Thanks to Spotify I am hearing all this amazing new music.
One day a few months ago I was in my studio with my Spotify on and I heard this beautiful song click here to listen. It was so beautiful I replayed it a few times. The artist is Jacob Banks. Spotify is such that you can listen to all the songs posted by the artist you are interested in. So I have found several great songs by him.
I found out he was coming to Boston to open up for another artist named Leon. I mentioned it to my girl Chantelle who lives in Boston and we made plans to go together.
Fast forward to the night of the show (Feb 1st) which was at the Sinclair in Cambridge. We got right up to the front. Jacob opened up with a kick ass song called Monster, listen here.
After he got off stage we hung out and watched Leon do a few songs. Also a great voice and I like the melodies in her music, check her out here.
We decided to leave early and as we walked out, there was Jacob Banks hanging out near the front of the entrance at the bar! Let’s just say I definitely tried to act as normal as I could. I was most excited to tell him how talented I think he is and that his voice is like no other.
Sometimes I hear music and it is so beautiful that almost directly I see colors on canvas.
During my time in college I took a class in 2D Design. My professor at the time gave us an assignment to take a piece of music and create a color composition to it. I’ll never forget how psyched I was about this. I wish I could remember the song I chose. I think it might have been an instrumental Led Zepplin song? Not sure. Anyhow it was fun to create, and the memory of this project has stuck with me.
When a song touches me, and if I see colors or designs when listening to it, I save it to my playlist. I work in my studio to music that encourages ‘the flow’ the place where time disappears. It’s like the music is a means of accessing my creativity.
Here is a video I posted recently of me working in mixed media to some songs that I love. The music in this video includes the artists Chillhop Essentials, BeatPete & Jazz Spastiks, George Fields Instrumentals, & Nomak.
As I continue to find new and beautiful music I will share it here.
A few nights ago I was driving home and heard this one by Pablo Nouvelle click here. Just gorgeous music.
For me it’s important to find new means of inspiration. I also feel really connected to the arts more than ever with all that is going on in the world.
Music, the arts, dance, literature, etc, feeds the soul.
It was so great to get out and see a live show, especially with my good friend.
I currently have a giant canvas that is about 2 feet by 4 feet and it’s waiting for me. Maybe it will become a piece inspired by a song or song(s). We shall see.
What are you listening to? What artist makes you drop what you are doing and buy tickets to see them live? How does music inspire your creativity?