My View, My Thoughts: The Power Of Music

In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that my favourite genre of music is jazz which so many people think is weird, but meh, I like jazz. Anyway, even though jazz is my favourite it doesn't mean I don't like other genres of music. The emotional connection I feel because of the way the artists play or sing the words is why I love jazz, but it isn't exclusive to this genre.

In 2004, when I was about six, 'POW!' by Lethal Bizzle came out. Today it's known as a grime classic but back then it was my mum's biggest enemy. Try mixing a short-tempered 6-year-old with an aggressive grime track and see if you like the results, my mum definitely didn't. So, 'POW!' was deleted off my iPod and I was banned from listening to it. Even till this day 'POW!' is still one of my favourite songs of all time because of the emotional connection I have with it. It still gets me riled up and makes me feel ready to conquer the world. Isn't it crazy how one song that's only about 4 minutes long can change your mood?

Music is an amazing way for artists to express themselves and share their view of the world to the world. Even though this fact may seem obvious, I didn't realise until recently when someone asked me why I liked 'Too Many Years' by Kodak Black so much. In the song Kodak Black talks about how he's lost too many friends to the graveyard and wasted too many years being in jail amongst other things. Now, if you remove the fact that it's rap and not jazz it is still confusing as to why I like the song so much when on the surface I can't relate to the topics. None of my close friends have been in jail or passed away so the fact that I can genuinely relate to his pain may seem weird but music that's not what I think music is about. It's not necessarily about being able to exactly relate to the situation the artist is talking about but rather the feeling. While none of my friends have died or been in jail I can relate to Kodak Black's song because I've been in similar situations with family members, and it is painful.

By sharing themselves through their music it allows fans to feel like they almost know the artists even when in reality they don't. The excitement when you buy concert tickets months in advance and then finally see your favourite artists, is like no other. From the soulful love songs of Daniel Caesar to the reality raps of J. Cole to the saxophone melodies of Jeff Kashiwa, music allows to express every part of my multi-faceted self. 

There's a piece of music for every feeling, from happy to sad, angry to calm and everything in between. And that's why I love it.

As per usual feel free to DM me on twitter @heyheyitsjadee with questions or topics you want to hear my opinion on.