joginder – keep updating this post as and when you come across music that enchants you. i should ask alok to do a post as well – he’s heavily into music – in fact that’s how we became friends (apart from our love for words!)
https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/don-t-stop-thinking-about-tom…
i listen to loud pumpy workout music on fridays – helps me with the newsletter 🙂
check out rishi’s post on startup anthems – am adding it on your post.
pls add your twitter handle at the end.
and pls check the app link for 8 tracks. it isn’t working for me….
thanks for reminding us how important music is!
Joginder Tanikella
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Just read your post. wow! nice story-telling.
Alok’s Purple Well was of course amazing. and here’s a background theme song for the purple well.
Hindi Zahra – Beautiful Tango
Yes. will keep updating. 🙂
Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal
Aha! Music and Inspiration?!
Check this out:
The symphonies (short versions) have been embedded here for you to listen and enjoy!
Lessons from Symphonies
Mozart was invited to a good friend’s house for dinner. When Mozart reached the house, he remarked that the grandfather clock in the dining room was ‘losing time’. The friend refused to believe this and pointed to the correct time on the clock, but Mozart insisted that the clock was indeed losing time. The next day, his friend got the clock company to inspect his clock. The repairman confirmed that the clock was losing time, but just a few minutes each year! When the friend asked Mozart how he had known this, Mozart remarked that the clock sounded ‘out of tune’ from the last time he had heard it – one year ago!
Great men like Mozart composed some of the greatest music in the world. As a struggling Entrepreneur and someone who has been listening to symphonic music for the past 25 years, I believe there are some great lessons to be learnt from these classics.
These are my 5 top picks:
1. The 5th Symphony of Beethoven (1770-1827)
Even if you’ve spent all your life in a Himalayan cave, you would have knowingly or unknowingly heard the 5th Symphony of Beethoven. Why? Because it’s the musical anthem of the world!
And what is the charm of this colossal work? For me, it’s the ‘ta-ta-ta-taaaa’ four-note motif that appears immediately as the symphony starts and then continues to appear all through the work; almost like a ghost haunting the listener till the very end.
The interesting bit is that this ‘ta, ta, ta, taa’ note can be replicated by you on a hard surface, using your knuckles. Try it. It resembles knocking on a door! In the life of Beethoven, this is ‘fate’ knocking on his door of life. Just while Beethoven was writing the greatest symphony on earth, he realized that he was growing deaf. The four-note motif is the beautiful expression of his anguish!
I am completely inspired by Beethoven’s Fifth. To me, it represents triumph over the greatest challenge one can face in life. It also represents response: not via pain but via joy; while accepting unconditionally what life serves us.
Beethoven’s Fifth
Lesson – You cannot stop doing what you have to, no matter what; even if nature itself turns against you.
2. Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
It’s remotely possible that you have heard the most sinister part of this great symphony –remember the musical score in the scary scenes of the movie ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’ starring Julia Roberts?
What is so special about this work and French composer (whom you may not have heard of)? I think this symphony is the purest form of musical imagination while narrating a personal story of pain and defeat.
Berlioz fell hopelessly in love with an Irish actress who spurned all his advances, including his numerous love letters. Berlioz then composed this complex, scary and monstrous symphony as an offering of his lovefor her. When the lady heard the gigantic work a few years later, she recognized his genius and married him. Their marriage itself was torturous and ended badly.
What completely fascinates me is how the first part (movement) of this symphony begins with innocent ‘daydreaming’, progresses to a musical ball, then moves to a scene in the fields, then very menacingly hurtles towards a march to a scaffold and culminates into a witches ball! You can recreate the scenes in your mind even though there is nothing to see! The music is simply enchanting and the use of ‘funeral bells’ in the last scene is goose bumpy!
This symphony is the ‘Taj Mahal of Musical Love’ of the 19th century. And unlike the Taj Mahal that needs to be visited to be enjoyed, this Taj can be carried in your pocket and plugged into your ears, anytime!
