Category: Music

The Filipino music scene will never be complete without mentioning this triad group named the APO Hiking Society. This group is composed of three members namely Jim Paredes, Danny Javier and Boboy Garrovillo. Their songs and music are hitting the airwaves for the last 30 years until today. The generation today is still humming to their wide range of hits. The group is touching everyone with their music with recent gigs and concert. The APO Hiking Society is really making effort to revive sounds that can reach out to anyone.

The music industry has paid tribune to the works of this triad by creating the KaminAPO Muna album. The top songs of the APO were revived by popular groups of today and compiled them to an album. The album also has an additional bonus tracks that includes songs sung by the APO themselves. It become popular as it was constantly played on TV and radio. People really gave support to this album as it became one of the top selling when it is first released.

The trio was very happy with the turn out and massive support from the people. MYX, a local music channel paid tribune to APO in Megamall. Popular bands serenaded people with classic songs of the APO. It was truly a successful event. Aside from the tribute, the APO become busy with own concerts and guest appearances in some TV programs. They also received an appreciative plaque from ASAP, a noontime show that has audience here and abroad.

The highly talked about album, Kami nAPO Muna is available in every record bar nationwide. For those who have an Ipod or MP3, the album can be downloaded via I-Tunes. It is a tool from the Apple Company that can help download songs to an Ipod. All one needs to do is go to the homepage, type in the name of the album and viola every one can have an access to APO’s music.

The album has 18 tracks with the performance of top bands from local music scene. For months the album has been rating number one in top charts. It also has been the number one selling album in record bars. There are also four newly made music videos for some of the songs that have been hitting the charts. It included Yakap sa Dilim, Nakakapagtaka, doo bi doo and a favorite wedding love song Panalangin. These songs are not only popular in the form of videos and cds but also it has become a number one downloaded ring tones for cell phones.

The APO also has an official website where anyone can subscribe to recent updates from the group. Danny, Jim and Buboy are really a legend in the music industry. One can never get enough of them. They can never go out of the picture. They would continue to reign in the hearts of their fans and people who can be touch by their sounds

Logic Pro and Logic Studio are very powerful DAW’s that are sold and developed by Apple. As of right now, they are created exclusively for the Mac OSX operating system and aren’t currently available for Windows-based PCs. Apple’s Logic Pro has received a lot of recent attention and market power in the electronic music arena due to the sheer power of the multiple tools available within the audio production suite.

One of the most useful tools that makes Logic so great for producing electronic music is the built-in MIDI sequencer. The MIDI sequencer within the program lets you control virtually every aspect of the MIDI notes within your songs. Along with the MIDI programming capabilities, the MIDI editor in Logic Pro is completely streamlined with the GUI interface, letting you easily edit your MIDI notes graphically as opposed to programming them manually. The MIDI sequencer is also perfectly streamlined with the Score Editor in Logic Pro, enabling you to create MIDI performances directly through the use of standard music notation.

Logic Pro’s built-in mixing console is one of the most elegantly designed and easy to use digital mixing consoles available in the music production marketplace. It’s also packed full of great options and features. It offers up to 255 discrete audio channels, which is a fairly large amount, definitely large enough for any electronic music project and offers up to 32 mix groups for things like reverbs, delays and compression tools. Not only is the digital mixer packed full of features, but it looks amazing as well. Apple has made a really great habit out of making everything it produces extremely user friendly as well as beautiful to look at. Music production is an art form, and Logic Pro reinforces the creativity involved in making electronic music by giving its users the power of nearly limitless creative potential.

One of the best things about using Logic for electronic music production is how easy and fast it is to use. Due to the fact that everything you could possibly need for music production is streamlined within the program, Logic enables you to have a completely flawless recording workflow. Creating music on the fly is totally possible and easier than ever within Logic Pro. It feels like no other production program on the market gives you the flexibility and the amount of options that Logic makes available to producers and musicians.

Although the learning curve for Logic is slightly longer than other music production programs, once you get the hang of it, Logic is one of the best DAW’s for electronic music production, up there with other popular programs like Ableton Live and Pro Tools. In the future, expect to see more electronic musicians and artists make the switch to Logic Pro for their songwriting and music production.

The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Archaeologists have unearthed gongs built almost four thousand years ago. No wonder when we hear a gong we feel like we are being touched in our soul.

The earliest written mention of the gong was in China in the 6th century. In these ancient documents the Chinese claim that another culture from Central Asia introduced it to them. While we can’t be certain which culture created the gong, it’s safe to say the sound resonated with the Chinese and that they made the gong their own.

The Chinese used gongs for many ceremonial functions. They were struck to announce when the Emperor or other important political and religious figures arrived. Military leaders also used gongs to gather men together for battle.

The gong and its music then migrated from China to Java — the term gong is actually Javanese in origin — and became established in Indonesia by the 9th century.

