Category Archives: Music

The perils of modern music making, part 2: Blinded by the light

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 9 August, 2010
Music is a sonic medium. As obvious as this is it can be easy to forget when faced with the rich visual environment of modern music creation software. This is, mostly, a good thing but as a card-carrying grumbler I feel compelled to spin a cautionary tale of this land of milk and honey. Don’t let your eyes rule your ears. [...]
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Culture over commerce: Towards a new musical landscape

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 6 August, 2010
What is music in society today? Is it a product, the fuel of a commercial industry or is it a culture, a forum for the expression, classification and development of who we are? This is not a straight choice. The answer must be somewhere in the middle, but there is a tension between the two poles that indicates a conflict. This is particularly [...]
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The perils of modern music making, part 1: Too much too young

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 26 July, 2010
I’m aware that I’m going to come across as a curmudgeonly old fool, but to paraphrase Bill Hicks, I am so that’s how it comes out. By way of an apology, modern music making technology is wonderful, brings significant benefits to musicians and is helping to make the world of music as healthy as it has been [...]
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