Symphonie Fantastique – part 1
Lesson – Sometimes deep pain and anguish can help entrepreneurs, only if channelized. Berlioz and Mark Zuckerberg had rejections in love. But look at what they created!
3. Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Symphony No. 40
The universally famous ‘pa-ra-ram, pa-ra-ram, pa-ra-ram-pam (repeat)’ has been shamelessly copied by some Bollywood music pirates decades ago.To add insult to injury, a few years ago when I was driving with some friends, this symphony began to play. One of them said, “Alok, this ‘tune’ has been copied from a Bollywood song.” I could’ve screamed…
Globally, there is not a single man, woman, child or animal who won’t fall in love with this music. It is truly ‘a symphony’ that can please anyone.
What I love about the 40th Symphony of Mozart is the universality of its music. It cuts across nations, nationalities, caste, creed and always manages to make people sway. It’s light, non-demanding and the way music was intended to be – to be enjoyed and then heard; not heard and then enjoyed.
What this symphony teaches me is the role of destiny in life. Mozart died bankrupt, broken, sad and destroyed. His end was so bad that he was buried in an unmarked grave; the exact location of which still remains unknown. This is the same Mozart who taught the mighty Archbishop of Salzburg music and single handedly defined western classical music.
Listen to this symphony to dance, rejoice and celebrate the magic and tragedy of life!
Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 – 1st Movement
Lesson: Entrepreneurs can create global delight with their imagination and perseverance. They may not be rewarded for it in their lifetime, but that’s part of the game.
4. Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) – Symphony No. 9 – New World Symphony
Antonin Dvorak (pronounced di-vor-zhak) is probably the most famous Czechoslovakian composer of all times. His Symphony No. 9 is so moving that Neil Armstrong took it to the moon on his historic flight in 1969.
What I admire about Dvorak is his vision. In 1892, just after he arrived in America, he said, “I am convinced that the future music of this country must be founded on what are called Negro melodies.”
His composition is beautiful music inspired by African-American songs and spirituals, Native American and Czech music. Dvorak created the world’s first ‘fusion symphony’.What inspires me about Dvorak’s No. 9 is his interpretation of world harmony. What he achieved with one symphony 150 years ago, presidents and prime ministers find impossible to do in this age and time!
Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 – New World Symphony (part 1)
Lesson –In this case, it’s of adaptability and vision. These are quintessential qualities of an Entrepreneur, who can create value for himself and the ecosystem in the most alien of environments.
5. Tan Dun (b. 1957) – Symphony 1997 (Heaven Earth Mankind)
In 1997, when Hong Kong was being was handed back to China, I heard music play in the sovereign ceremony that did not seem familiar at all.
The music was Symphony 1997 – specially composed by Tan Dun for the handover. Tan Dun is a genius musical composer, famous for music of movies such as ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’.
Symphony 1997 is an one-of-a-kind, new age symphony. It reveals for the first time the magical sounds of ancient (2400 year old) Chinese bells called ‘Bianzhong’; accompanied by a weeping cello played by the world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. It also includes children’s choirs and other kinds of peculiar orchestral sounds.
What fascinates me about Symphony 1997 is the man who wrote it. Tan Dun was born in rural China and was an ordinary rice planter for years in a government commune! His musical inspiration came from the village shaman (who prayed to rocks and birds) while hewas trained by village peasants who taught him to play stringed instruments. Interestingly, Tan Dun was 19 years old when he heard Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and decided to become a musical composer!
Tan Dun’s Symphony 1997 (Heaven Earth Mankind) – track Jubiliation
The lesson in this? Tan Dun leapt from being a poor rice planter to one of the greatest musical composers of modern times; fuelled only by passion, creativity and imagination. Just the three ingredients needed to succeed in anything you do in life, especially if you’re an Entrepreneur!
I hope you enjoy listening to this gorgeous music and fine-tune your Entrepreneur skill sets!