The Javanese made their gongs in a new way that was much different from the large flat Chinese gongs; they used deep turned-down rims with a raised knob in the center. The Indonesians also developed a style of playing many of their gongs at once, in a percussion orchestra known as a gamelan. In gamelan, the gongs are usually different sizes, with each one tuned to a different specific pitch.

Gongs migrated slowly from Asia to Africa — they didn’t have the Internet and airplanes to speed things along back then — and finally arrived in Europe in the eighteenth century.

The style of gong that Europeans first saw and heard was the big Chinese gong of indefinite pitch that you have probably seen in the back of orchestras.

Though now a regular part of the percussion section in Western orchestras, the first symphony to include one was Mirabeau, written by the French composer Francois Gossec, in 1791. Debussy became the first major composer to incorporate the sounds into his symphonies.

Back in the day KC and the Sunshine Band was on top of the US Billboard 100 and R&B charts in the mid seventies, 1975 to be exact with such hits as: “Get Down Tonight” “I’m Your Boogie Man” and the smash hit “That’s The Way I Like It,” well, there is a new version to the pop favorite “That’s The Way I Like It.”

Varges Thomas has revised and displays his funk masters’ craftsmanship to this pop and R&B song. From the synthesizer keyboard sounds to the funky guitar rhythms’ along with percussions beats; this new groove will indeed get you up and moving to the dance floor. To take an old classic hit and make it your own is what creative artist manage to do. To get the pop and funk cranking all at the same time is masterful. For those of us with ears to hear and who can stay on beat with a dance, can sing along to this funky jam.

Classic songs are time-tested. The song “I heard it through the grapevine” by Gladys Knight and the Pips in 1967 to the version by Marvin Gaye in 1968; both of these artist enjoyed success with hit records for the same titled song with different melodies and arrangements. Gladys’ peaked at #1 and # 2 on both the Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B charts. Marvin had the same results a year later in 1968. Then in 1981 Hamilton’s, Ohio own Roger Troutman came along and did his rendition of the same titled song displaying his artistic talents’ with his talk-box and the song hit #1 on Billboard’s R&B charts.

It is factual; artist who know how to arrange, produce and are creative with their own originality with music from the past; he or she could easily end up with a hit record. Only time will time whether Varges’ version of “That’s The Way I Like It” by KC and the Sunshine Band will be a hit.

For recording artist attempting to make a rendition of a song that was popular back in the day, make sure you add your own style and identity to the mix. This will show your fans and music lovers around the world that you have versatility and the creativeness to own the project; which will be a new sound for their listening pleasure. Even music critics won’t be able to say, you didn’t own it! Let the music play on.

Are you planning to buy a music gear for your music loving friend? Does your studio need a brand new music gear for better sound and practising? Go through this article to know more about different music gears and tips to buy the best.

There are different types of music gear ranges that benefit your studio and practices. Portable keyboards are available in the market, which can be used wherever you want to play them. They have inbuilt speakers so there won’t be a need for any extra instrument to hear them. Some portable keyboards are both speaker attached and computer connectable as well.

Another useful gear is the drum mics. There are drum mic kits, which contain more than one microphone with accessories like clips, cases, etc. They are more affordable than buying single ones. These mics can also be used for different instruments. Both condenser and dynamic type microphones are available in the market that can be used for live performances and studio recordings respectively.

Electronic drums are most beneficial for drummers, who want to privately enjoy the sound. They have headphone attachments so that you can enjoy your own creation without the embarrassment of others hearing them. They are quieter than the acoustic drums, which makes every situation a perfect time to enjoy your own drumming without disturbing others.

With the amazing electronic drum of yours, a drum monitor or drum amplifier is the best gear you can ever have. It is also advisable to use an alternative to these amplifiers due to their versatility. Products like keyboard amplifiers, powered PA speakers are the most common alternatives used. However, it is not advisable to use a guitar amplifier or bass amplifier, as it does not reproduce the exact sound produced by a drum. It is more appropriate to find a portable and less weight amplifier so that you can carry them around.

When all of your instruments are ready to play, then you need a recorder. There are digital multitrack recorders available in the market that help you to record the music tracks. The desktop digital multitrack recorder has all the facilities like recording mixing and reproduction of your music all built in them. Portable or handheld multitrack recorders are convenient as they can be carried easily in your bag or even in your pocket.

While selecting a multitrack recorder we should check how many tracks it can record simultaneously and also the number of tracks it can mix. If the manufacturer lists the track recorder as 8 tracks, then the maximum number of tracks it can mix is 8. Handheld ones can be used in outdoor recordings, rehearsals, live performances, etc.

Another gadget you need for recording is a good audio interface. Single and double channel interfaces can be used for indoor recordings as the vocal and instruments can be recorded separately and mixed. Even 4 channel and more types are available in the market for better productions.

