How To Find Your Ideal Type of Music

Music is something that many people find to be an incredibly important part of their lives. It’s something that makes them happy (even boosting their mood when they’re feeling down), it can help relax them, and it’s even something that can help with creativity or exercise. It’s motivating and, above all, it’s fun. 

Yet there are so many different styles of music in the world that it can be hard to work out what’s going to make you happiest and what’s going to be the most fun. Although it’s fine to like lots of different styles of music (and many people do), if you can work out what your favorite is – the ideal style for you – then you’ll always know precisely what to listen to when you need a boost. With that in mind, read on to find out more about how to find your ideal type of music. 

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Think About Yourself 

One way to find your ideal type of music is to think about yourself and engage in some self-reflection. When you think about your particular personality, your emotions, and what you just like in general, you might be able to narrow down your music choices and listen to the things that really speak to you and mean a lot, rather than things that don’t do a lot to or for you, even if they’re pleasant enough to hear. Perhaps you’re an extroverted persona who’s energetic and loves dancing. In that case, you might like a different style of music compared with someone who is more introverted and likes to listen to music rather than move to it. 

When you understand more about how music makes you feel, and you know more about yourself, you’ll be able to match these two things up so that the music you listen to helps to give you the peace, happiness, and solace you’re looking for. 

Try Different Genres

Just because you’ve always listened to one particular type of music, that doesn’t mean it’s the one that’s going to be best for you. It can almost become a habit when you turn on the radio or download a song to ensure it’s in the genre that everything else in your collection is in.  

But what if you changed that? What if you decided that you would try an entirely different genre instead? You could search for the best music torrenting sites and find all kinds of new styles of music there with easy access. Pick one to begin with that you’ve never listened to before, and see what you can find. Not only will this be fun, but it will teach you a lot about music in general too. Of course, you might find that your old favourite genre is actually best, but equally, you might find something you like better that you would never have tried before if you didn’t specifically go exploring. 

Learn About Music History 

Understanding the origins of certain types of music and how that style has changed and evolved over the years can be fascinating, and it’s a great way to find new genres that might appeal to you. You can research the genres that you listen to most and then start to think about other types of music – you might even find they’re all linked in some way to help you determine what to look into next. Gaining this knowledge won’t just give you more appreciation for the music itself, but it will give you a good amount of insight into the emotions and themes you’ll find in the music too, and that can really mean a lot. 

Take classical music, for example. That has a long history that dates back many centuries, and there are some massively influential composers involved, like Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach, for example. Or what about jazz? Jazz has roots in African American history, and again, it goes back a long way, giving you a chance to understand more about all kinds of history from around the world and in various time periods. 

Go To Live Performances 

There’s something really special about live performances that can elevate any piece of music into something wonderful. That’s why it’s a good idea to go to as many concerts, musicals, and other events as you can. Not only will you hear the music, but you’ll see it performed, and that can give you a lot of information about how the piece has been created, and if the performer is putting energy and emotion into the song, it’s even better, and will stay with you for a long time. 

Try to see live events that encompass lots of genres, and go to small local gigs as well as big arena-based ones. You’ll be able to immerse yourself in the music, connect with the rest of the audience, and you might find a new style of music to love.

Lauren London Sheds Light on ATL 2, Pharrell Williams and more on all new episode of Complex x Fuse

Actress and model Lauren London, Grammy award-winning artist Wyclef Jean and multi-platinum producer DJ Khaled are appearing on all new episode of Complex x Fuse this Friday, December 15th at 11pm ET on Fuse.

Title: Complex x Fuse

Talent Featured: Wyclef Jean, Russell Brand, DJ Khaled, Eric Andre, Boosie Badazz, Lauren London, and Chris Gethard

Airdate: Friday, December  15 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Fuse

TUNE-IN: Wyclef Jean talks about his career; Boosie Badazz weighs in on today’s generation of rappers; actress/model Lauren London goes Sneaker Shopping, and more on an all-new Complex x Fuse Friday, December 15 at 11 p.m. ET/PT only on Fuse.

Episode Highlights:

Complex x Food – Comedian Chris Gethard joins Sean Evans for a taste-test of some of America’s rarest regional soft drinks.

Complex x Sneakers  Lauren London goes Sneaker Shopping​ with Joe La Puma, plus an inside look at a pair of extremely rare Michael Jordan cleats.

Complex x Pop Culture– Hip-hop legend Boosie Badazz weighs in on today’s generation of rappers on Everyday StruggleWyclef Jean gets real about his career on Hounded.

