CADENCE

Cadences give phrases a distinctive ending, which can, for example, indicate to the listener whether the piece is to be continued or concluded. An analogy may be made with punctuation,[3] with some weaker cadences acting as commas, indicating a pause or momentary rest, while a stronger cadence will then act as the period, indicating the end of the phrase or musical sentence. A cadence is labeled more or less "weak" or "strong" depending on the sense of finality it creates. While cadences are usually classified by specific chord or melodic progressions, the use of such progressions does not necessarily constitute a cadence—there must be a sense of closure, as at the end of a phrase. Harmonic rhythm plays an important part in determining where a cadence occurs.

Edward Lowinsky thought that the cadence was the "cradle of tonality."[4]

"Crammed"

"Aksak Maboul already contained some of the key elements of the Crammed æsthetics: eclecticism, internationalism, deliberate and playful mixing of forms, cultures and genres."

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Crammed Discs : Genre-bending Around The Globe

"Crammed is recognized as one of the most exciting, adventurous and boundary-breaking independent labels worldwide. Crammed has kept reinventing itself, and has been coming up with new forms of fusion, mixing elements of world music, rock and electronica ever since its inception in the early ’80s, often anticipating the musical movements which bloomed during the next two decades."

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--Via LastFM

New Leaf

I've been going through some bloggers and have decided to turn a new leaf, I mean, it is fall. Mainly I've been writing only on things generally classified as "the arts." No I will continue with all that because it is a part of my life and I think sharing is important. I don't know where I'd be without the sharings of others.

However now I've decided to expand my sharing and write WHATEVER I FEEL LIKE WRITING ABOUT. In other words, I've been sifting through some other people's blogs and I liked the personal parts of them. I'm not gonna get all livejournal, but I am going to share other tidbits about me, other than what impresses me in music, visual art, or film, etc.


Oh by the way this tracks what I listen to on my computer and ipod, so not all the CDs or records, but still does show a substantial amount, enough to call it my music profile: lastfm: DeenaOdelle

Yellow Fever

I have serious yellow fever. And it's actually an amazing thing to have.

Yellow Fever, the band from Austin TX. They just keep getting better and better. Some changes in arrangement underwent; which forced Jennifer to be the one and only frontwoman and damn can she take that stage. This woman has an amazing voice. Ahh I hate to do comparisons but if it will help I'll throw out there: White Magic, Cat Power, with more rock, I already don't like doing this comparison. Ohh, I have an idea! Listen to every song. Then buy their stuff. And if you can, go to their shows.

Laura Balch

Along with being a close friend of mine, Laura Balch is a neverending talent parade! Her drawings, her embroidery, her comic books, her music, and so on and so forth. She's simply fantastic. She has an understanding of the darkest depths but maintains gracefully adorable and clumsily romantic all with the finesse of a lady.





She describes her music: "a girl looking out her window at the moon." And she comically states: "laura balch playing everything she can in varying degrees of ineptitude."




Here's a link to her MUSIC, far far from overly produced, the recordings are done in a low-fi intimate setting. It makes you feel like you're hanging out with Laura, which is something everyone would want to do.

Her previous comic "Cottontales" starred a bunny rabbit and took us through an unexpected funny touching adorable and well-drawn journey.

She is now working on a new comic, which I'm proud to say that I am one of the characters in. "Sheena Riot" is based on me but at age 12. Here's a link to Friends of Pendragon Park.

Here's a little taste of us:





Here are summore of her drawings:












Some of her embroidery:








Are you in love with her mind yet?

Takeshi Murata

I was reminded by Ivan and Eric that Takeshi Murata (American, b. 1974) is featured in the Hirshhorn Black Box circa right now. Nick and I went the other day and were blown away. Who needs drugs when you've got this brand of hallucinogenic video art right in front of you? Of course, then one can't help but wonder about the coupling.

Murata digitally re-works and re-joins various motion picture images individually rendering and altering the pixels into his own creation. Described as "electronic painting," the effect is like "visual quicksand."


I'm not sure if there is much better than a pixelated psychedelic soup where a huge beast emerges. Oh wait, I think there is something better: an epileptic pink dot where Rambo emerges. I can't stop thinking about manly entities disguised as cubed rainbows flowing out of waterfalls!


In Monster Movie (2005), Murata samples from a video of the B-movie Caveman (1981). In Pink Dot (2006) we get Rambo. Also, the music in each piece couldn't have been a better fit. Monster Movie, 4 min: sound by Plate Tectonics. Pink Dot, actually a 5 minute loop: 20 minute soundtrack by Robert Beatty


Here's a little taste of "Pink Dot" though without all the movement this is near pointless:

Dan Deacon

This man is amazing:



Went to see him at Emo's Austin. It was a truly unique experience where he created a very happy participating audience. He handed out the lyrics to "Wam City" and had everyone singing along. Rell got to be one of the four choir members which involved wearing a WIZARD CLOAK. He had another sing-a-long to "Silence Like The Wind." He told stories that were fantastic. And he started a dance contest instructing everyone to create a circle because we're having a dance-off. The rules were 1) dance if you get tapped 2) be sexy 3) not be a coward.

Here's a little taste. I got tapped so you can see me (barely) out of the corner of the camera's eye in the middle:



And here's part of him telling a story:



If Dan Deacon comes your way, drop everything and go!
You will be the happiest person alive.