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UPDATE: SEPT. 6, 2013: Very proud to share Mozart’s 40th Symphony by Makhal Symphony Orchestra – conducted by Rodinhooder Michael Makhal !!!! Pls watch & listen and ask Michael some questions. He is following this post!
Joginder Tanikella
Thank you @Alok…
Amazing Music! 🙂
Joginder Tanikella
Some new fantastic stuff…
Diplo – Revolution (feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai)
Can you see it?
The worst is over
The monsters in my head are scared of love
Fallen people, listen up!
It’s never too late to change our luck
So don’t let them steal your light
E eh eh eh eh eh eh
Don’t let them break your stride
There is light on the other side
And you’ll see all the raindrops falling behind
It’s a revolution
Make it out tonight
It’s a revolution
It’s a reva, rev
Can you see it?
The worst is over
The monsters in my head are scared of love
Fallen people, listen up!
It’s never too late to change our luck
So, don’t let them steal your light
E eh eh eh eh eh eh
Don’t let them break your stride
There is light on the other side
And you’ll see all the raindrops falling behind
It’s a revolution
Make it out tonight
It’s a revolution
It’s a reva, rev
Oh oh, ooo oh, ooo oh, ooo oh
Oh oh, ooo oh, ooo oh, ooo oh
Oh oh, ooo oh, ooo oh, ooo oh
Oh oh, ooo oh, ooo oh, ooo oh
Rev, rev, rev, rev
Joginder Tanikella
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What a video! John Lennon and Yoko Ono in it too!
Doesn’t it make you wonder what a time that was?
Often, I think about how I missed the Indian Independence Movement! (Read – Freedom at Midnight!)
Revolution is sorely missed. Where is The cause which is greater than the One?
This last couple of years, we came very close but now we have squandered our chance.
In the end, the action of the elector is as responsible as is the performance of the elected.
Joginder Tanikella
Propellerheads & Shirley Bassey – History Repeating
the Legendary Shirley Bassey…
The word is about, there’s something evolving,
whatever may come, the world keeps revolving
They say the next big thing is here,
that the revolution’s near,
but to me it seems quite clear
that it’s all just a little bit of history repeating
The newspapers shout a new style is growing,
but it don’t know if it’s coming or going,
there is fashion, there is fad
some is good, some is bad
and the joke is rather sad,
that its all just a little bit of history repeating
.. and I’ve seen it before
.. and I’ll see it again
.. yes I’ve seen it before
.. just little bits of history repeating
Some people don’t dance, if they don’t know who’s singing,
why ask your head, it’s your hips that are swinging
life’s for us to enjoy
woman, man, girl and boy,
feel the pain, feel the joy
aside set the little bits of history repeating
.. just little bits of history repeating
.. and I’ve seen it before
.. and I’ll see it again
.. yes I’ve seen it before
.. just little bits of history repeating
Joginder Tanikella
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hahaha! Barry White!
I remember I saw an interview with Oprah a long time back during the good old Star Plus afternoon (and DD metro evening) days. And Barry White actually said that many people wrote to him thanking for helping their babies to be conceived.
Joginder Tanikella
Thievery Corporation – Depth of My Soul ft. Shana Halligan
Fascinating Song and Very Evocative Video…
Joginder Tanikella
Fantastic Cover of “Feeling Good by Nina Simone” by Lauryn Hill
Joginder Tanikella
And who would have thunk it!
Now, we find our way to “Killing me softly”
There’s a girl who sings this at a lounge nearby…If anyone visits Hyd, let me know and we will try to catch her channeling Roberta Flak…
Joginder Tanikella
Back to Trip hop…with Orchestra…
Hooverphonic – The World Is Mine!
Joginder Tanikella
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Watch and hear her say “Hello”.
I want to hear from you how the way she said “Hello” stopped you right where you where.
Rare Video –
“THE” Nina Simone singing ‘Four Women’
Look at her
She feels it
Where is the revolution now?
Joginder Tanikella
What a nice pleasant song ! 🙂 from a different era…
Le temps est bon! (The Times are Good!) by Isabelle Pierre