It's music season; Autumn has always been music season in Cairo. Actually, not just music, but all cultural events. Which is definitely a good thing.. I always love that stuff, except that, why just in Autumn? I mean the rest of the year is boring, why cram everything in just one season.
Anyway.. I went to the SOS last Friday, which was so cool really. For the first time I heard Cairokee; I've been wanting to listen to their songs for ages.. they're cool, as in really cool. I also heard The Percussion Show , and like WOW! begad WOW. And most importantly Nagham Masry , whom I absolutely adore..guys... you rock! But the coolest part was when the bands were fusing together. Even the worst ones were good when they played with others. Apparently, I like fusion music, along the lines of the latest awarness campaigns (حملات التوعية) that have been taking over Egypt since Ramadan, I say "نغني مع بعضنا , نتبسط كلنا"
Yesterday evening, went to one of the Jazz Factory's concerts, Toufic Faroukh then Jerez-Texas. And all I can think of , was what I used as a title in an older post "Music does things to you". I won't go about talking about the magical effects and stuff, I already talked about it in the previous post. I'll just say one thing, I went to that concert with a LOT on my mind; lots of confusing, random , perplexing thoughts and feelings that I didn't know how to deal with, BUT, that concert helped me sort myself out. Usually, I prefer music that you can humm along, or that one can move with its beat; it tends to make me find rythem to things (I know that sounds pretty over rated but seriously, its true). The cool thing yesterday was the discovery that a little bit of improvision sometimes makes ideas fly through your head sorting themselves out without you interventing. I'm not really into the whole unorchestrated improvision, always throught of it as a little bit messy. So I guess, lesson of the day; a little mess , sometimes, helps!
Anyway.. I went to the SOS last Friday, which was so cool really. For the first time I heard Cairokee; I've been wanting to listen to their songs for ages.. they're cool, as in really cool. I also heard The Percussion Show , and like WOW! begad WOW. And most importantly Nagham Masry , whom I absolutely adore..guys... you rock! But the coolest part was when the bands were fusing together. Even the worst ones were good when they played with others. Apparently, I like fusion music, along the lines of the latest awarness campaigns (حملات التوعية) that have been taking over Egypt since Ramadan, I say "نغني مع بعضنا , نتبسط كلنا"
Yesterday evening, went to one of the Jazz Factory's concerts, Toufic Faroukh then Jerez-Texas. And all I can think of , was what I used as a title in an older post "Music does things to you". I won't go about talking about the magical effects and stuff, I already talked about it in the previous post. I'll just say one thing, I went to that concert with a LOT on my mind; lots of confusing, random , perplexing thoughts and feelings that I didn't know how to deal with, BUT, that concert helped me sort myself out. Usually, I prefer music that you can humm along, or that one can move with its beat; it tends to make me find rythem to things (I know that sounds pretty over rated but seriously, its true). The cool thing yesterday was the discovery that a little bit of improvision sometimes makes ideas fly through your head sorting themselves out without you interventing. I'm not really into the whole unorchestrated improvision, always throught of it as a little bit messy. So I guess, lesson of the day; a little mess , sometimes, helps!
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