Steemit Engagement Challenge S4-W4 | Music for STEEM
Introduction
It's engagement participation time, let's make a song and share it on the blog today. I have been a lover of music and would be sharing a few things about music today, hopefully, you would stay with me till the end.
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The Meaning of Music to Me
Music can be a form of vocal sounds with or without other musical instruments to create instrumental sounds aimed at expressing one's emotion at any point in time, it could be in moments of feelings (sad or happy). Enough of that definition, music means inspiration to me, my strength giver whenever I feel weak, and also a companion in my winning times.
Microphone Image that Depicts Music | Source
Music means the world to me, it has been utilized to support me during the ups and downs, and it has the power to keep me lit when I'm getting tired (maybe on a task, even when reading sometimes, I can perfectly cope with music). It also serves as one of the ways to remember how far I've come and celebrate my little successes. Music is an integral part of me and one of those things that complete my day.
How Often I Listen to Music
The question for me could have been what are the hours of the day you don't listen to music? Lol, yeah that's for me. In essence, I listen to music every time and as was highlighted earlier, Music is a companion in my everyday life. Most days, I start the day with music at the hours of the day, while performing the house chores, bathing, or cooking, my music is always rolling and I also flow with the singer on the list at any point, lol.
Music is everyday business for Me | Source
Let's talk about the most viewed channels on my cable Tv in a day, it's definitely the music channel followed by sports. Even when I was not looking at the screen while working on a few things, I still prefer having it on that channel while I groove softly to it. In essence, listening to music is a daily thing to me and all day through engagement for me, when I don't have special events to watch, it's music for me all day long.
The Genres of Music I Like and Dislike
The Genres I Like, hmm, they are numerous and on the list, I have; Gospel, Hip Hop, Pop, Afropop, Rap, Blues, Reggae, and so on. One of the few things that matter to me in music is the content, we have a lot of music that has remarkably great content regardless of the general public opinion about them, once I found satisfying content in any, I'm good to go.
Even though, I have other genres I like that were not included in the list above, as such consider the aforementioned those I extremely like. That said, I don't dislike any genre of music and as was highlighted earlier, the quality of the music is what matters to me. There is music written in languages I don't understand, if the translation of the lyrics reveals it's comprised of amazing content then I grove to it. I like all genres with quality content.
My Favorite Song and Why it was Chosen
It's a hard decision for me to come up with a favorite song on this, I would have loved to pick Calum Scott's "You are the Reason" and a few others but for some reasons, I would pick another one entirely. For the day, my favorite song is I'll Be Fine by Fireboy DML. Fireboy DML is a Nigerian Afropop star that has been making rounds across the continent and has a few solid features Internationally.
The song "I'll Be Fine" was one of the first set of songs by Fireboy DML and maybe the one that even brought him to the limelight some years ago, it was written with a combination of English language and Pidgin English, that's mostly the style of Afropop, I love the song.
Why "I'll Be Fine"
The young man has written a short story about himself in this song and it has great relations with a lot of youths out there. A young man fighting for survival through different means, he was told that he was talented in music but he was scared of the world out there, scared of failure and how is he going to make it out of numerous people out there (would people ever hear his music). But in the end, he summoned courage because mom's good life depends on his success.
He didn't know it would eventually make him but that song did (produced years ago) and Fireboy DML is now a very big name in the industry across the continent. It's quite inspirational and an encouraging piece that tells us anything is possible regardless of our fears.
Fireboy DML performing "I'll Be Fine" about 4 years ago, you should see the guy's picture now, the story has changed | YouTube Link
My Live Performance of "I'll Be Fine"
I have just made a try to produce a replication of the song, kindly take a look at it below:
All the pain of yesterday
I go forget am tomorrow
That is one thing that they don't know
It is hard to find a way
But I am just too proud to say so
I will always find a way home
I won't lie I ran away
From the pain and all the sorrow
And I couldn't bear to stay
But I gats grind for Mama's sake
And I got music for the pain
One day I'll find a way
They say I'm good I get talent
But I'm not ready for this challenge
Only me for this planet
And I'm scared I no go lie
What if I never get to blow
What if no one gets to know
But I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I will wait here till the rain goes
One day I will see the rainbow
I'll be fine I'll be fine
There's no need to worry for me
I'll be fine. Lyrics on Azlyrics.
I have performed the song (partially) live with a downloaded instrumental. At the end of the performance, I got an App, Voloco (it obviously cleaned up or dualize some of my words but it's a bit okay anyway) from the Google PlayStore to add some kind of studio environment to the performance.
My Opinion about Live Music
Live music has been one of the ways to enjoy songs organically when you have the artist right before you performing his songs that you have always loved listening to. That said, some indigenous musicians in my country perform their songs at events, bars, and so on, it's always an interesting one for their audience. In essence, live music is great and always refreshing.
Why makes me Like a Song? I have highlighted this earlier, the content which includes the Melody and the quality of the song's lyrics, it's quite enough for me to fall in love with a song regardless of the genre it belongs to.
My Concert Experience
The last concert I attended was during my days at the University when artists were invited to certain events, it has always been a wonderful experience. The one I remember very well (during my early days on campus) was performed in a 1,200 capacity hall, it was one of the reigning Nigerian Afropop stars back then and it was so crowded that everybody wants to witness the performance.
It was a very clumsy event and I can't imagine myself climbing the window that day just to have a good view of the performing artist, it only lasted for a few minutes before he left, it was an amazing and crazy moment that day, lol.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I'm glad to have been able to participate in this contest about music on Steem, I might have not been able to deliver an amazing live performance up there, lol, believe me, it's been a long time and I might just get back on track now. I seize this opportunity to invite @carlaisl, @sahmie, and @franyeligonzalez to take part in the contest. Thanks for reading through.
