Drum It With Brummet

  Defining Music Genres (Part 1) * Over the next few months are offering a series of articles written originally as one, very... very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions.  Part 2 of this series will be published on June 12th...  You may find it interesting to copy/paste the name for the type of music in a youtube search or online search so that you can experience them more fully. African Folk  - Music held to be typical of a nation or ethnic group, known to all segments of its society, and preserved usually by oral tradition. Afro Jazz  - Refers to jazz music which has been heavily influenced by African music. The music took elements of marabi, swing and American jazz and synthesized this into a unique fusion. The first band to really achieve this synthesis was the South African band Jazz Maniacs. Afro-Beat  - Is a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, Highlife, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles, popularized i

   Recommended Resources Today you'll find 3 resources where you can upload your music, videos, books and more to showcase and sell to producers, bands and artistically inclined individuals. We'll offer a series of resources here on this blog so keep watching or use that calendar on the right to find all the previous published posts. Check out their resource and advice sections, where you'll definitely learn enough to get you started ! FetchApp.com Sellfy .com SendOwl .com ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~   

  -- Quote of the Day -- " Music Imprints itself in the brain deeper than any other human experience... ...Music brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can. " Dr. Oliver Sacks ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

History of Drums * Written by Victor Epand - considered an expert consultant for guitars, drums, and synthesizers.  The history of drums began with the emergence of human civilization. Drum beating as it is popularly known has been associated with the birth of humankind. Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass and drum and bass) is a sort of electronic dance music also known as jungle. It is also called a membranophone, means an instrument that makes sound by striking a prolonged membrane with some type of object, typically a curved stick. Drums consist of a hollowed out piece (called the body), a covering extended over the end of the drum, and tuning keys or pegs which stiffens or loosens the membrane to achieve different tones. It is a common notion that the body of the drum generates the sound; it is in fact the membrane and its vibration that creates the sound when struck. Following the history of drums, it is presumed origination of drums to be as early as in 6000

  -- Quote --  “Joyful listening to music activates the reward system  of the brain  and leads to the release of dopamine.”   ~ National Academy of Sciences ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

    Recommended Resources Today you'll find 3 resources where you can upload your music, videos, books and more to showcase and sell to producers, bands and artistically inclined individuals. We'll offer a series of resources here on this blog so keep watching or use that calendar on the right to find all the previous published posts. Check out their resource and advice sections, where you'll definitely learn enough to get you started ! CDBaby.com MondoTunes.com SymphonicDistribution.com ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Overview of music styles * Amy Lane shares with us today an overview of the common types of music, her love for this topic and some interesting names to look up online when you have the time. Music is a melody of words. A lover's song to his love. A vent for anger. A sight painted by a musician for a blind man. A plea for deliverance. It brings happiness to the heart. It is the expression of life. Music has thousands of meanings. To explain all the ways it touches the heart is rather difficult, but the essence of music is to reach out and communicate a message not understood. It has evolved in style and composition over the ages, which resulted in different types and forms. Music evolved as civilizations evolved and made their mark in the human history. Instrumental music uses a composition of instruments to create the perfect rhythm and beat whether it is classical, jazz, opera, or other musical styles. This type of genre is different as there are no vocals and no lyrics and is en