 

ABOUTComplex x Fuse features exclusive first-looks of athletes and celebrities eating killer food, answering burning questions, and revealing the secrets behind the hottest kicks. The weekly, 90-minute Complex-branded block features first-run segments from Complex’s core slate of more than 20 digital shows including signature series like Hot OnesSneaker Shopping and Everyday Struggle.

Dre, Mark Ronson, Fat Joe, Angela Simmons and Many Others Attend Style Artist Lounge During Art Basel, Miami

From December 7-10th, the Style Artist Lounge was home to a series of immersive and exciting events that enveloped attendees in art, music and fashion.

Throughout the four day event series, which took place at the newly renovated MiaBea House, attendees could view exclusive art installations by some of Miami’s top upcoming artists including: Adam Thompson, abibi.k, Robert Young, Mike Habs, Stephen Gamson, UncuttArt, JohnBorn and Marlyn Sasson in addition to work from Los Angeles-based Moncho1929, Laurent Proneur, Mr. Clever Art, Suzanne Currie, NulSMS and others. The Style Artist Lounge was additionally home to a brunch in support of the Rush Arts Foundation, hosted by Merrill Lynch—Angela Simmons, amongst others were noted in the influential crowd. Notorious Pink Rosè could be found in the glasses of artists, designers, socialites and guests throughout the weekend.

Vezt Music App filled the Style Artist Lounge with incredible recording artists, DJ’s, celebrity entourages and fans—The music app took over Style Artist Lounge’s opening night, hosting Dre, of Cool & Dre’s private birthday celebration. Notable persons in attendance included Fat Joe, Derrick Adams, Hank Willis Thomas, Shawn “Pecas” Costner and more. Throughout the weekend, performances by DJ’s Mark Ronson, Clark Kent, Tony Touch and Rich Medina drew a high-profile crowd.

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The Style Artist Lounge was also home to incredible debut fashion presentations by Char Loves Swimwear, Poseidon Society and Andre Emery. Chelsea Pereira’s Poseidon Society is the first jewelry collection for you and your dog. All of the jewelry is crafted with fine metals, diamonds and Swarovski crystals. The launch brought out an star-studded crowd, Tyson Bedford amongst others were noted in attendance. Celebrity designer, Andre Emery debuted his Scarface-themed collection on Saturday night. The presentation was styled by international model, Slick Woods.

The Style Artist Lounge Art Basel events saw an incredible turn out of musicians, designers, artists and entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for upcoming events at www.stylefashionweek.com and learn more about Vezt here: vezt.co

Teyana Taylor, PatriceLIVE & Main Girl Rock The Fillmore Silver – Concert Recap

Thursday evening the place to be was The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD! DCLA Productions, which is one of the top Entertainment Companies in the DC Metro area brought Teyana Taylor to town!

 

The evening was hosted by WPGC’s own Tony Redz aka Mr. 24/7 and featured opening acts by The Amours (WPGC online contest winners), Main Girl and R&B Songstress PatriceLIVE!  For more information on DCLA Productions, please visit www.dclaproductions.com.

 

To visit the full photo gallery, please click HERE.

 

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Boulevard of Chic – Baltimore Fashion Truck Rally and Shopping Event

What’s happening this weekend near the Inner Harbor…Boulevard of Chic!  Baltimore’s fashion truck rally and shopping event will be hanging out on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Pierce’s Park from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8t22_9DV_400x400

I had a great time at this event (last Fall) and enjoyed the music, fashion, and art.  Don’t forget the event is open to the public; you will only need to pay for parking.

Last tip, make sure you wear stylish but comfortable shoes to ensure that you’re shopping with ease!  You may also need a large tote to carry all of your yummy items.

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Visit the website for more information and don’t forget to snap photos at the step and repeat banner!  If you like this post, click here:  https://stylelifefashion.com/boulevard-of-chic-fashion-truck-rally-recap/

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Brave Williams R&B Divas LA – Media Event

WPB Radio hosted a media event for music artist Brave Williams at The Creative Hub in Baltimore.  Brave has joined the cast of R&B Divas: LA and wanted to share her music and show trailer with local media outlets. Invited guests were able to network, meet, and interview Brave during the event.

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Brave Williams is a talented, down to earth artist and we’re looking forward to watching her this season on R&B Divas: LA

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 click here to watch a quick video clip: Brave Williams