The impact of technological mediums on the way in which art is presented, created and consumed is undeniable. In the case of television, the rise of streaming services has resulted in new consumer habits — “binge watching” marathons in which an entire series of a show is consumed in one…
There is a narrative repeated in popular culture that technological innovation corrupts our morality. Using the advancements of the internet as an example, it would be easy to state that the changes to communication and relationships have resulted in a culture that is inherently less moral than in previous generations…
Death metal is a genre of music built on extremes, from the gore depicted in the cover art to the growled vocal delivery and distorted tones used in the music. Delivered at outrageous tempos with intense levels of technical proficiency, the genre is confronting for even casual fans of other…
“I’ve got something to say…”
Branding is built on the ideas of symbolism and visual storytelling. The design elements associated with a brand and the language used in their marketing content are more than simply prompts to purchase a product, they are signifiers of cultural impressions related to the brand…
Community, cartoons and literary devices.
While Community is a prime example of the postmodern approach to story telling, the same literary devices employed can be found readily in the recent trend of animated programs. While many of these may be assumed to be aimed at younger audiences, these programs frequently tell stories simultaneously aimed at…
The term genre is used to explain divisions in style in a particular art form. In terms of music categorisation, a genre helps listeners determine relevance of a musical work based on assumed elements of instrumentation, song form, delivery and associated external factors of audience community and assigned aesthetics. …
The commodification of art and creativity is more prevalent today than ever. The work of the tortured artist or impassioned story teller is now a vehicle for advertising and the works themselves an endless cycle of remakes and self-referential nods to nostalgia. We are now living under the thumb of…
Creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun — the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
To describe creativity in terms of a producer’s contribution to a record and it’s outcomes, we must first look at defining a producer’s role in a project. As outlined briefly in the previous blog post, in terms…
Examining the role of the producer and their contributions has always interested me. Even before I began working as a recording engineer and producer I was fascinated by the works of other producers.
In discussing the role of the producer, Bob Rock describes the role as being “about trying to…
Portrait — a painting, photograph, drawing etc of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people.
Self — the set of someone’s characteristics, such a personality and ability, that are not physical and make that person different from other people.
This collage represents a snapshot of my discography…