Sitar, sarod, tabla, sarangi or dhrupad, khayal, ghazal or raga, tala, gharana- these are known the world over today. They represent Hindustani Art Music – in reality, a part of Indian Classical music. The terms North Indian Classical Music or Shstriya Sangeet are also occasionally used.

Indian music has developed through very complex interactions between different people of different races and cultures over several thousand years including the Vedic chant tradition dating back to approx. one millennia BCE, the equally ancient Persian tradition of Musiqi-e assil, and also the existent folk traditions prevalent in the region.

However, references to music in ancient texts, aesthetic formulations, and depictions and written discussions of musical instruments offer clues to the Indian music history.

Indian classical music allows for a much greater degree of “personalization” of the performance. Thus they do not represent mind of the composer but a universal idea of the world. They transmit not personal but impersonal emotion.

A difference with the western classical music is that Indian music is monodic, not polyphonic. Hindustani (North Indian) ragas are assigned to specific times of the day (or night) and to specific seasons. Many ragas share the same scale, and many ragas share the same melodic theme.

For most historical eras and styles, surviving treatises explaining musical scales and modes provide a particularly important means of recapturing at least a suggestion of the music of former times. Tracing the musical theory of the past makes clear the position of the present musical system.

The Rolling Stones are widely recognized as one of the most influential rock n’ roll bands of all time. They have become the favorite band of generations and generations of fans who love rock n’roll music, from grandparents to parents to their kids, and even in some cases their children! It’s amazing how music can speak to all kinds of age groups, no matter how old it is.

The Rolling Stones are a British rock band that was formed during the early 1960s. The band we know today consists of four members, but the original line-up was made up of six members in total – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Ian Stewart and Charlie Watts. Jagger and Richards have almost always been known as the anchors of the band, as they are the chief songwriters and faces of the band, and really lend a lot of personality and spunk to the group. The band first became popular in their native Europe, but as rock n’roll music spread across the world, particularly British groups, they gained mass popularity in the United States as well. The band has released a whopping, unbelievable 22 albums in total, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide – and they continue to produce new music! Their last new studio album with brand new, previously unreleased content was A Bigger Bang, released in 2005.

When the Rolling Stones first came out, they were marketed and sold to listeners as the antithesis of the Beatles, in an effort to set themselves apart from the equally, if not more popular group who were also British and played rock music. They wanted to be seen as the wilder, crazier and more independent band, as if the Beatles were a more manufactured pop group than anything else. The bands manager also got rid of Ian Stewart as a member of the group, because he felt his image did not fit the Rolling Stones look. While the Stones originally recorded others’ songs in an effort to impress fans and garner popularity, it wasn’t until they began singing, playing and recording their own original material that they really took off.

The Rolling Stones’ first big song was ‘Satisfaction’, which spent a month at the top of the music charts, establishing them as a serious act with great music. They continued to release chart-topping hits and establish themselves as one of the greatest rock acts, touring around the world and releasing records throughout the 1960s. They also cemented their rebellious, bad boy image with incidents of drug use, overdoses, hard partying and arrests wherever they went. They also had their fair pick of beautiful women, as women of all ages and nationalities wanted a piece of this famous, good looking rock band. In 1969, one of the main members who had been a large part of the band since the beginning, Brian Jones, drowned in his pool. They played a free concert in his memory.For the past nearly 50 years, the Rolling Stones have been a huge influence on rock n’ roll music and popular culture.

There are thousands of people who go to their favorite club on karaoke night. It is fun, entertaining and sometimes even embarrassing. As the books of available songs are being passed around, so that customers can sign up, you are intently thinking of the songs you wish to sing. They could be country, pop, rock, new age or even oldies. No matter the genre, you usually have a wide range to choose from.

If you are one who prefers the oldies I am sure you will have a wide choice; The Beach Boys, Dion, Sonny and Cher, The Beatles and of course Elvis Presley. If you or your parents are huge Elvis fans, then you know his songs are a blast to sing along to. They are fun, mostly upbeat and everyone knows the words and will sing with you.

In a top ten list of the best oldies karaoke songs, two of Elvis Presley’s songs are listed. You will probably never guess which two, as he has so many excellent songs; all ten songs could have been by him. One of the best Elvis karaoke songs; Hound Dog! This song came in number seven on the list, between Bobby Darin and Nancy Sinatra. It is a fun song to sing and was just one of his many hits. You will have everyone on the dance floor dancing and singing along with you, guaranteed.

You can find karaoke songs like Teddy Bear, All Shook Up and Blue Suede Shoes on popular karaoke compact discs. How about Do not Be Cruel and Suspicious Minds? These would also make for excellent choices on karaoke night. No matter what Elvis song you are in search of, you will be able to find it. If not, whoever puts on the karaoke event at the club is sure to be able to find it along with the lyrics.

