Sound, as we have learned this semester, plays a significant role in art. We did a project earlier entitled “Sound Studies” in which each student recorded a sound, interpreted it visually, and then represented that image through the platform Adobe Illustrator. These sounds were specifically asked to NOT be music, but something Read more…
The film La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling tells the touching tale of true love built through a shared love of music, art, and culture. Yet the most significant part of the movie is how the director manipulated his audience to evoke mood through the use of color psychology.
Lately, I have been listening to more and more Latin American music. I go back and listen to music I grew up with, as well as new music. Latin America produces music of all types: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Bossa Nova, Cumbia, Tango, among many others. One of the most Read more…
When it comes to music, without a doubt, sound is key. We don’t listen to songs for their album covers—we listen because we love the melody, the lyrics, the genre, or any combination of these factors. However, even though we might listen to a song for its tune, oftentimes, the Read more…