I guess my taste is progressive rock along with math/post/indie rock.
I do have language barriers, since I like actually understanding what I hear directly and from my own understanding, and not through translation. Luckily, I'm gifted in knowing Swedish, English, Spanish and Portuguese, so I get by quite well.
For that same reason, I can't really make sense of why non-Asian speakers would want to listen to J-Pop/K-pop/what have you. Then again, this applies to any language where you aren't fluent.
As a guitarist, I am especially happy to listen to guitar-driven bands. Though I pick up a lot of inspiration from pianists and vocalists instead, since they're more dynamic instruments in my opinion.
Again, I prefer musical criticism and idustry criticism that aren't the typical arguments (like dad-rockers hating anything electronic.) This example in particular grind my gears since turntablism and sampling are such a big subculture within music it would be a shame and a lie to not call it a core part of modern music. Combined with the fact that almost all music today is produced digitally/electronically regardless, it's also hypocritical to argue this way.
And it truly is sad to see intelligent young dad-rockers and metalheads my own age deny electronic music this way.
Like in hinduism, the point is to achieve a large openness with music, and ultimately remove the notions of "us and them".
I do have language barriers, since I like actually understanding what I hear directly and from my own understanding, and not through translation. Luckily, I'm gifted in knowing Swedish, English, Spanish and Portuguese, so I get by quite well.
For that same reason, I can't really make sense of why non-Asian speakers would want to listen to J-Pop/K-pop/what have you. Then again, this applies to any language where you aren't fluent.
As a guitarist, I am especially happy to listen to guitar-driven bands. Though I pick up a lot of inspiration from pianists and vocalists instead, since they're more dynamic instruments in my opinion.
Again, I prefer musical criticism and idustry criticism that aren't the typical arguments (like dad-rockers hating anything electronic.) This example in particular grind my gears since turntablism and sampling are such a big subculture within music it would be a shame and a lie to not call it a core part of modern music. Combined with the fact that almost all music today is produced digitally/electronically regardless, it's also hypocritical to argue this way.
And it truly is sad to see intelligent young dad-rockers and metalheads my own age deny electronic music this way.
Like in hinduism, the point is to achieve a large openness with music, and ultimately remove the notions of "us and them".
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