The new generation of music is electronic, but it's anything but new to me. I've been listening to trance, techno, electro and house ever since I learned how to use the internet circa '99.
The culture behind this music embodies principles of peace, love, unity & respect (PLUR). When the participants of this culture gather at concerts, shows, festivals or events, they engage in an exchange of bracelets called "kandi" which are constructed of colorful beads and blurbs such as "smile" or "dance."
My parents and some friends laughed at me when they first saw me making kandi, but when I took them to a show and let them see for themselves what and how PLUR looks and feels like, they were able to understand that it's a beautiful representation that stems back to childhood, where no child judged one another but played in unison despite sex, race or class.
Being born and raised in New York, I know there is a very
distinct definition of community because of how our city is structured, however at these events, I am a part of a huge, loving, nonjudgmental community, which drives me to continue making different and inspirational creations.
distinct definition of community because of how our city is structured, however at these events, I am a part of a huge, loving, nonjudgmental community, which drives me to continue making different and inspirational creations.
I love to draw, I love to paint, I love to write and I love to dance. But as an artist, I find myself sometimes getting artist block, in which then I stop what I'm doing, and put on music. This allows my mind to de-clutter and let loose. Music drives everything in me. It's fuel for my soul. It's no longer an art form for me, but more like oxygen. I can't live without it. And I can't wait to see how it'll fuel my projects for this class!
