drum type beat for music production winter '21 final

off the rails

ver·klempt 
/fərˈklemt/
adjective
overcome with emotion.

~ here are 4 quilted sections to define winter quarter '21 ~ 

musc 115 final

v e r k l e m p t

This past year and a half has presented us with what many describe as times unprecedented. While we have learned to grow accustomed to this new normal and quickly adapt to changing circumstances, it has left many of us, myself included, feeling numb and desensitized. My piece is an aural depiction of this feeling, and was created as a means to remind everyone to keep in touch with their mental health and wellbeing. For most, this time online has created stressful and frustrating polarizations in many aspects of our previous lifestyles. So it is important to not lose sight of yourself, while continuously working towards unlearning the hate and disinformation some were taught to naively embrace.

numb

mystically ethereal

MUSC 7 Final Project

Note: while the songs and artists I mentioned that sampled Shigeo Sekito’s work are great examples of western sampling, I do not personally identify with nor do I endorse the messages and perspectives that these artists exhibit to their fanbase. With that being said, I recommend that you check out Shigeo Sekito’s discography and work over the years. 

Also, please continue to take care of our community by wearing a mask wherever possible! The immunocompromised deserve our love and attention; the pandemic is not over for them, and it is our responsibility to be there and care for them.

Works cited:

Goze, Christophe. “Okinawa Forever.” Audio Network, 2011, https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/okinawa-forever_43322.

Hirota, Joji. “Kisetsu No Nagare.” Audio Network, 2014, https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/kisetsu-no-nagare_81971.

“History of Japanese Music.” Audio Network, 18 July 2019, https://www.audionetwork.com/content/the-edit/inspiration/history-of-japanese-music.

Jansen, Marius B. , Hurst, G. Cameron , Sakamoto, Taro , Toyoda, Takeshi , Masamoto, Kitajima , Watanabe, Akira , Latz, Gil , Masai, Yasuo , Hijino, Shigeki and Notehelfer, Fred G.. "Japan". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan. Accessed 16 March 2022.

JapanSocietyNYC. “Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra - Youtube.” YouTube, 18 Feb. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je4tujqKkMc.

Mac DeMarco - Chamber of Reflection, Youtube, 10 Mar. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY8IS0ssnXQ. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022.

“Mac DeMarco's 'Chamber of Reflection' - Discover the Sample Source.” WhoSampled, Mac DeMarco, 1 Jan. 1970, https://www.whosampled.com/sample/263205/Mac-DeMarco-Chamber-of-Reflection-Shigeo-Sekito-%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E2%85%A1/.

Malm, William P.. "Japanese music". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Jan. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/art/Japanese-music. Accessed 15 March 2022.

Rapid Eye Movement. “Gagaku - Ancient Japanese Court Music (1971) - Youtube.” YouTube, 12 June 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXtez8HyUS8.

Shigeo Sekito - the Word II, Youtube, 10 May 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8oS_B6IaKE. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022.

Tomoko Aran - Midnight Pretenders, Youtube, 22 Feb. 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZyS-ms6-RA. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022.

Travis Scott & Quavo - How U Feel , Youtube, 24 July 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmu3jfaUVUg. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022.

Watanabe, Kasumi. “さくら(Sakura) 25絃箏 (25 Strings Koto) - Youtube.” YouTube, 10 July 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDTp_YQizqE.

The Weeknd - Out of Time, Youtube, 6 Jan. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxgj5af8zg4. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022.

“The Weeknd's 'out of Time' - Discover the Sample Source.” WhoSampled, The Weeknd, 1AD, https://www.whosampled.com/sample/907254/The-Weeknd-Out-of-Time-Tomoko-Aran-Midnight-Pretenders/.

Exploring the Musical History and Culture of Japan | Podcast

Listen for a discussion and critical analysis of female representation and how it plays a significant role in hip hop culture!

Songs featured:
- Background beat: produced by me
- Lyte as a Rock: MC Lyte
- The Rap: Millie Jackson
- WAP: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion

Note: Quotes are explicitly stated, with the exception of the discourse about female victimization and male hegemony. That context was referenced from: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/792/the-influence-of-rap-and-hip-hop-music-an-analysis-on-audience-perceptions-of-misogynistic-lyrics.

Works Cited:
Cardi B. Cardi B - WAP Feat. Megan Thee Stallion [Official Music Video]. YouTube, Atlantic Records, 6 Aug. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs.

Cundiff, Gretchen. “The Influence of Rap and Hip-Hop Music: An Analysis on Audience Perceptions of Misogynistic Lyrics.” Inquiries Journal, Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications, 1 Jan. 2013, www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/792/the-influence-of-rap-and-hip-hop-music-an-analysis-on-audience-perceptions-of-misogynistic-lyrics.

“From Beyonce To Cardi B: Tinashe Proves Why We Need To Stop Comparing Female Artists.” The Music, 17 Apr. 2018, themusic.com.au/features/og-flavas-tinashe-cyclone/VN1HRklIS0o/18-04-18/.

Gwendolyn D. Pough. What It Do, Shorty?: Women, Hip-Hop, and a Feminist Agenda. Black Women, Gender Families, vol. 1, no. 2, 2007, pp. 7899. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/blacwomegendfami.1.2.0078. Accessed 3 Sept. 2020.

Harding, Laura. “Russell Brand Sparks Controversy with Analysis of the Feminism of WAP Video.” Irish Examiner, Irishexaminer.com, 15 Aug. 2020, www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/celebrity/arid-40032881.html.

Hurt, Byron, director. HIP HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES. Kanopy, santaclarau.kanopy.com/node/216731/preview.

MC Lyte. MC Lyte - Lyte As A Rock (Official Video). YouTube, Atlantic Records, 26 Oct. 2009, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGGSLyvn8YU.

McClinton, Dream. “Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP Should Be Celebrated, Not Scolded | Dream McClinton.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 12 Aug. 2020, www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/12/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-wap-celebrated-not-scolded.

Millie Jackson. Millie Jackson - The Rap (Official Audio). YouTube, Ace Records Ltd, 19 Aug. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G-UAsJ61Zs. 

Morgan, Joan. “22. Hip-Hop Feminist.” Hip-Hop Feminist, pp. 277–281.

Team, uDiscover. “Let's Talk About The Female Rappers Who Shaped Hip-Hop: UDiscover.” UDiscover Music, 5 Mar. 2020, www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-female-rappers-who-shaped-hip-hop/.

Weitzer, Ronald, and Charis E. Kubrin. Misogyny in Rap Music. The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 2009, journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1097184X08327696.

The Representation of Black Womanhood & Femininity in Hip-Hop Culture | Podcast

produced by Aastha Chawla
cowritten by Aastha Chawla & Ananya Bhat
vocals/performed by Ananya Bhat

quaranteen

created entirely in the supercollider programming language :)

serenity

stranger things, bUT MADE WITH CODE

musc 115 - AM/FM modulation assignment

cover art under creative common license(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dde/38807192542)

stranger sunday

for my void stiles stans xx (for context, this show has consumed like 3 months of my life so i think it's quite apropos to finally make a tribute to my fav character)

cover art: void bts on youtube :)

wake up!

*cacophony of distorted sounds*
headphones required :)

lil ac