The number one song on the top ten oldies karaoke song list? Well, let us just say it is a powerful and very popular ballad. It would make a perfect song towards the end of karaoke night, when all is winding down. The best Elvis karaoke songs include this number one hit; Can not Help Falling in Love. This song actually beat out The Beatles on this karaoke song list. Next time you go out to karaoke find a good Elvis tune to sing to, it is sure to be a big hit with the whole crowd.

The music box, or otherwise known as a musical box, makes one feel that it has been around since history began. This unique item certainly has the history that can be the stuff of myth. Before the radio and before television came to be, they gave the young as well as the old sheer entertainment.

The history of the music box started during the beginning of the 19th century. However, as far as that time was, the item has changed very little. It still contains pins that are set on a revolving disc or cylinder. The cylinder has teeth on it that hit this comb made of metal inside the novelty item. When this comb brushes along the cylinder and hits the teeth, this is where the music is heard.

There are types of this item that have some “decorations” about them, kind of like the dancing ballerina music boxes that can be seen in some advertisements.

These novelty items originated from the snuffbox, an item that men stored inside their pockets. Eventually, the fancied music item came in various sizes, some as small as a snuffbox while others were the size of a chair.

As time passed on, the common music box became something that could be easily put on top of tables, small and conveniently sized. Upon the exit of the 19th century, those who made this novelty item also came to populate American city streets.

After that, many of these have been made to celebrate occasions such as graduations and birthdays. The music that they play could be classical music pieces composed by some like Beethoven or they could play famous tunes from a movie of known renown. Such novelty item could also be intricately designed according to individual tastes, such as dancing ballerina music boxes. A sculpted of carved ballerina can be put on top of the music box and when played, the ballerina spins around on top of the music box.

You can look for an item like this at your nearest specialty shop, but you ought to save some money as these might cost you. A music box could be a very detailed piece of work and are more often handmade.

Having this fancied novel item or giving it as a gift can come as a little bit extraordinary, yet pleasantly surprising as these aren’t expected to be given as gifts. Having one can make one proud as a dancing ballerina music box is a unique and rare item. It can be the repository of a lot of memories of friends, family as well as your special someone. It is easy to enjoy one. All you have to do is to wind it up, close it, and listen as the music soothes your senses.

Ralph Edward Tresvant was born in Boston in 1968, and grew up with an older sister and a younger brother in the Orchard Park Projects. He is the lead singer of the Rhythm and Blues group New Edition, and has released some solo albums as well. He began his career in school as a youngster, singing with friends from about the age of ten.

High School Friends

In high school, at one of the local talent shows he had entered with childhood friends, he was seen by the songwriter Brooke Payne, who was just beginning to make a name for himself. He is the one who gave the four friends Ralph, Bobby Brown, Rickey Bell, and Michael Bivins, the name of New Edition. With this name, he meant to convey the concept that this group could be a new edition of the Jackson Five. This description enabled the group to be signed up by Maurice Starr who was looking for a new pop act based on the Jackson Five, and their songs were to appear on his independent Streetwise Records label. A fifth person, Ronnie DeVoe, was added to the group. The debut album of this fresh, exciting group New Edition was launched in 1983. Candy Girl was a great success for the group, and Popcorn Love and Is This The End followed. As teen sensations in the 80s, the four friends could move out of the housing projects of Boston.

Net Worth

Today, because of the successful singing career of New Edition, numerous singles and the 2008 touring initiative with the Head of State band alongside Johnny Gill and Bobby Brown, Ralph’s popularity has increased considerably, and his net worth is now about eight million dollars.

Successful Solo Career

All the members of the group have had their own solo reach number one on the charts, and Ralph Tresvant was the last one to release a song on his own. Bobby Brown had sung Girlfriend, and Bell, Bivins and DeVoe had combined with the song Poison. New Edition as a group had also had four number one songs, so Ralph Tresvant had certainly had some good successes to compete with. In one way, it was an advantage to him, as he could see what the fans were expecting, and what they would like. Tresvant is normally an introverted character, and was a bit nervous about going public with a solo effort, but his song Sensitivity, sold over a million copies and remained on the United States top ten R&B chart for weeks.

Films and a Radio Show

After arguments over money, New Edition left Starr’s record label and signed up with the leading MCA Records. New Edition’s second album was released and the success continued with the song Cool It Now. Tresvant’s smooth style of singing had become an acknowledged asset to the group. He was also asked to sing some numbers on the soundtracks for the film s Mo’ Money and The Preacher’s Wife, and even made a short debut into films by appearing in the comedy House Party 2.

Today Ralph Tresvant hosts a radio show in Boston, combining R&B with other categories of music like soul and hip hop. He is a generous man, and started his radio show with a charity drive.