Recently I've been listening to exclusively classic rock, heavy metal, and variants of it. That's the reason why my posts reflect those genres. For the Record Pool Song of the Day (initiated by @djlethaskillz

What is "Melonious Thonk"? Melonious Thonk is an experimental series that explores music presented through a variety of formats. In previous episodes, I've covered: a specific genre from a specific

"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." - Confucius. We have two primary goals here at Colors of Music: To the share the latest musical audiovisuals; To enlighten

In continuation with my previous post about heavy metal pioneer Black Sabbath, I have another legendary heavy metal band for the 'Song of the Day'. I had the privilage of watching them live at a music

Those who have been following my blog posts may be surprised of this particular style of music that I am advocating. What can I say? I enjoy music! For the sake of the readers, I won't go into specific

"Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought." ~ E. Y. Harburg. Welcome to episode 14 of Colors of Music, where I dig for the latest music

In 1973, R&B singer Melvin Bliss, songwriter-producer Herb Ronney, and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie released the 7" vinyl single of "Reward" as the A-side and "Synthetic

You've probably heard variations and covers of 'Sunny' by multiple artists and musicians. Optimistic and uplifting songwriting, coupled with an addictive melody, and a fusion of R&B and Pop, it's no

"Where words fail, music speaks." ~ Hans Christian Andersen. Colors of Music? What's that you say? Well, come on over and I'll tell you all about it! Colors of Music is my opportunity to showcase

David Matthews is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger. It's important to note that the David Matthews I am referring to is not to be confused with singer-songwriter Dave Matthews

While I'm digging for samples to chop, it's always a delightful surprise when you recognize a song that has been sampled. What heightens this experience is when the sampled song sounds better than the

"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing." ~ James Brown. Hello Steemians! Get yourself ready for another experience with music, where you will be entertained or inspired.

Previously when I shared my admiration for live performance sessions by musicians and artists (in Episode #7), I failed to mention another key point. In addition to observing the performer's passion and

"Where words fail, music speaks." ~ Hans Christian Anderson. Welcome Steemians! We have entered the colorful world of music. My goal here is to deliver the latest music videos to you. Why? First,

Born in Detroit, Michigan, American songwriter and record producer, Lamont Herbert Dozier, officially began his career as one-third of the Motown's songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.

"The end of all good music is to affect the soul." ~ Claudio Monteverdi. Welcome once again to another installment of Colors of Music, where we explore the latest music videos of diverse genres.

"Music is my religion" ~ Jimi Hendrix. Whether you enjoy the top 40, a specific genre, or a range of genres, music will always be a quintessential element of our being. This is the primary reason

In the 1950s and early 1960s, the popular mainstream style of music was the pop-orientated rhythm-and-blues, Doo-wop. This genre features simple lyrics, nonsense syllables, a vocal group harmony, a wide

On November 19, 2017, a week after his 83rd birthday, Charles Miles Manson died of natural causes at the hospital. He was the American cult leader of the murderous California-based cult, Manson Family,

Granted that not all genres will meet your preference, I thank you for your curiosity and patience. Who knows? You might discover a new sound that resonates with inner rhythm. Music fact! A 2014 study