When I saw the notification of your mentioned, I smiled cause I knew it was for something awesome and I was not disappointed at all.
It is an excellent description for love for music and the genres of music you listen to shows you have ears for good music.
Just when I thought I have seen it all, you showed me another of your talent in the music performance. Then seeing the comments, I think am not alone when I say you are very very good at it.
Thank you for sharing, and Good luck in the contest. Do have a lovely day.
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I'm glad you love the song (and its content) and even my performance on that, lol (it's been a long time since I do stuff like that). I hope you are also participating in this. I appreciate your support on this, @sahmie.
I don't think I would be participating on this one.. I am not confident in myself as much as you do. Lol 😆 ..
Hello my dear, thank you for this beautiful article in which you have excelled in answering most aspects of the subject with professionalism and depth in the analysis of ideas, I would really love to hear your voice without a sound stabilizer, that gives me will allow to make a fairer idea :D , I joke with you you have a beautiful voice my friend.
Thanks for evaluating my performance on this, dear @kouba01. It means a lot to me to receive such an amazing commendation from you.
That said, you asked for it and I guess I have a raw file for you. 😆 😆
@fredquantum, if you asked me now. I will tell you this copy is more preferable to the copy uploaded on your blog. Except you want to take the line of T-pain and Lil Wayne (both American Musicians). I believe you understand my possition on my comment now.
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Wow, @fredquantum na you come di sing like that. You try oooh, I hope you get plans to be musician. So that your manager go di host free concert for you, so that we go fit show up LOL.
Your own come fine as you get a list of genres, me i no get ooh. I flow with my mode for the time, times dey wey i love chill music. Another time i want na rap, and sometimes i just want list to local music, no matter the artist.
As you tok, music good oooh. It keeps me going, especially when i get huge task for my desk. I go still listen to this your performance again, but for truth be say. You di sing passed me, so i no laugh lol.
Free shows are always demanded from upcoming artists or the ones without a solid stand in the industry, maybe due or low quality of content or so, as such don't mock my crooked voice (it's been a while I do stuff like this), I might not do a free show for you oh 😆 😆.
Music is beyond genres, I have only listed those ones above, I have a range of even traditional grooves that giveth joy when you listen to them 😊, I just love music as a whole, regardless of the genre.
You must sing in this contest oh, I wanna listen to your side of the story 😆 😆. Thanks for the amazing time spent around here, @fombae.
As you said, Music is beyond genres. There is no way anyone can separate music from our daily lives. Im still waiting to meet that person who will not love music in this world.
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Saludos amigo, se nota la pasión que sientes por la música ¡Tienes una voz increíble! Te felicito, te expresas muy bien, espero que tu amor por la música no acabe ya que tienes un gran talento, sin duda ame como cantas, te deseo muchos éxitos, pero para mí te mereces ganar.
It's quite amazing to see people appreciating the little we were able to bring to the table, you have properly read through this and I'm assuring you that my love for music won't die for any reason. I love listening to and singing along to my favorite songs.
Thanks for the great time spent around here and I hope you are making an entry, I can't wait to read from you, @elinav.
You have given a perfect explanation about the music and looking at all the genres of music you do listen to shows you are a music lover.
I must confess that you nail that music performance, I have listened to the audio music of that song and your performance shows the deep meaning and the beauty of the song, Thank you for sharing, and Good luck in the contest.
I appreciate your encouragement on this, @temitopef. It's one of the songs I love listening to due to its amazing content and I'm glad you can relate to the whole stuff. Thanks for the time spared around here.
Indeed, we all pray to forget all the pains of yesterday. I must say that there is a lot of meaning to the music you have sung, and I must also say that you did a very nice job of singing your favorite song.
It's a song of good content that can strengthen one, facing our fears and hoping for a better future. Thanks for the input, @josepha.
Oh my God, you sang beautiful well🥰 i love the beats, your voice is so amazing. I hope you will soon release your album 😁
Reading through your entry i can say that you are a lover of music sir, music is indeed beautiful a day without makes my day so dull. I wish you all the best sir.
Thanks for your quality interaction on this, @yakspeace. I'm glad to know that you love this effort from me and I believe I can do better with this kind of encouragement.
You are right, dear, I'm a big fan of music. It's great to have you around once again.
You are most welcome sir.🤗
Hello my dear friend, wow, you surprise me, I didn't know you knew and liked to sing. Thank you for inviting me, the truth is I don't sing hahahaha not at all. I really liked your entry and that genre. I did not know this song.
I think the same as you about live music, I like it a lot and I enjoy it, I think it is much better to appreciate not only the music but also the artist, I think it makes us feel much more to be able to see the whole stage.
Regards, great entry.
I'm glad you honored the invitation, unknowingly to me, you don't sing. As you have highlighted, the artists deserve to be cherished for the piece of art they share with the world, I admit it's not easy. Thanks for coming around, dear friend @franyeligonzalez.
What an awesome entry! I can't stop playing and dancingI'll be fine. No need to worry for me at all. Throwing the pain away and moving forward. This music is rich in meaning. I love it. Thanks for making my morning. I am happy now with this music
It's a pleasure to know that you found value in this, seeing the content of the song from the same perspective as I do is quite awesome. The pain of yesterday would be gone, there would be a new dawn. Thanks for appreciating my effort on this and that of the artist who produced that amazing piece, ma'am @ngoenyi.
Hola qué tal amigo, me alegra saber que usted también sea un amante de la música, así es por medio de la música se transmiten mensajes al oyente, a mi también me gusta el hip hop, muy buen trabajo con tu cover mis mayores deseos para tu.
Thanks for leaving an amazing interaction on this, I'm glad that you have actually read through this piece, and knowing that you also love hip hop is amazing. I appreciate the time spent on this, @simonisai15.