So what does 2009 have in store for the music scene?
2008 had graciously provided us with the anthem ‘Umbrella’, the boy band comeback and Kanye West finally singing instead of rapping. Kanye started a revolution when a proved that he is a man of many talents and sounds and this theme continues into 2009.
January 2009 begins with the mixing of pop and r ‘n’ b through the sounds of Akon and Lady Ga Ga through ‘Let’s Dance’. It seems like artists no longer want to be predictable and produce the same kind of sounds. January 2009 has not started, thankfully, with too many remakes of some old classic. Instead it has started with a touch of class, dignity and creativity.
Another artist to keep under close surveillance is Kevin Rudolph, another export from America, who has previously played guitar on some of Timbaland’s music. He mixes rock and rap on his new single ‘Let it Rock’ which again sends out a message that the current musical landscape needs to change and evolve with the times.
Perhaps the New Year’s resolution should be to encourage emerging music artists to be an individual. Have a variety of sounds, experiment with a variety of instruments and do not feel that you have to resemble anyone in the current music scene in order to make it. Producers are always on the look out for something different and you might be it! Also, do not give up if you find many of the producers not appreciating your sound. Kevin Rudolph did not and now he is on his way to become a success.
Fabuluso xx
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