Kyra Hamami Week 1: Web of Lies My first song: ‘Web of Lies’ is a song inspired mostly by alternative/indie artists that use a lot of synth in their works. I wanted to add a ‘Lorde’ type of theme to the song by making it sound darker and moodier compared to my other songs. I…

Mullah Said is a track by Muslimgauze released in 1998. The song is 12 minutes long and plays the prayers in Arabic, usually heard at a mosque, due to its echo. Muslimgauze is typically abandoning Muslim traditions where in stricter communities, the only music that should be heard is Muslim prayers. So, in this aspect,…

Richie Hawtin, the Plastikman, and his song ‘Spastik’. British born Canadian producer, DJ and Label Manager Richie Hawtin (Richard Michael Hawtin) has developed his own style of producing, making influences in the music industry. He is also known by the alias ‘Plastikman’ in most of his work. Hawtin was mainly inspired by Detroit techno which…

Grace Jones and Trevor Horn Grace Jones, best known as a model for many worldwide luxurious fashion brands, created an album in 1985 known as ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ which mirrors her personality and authenticity of her boldness as a character. I assume that Jones had wanted to show the industry as well as the world that…

Let It Happen – Tame Impala  Currents, an album by Australian artist Kevin Parker, widely known as Tame impala, is an album about change – the “currents” refers to the transition that carries us all through different stages of life. Every detail of the album applies to this theory, for example; the music in the…

Dark Side of the Moon In the early sixties, students with academic backgrounds in Cambridge University formed a band now known as Pink Floyd. Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour had earned their spot in the rock and roll hall of fame with their album sales hitting more than 250 million dollars. Dark Side of the…

Delia (Ann) Derbyshire born on the 5th of May 1937, was a celebrated musician and composer of electronic music.  Most notable for her arrangement of the British television series, Doctor Who. Derbyshire had grown up during World War II, when she was forced to move from her hometown of Coventry to Preston, Lancashire for safety…

“I try to work without any specific machinery and when I find a machine … I find a machine interesting when I have twisted it without knowing.” – Pierre Henry Passing away at the solemn age of 89 years old, French composer Pierre Henry was known for his work named ‘The Art Of Sounds’ and…

Pauline Oliveros, known as the “sound art pioneer” (Otitigbe, 2016) delves into the topic of deep listening with her TEDx Talk in 2015. During her lecture, she explains that the “Ears do not listen to sounds; the brain does.” (Isaza, 2016). With that being said, I personally agree with Oliveros as I do believe that…