Comments on: Out of the Music Loop http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/ From the Dragon to the Apple- A Sinophile in New York Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erik http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-49514 Erik Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:56:47 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-49514 I'd say in my time in Kunming though that I got a far broader musical repertoire to draw from locally. German or Japanese reggae, Israeli soul, Sri Lankan hip-hop, New Zealand dub and not only is it unique it's usually a mile or two more talented then what you find on the Billboard top twenty record label promoted stuff. No, Kunming is a great place to learn about music, even if it's only new to you. I’d say in my time in Kunming though that I got a far broader musical repertoire to draw from locally. German or Japanese reggae, Israeli soul, Sri Lankan hip-hop, New Zealand dub and not only is it unique it’s usually a mile or two more talented then what you find on the Billboard top twenty record label promoted stuff. No, Kunming is a great place to learn about music, even if it’s only new to you.

]]> By: ghatzhat http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-49484 ghatzhat Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:32:31 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-49484 the advantage of being cut off like this is that it forces you to go find stuff you really like, rather than getting sucked into what's "in" or what's being played to death on the radio. with access to the internet, and the bounty of 'free' music that's available - and useful website functions like amazon's "people who bought this also bought", there has never been a better time to be an inquisitive audiophile. kunming's live music scene ain't going to improve anytime soon though... the advantage of being cut off like this is that it forces you to go find stuff you really like, rather than getting sucked into what’s “in” or what’s being played to death on the radio.

with access to the internet, and the bounty of ‘free’ music that’s available – and useful website functions like amazon’s “people who bought this also bought”, there has never been a better time to be an inquisitive audiophile.

kunming’s live music scene ain’t going to improve anytime soon though…

]]> By: matt_schiavenza http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-49097 matt_schiavenza Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:17:05 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-49097 I do listen to a lot of classic rock, actually; and I never get sick of the Beatles, Dylan, Johnny Cash, etc. But even with 20-25 odd gigs of music I'm beginning to get bored of my collection. I do listen to a lot of classic rock, actually; and I never get sick of the Beatles, Dylan, Johnny Cash, etc. But even with 20-25 odd gigs of music I’m beginning to get bored of my collection.

]]> By: Maggie http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-49071 Maggie Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:13:53 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-49071 It's not just being in China, it's kinda being in Kunming. When I moved to Beijing last spring, I instantly felt closer to the rest of the world--for better and worse. But don't worry about it... you can catch right back up whenever you decide to go back. Except, of course, on the money thing. That's a bit harder. It’s not just being in China, it’s kinda being in Kunming. When I moved to Beijing last spring, I instantly felt closer to the rest of the world–for better and worse.

But don’t worry about it… you can catch right back up whenever you decide to go back. Except, of course, on the money thing. That’s a bit harder.

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-49067 chriswaugh_bj Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:00:53 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-49067 No, no, no.... I know that 99% of music released in the west since I was 21 is garbage. Actually, I have the same problem when I turn on www.kiwifm.co.nz- I recognise none of the music and find myself hanging out for the classic stuff of the 80s and 90s (NZ was one of those odd places that actually turned out mostly decent music in the 80s). And the thing is, I actually don't like most of the new stuff I hear. Maybe that's partly to do with my inability to relate to it, having been away for so long, but it really doesn't appeal to me. I actually think China's doing a better job of music these days. No, no, no…. I know that 99% of music released in the west since I was 21 is garbage.

Actually, I have the same problem when I turn on http://www.kiwifm.co.nz- I recognise none of the music and find myself hanging out for the classic stuff of the 80s and 90s (NZ was one of those odd places that actually turned out mostly decent music in the 80s). And the thing is, I actually don’t like most of the new stuff I hear. Maybe that’s partly to do with my inability to relate to it, having been away for so long, but it really doesn’t appeal to me. I actually think China’s doing a better job of music these days.

]]> By: Dan http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-48982 Dan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:14:01 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-48982 There's really no shame in not keeping up with the latest music trends. I have a relative who is a musician, who recently told me that he doesn't listen to new artists until they've stuck around for five years. If someone asked me what I've been listening to a lot in the past couple years, I would name the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Clash, Johnny Cash - so stuff that's 30 or 40 years old. In many ways that's much more worthwhile than new artists. There’s really no shame in not keeping up with the latest music trends. I have a relative who is a musician, who recently told me that he doesn’t listen to new artists until they’ve stuck around for five years. If someone asked me what I’ve been listening to a lot in the past couple years, I would name the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Clash, Johnny Cash – so stuff that’s 30 or 40 years old. In many ways that’s much more worthwhile than new artists.

]]> By: JohnG http://mattschiavenza.com/2009/01/09/out-of-the-music-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-48971 JohnG Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:32:42 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=428#comment-48971 You can stay up-to-date by reading music blogs or sites such as pitchfork and downloading torrents. That's how I stay up on the latest music trends. J. You can stay up-to-date by reading music blogs or sites such as pitchfork and downloading torrents. That’s how I stay up on the latest music trends.

J.

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