First Part:

I was recently listening to this Portuguese song while at the gym. In the beginning, it was the artist just singing the lyrics and then this beat I wasn’t so familiar with took over. This beat got me so hype that it made me do an extra rep, and it’s crazy to think about it because it’s just a beat and a couple of other adjustments, etc, and then boom, there we have a song. Today, we have all these genres like electronic music and industrial, where unconventional noises become an art form, and that’s exactly what he anticipated. I found his redefinition of music so inspiring because he embraced the chaotic as part of the elements of music. Yes, noise can be expressive and convey new emotions; it doesn’t just make you hype or maybe scare you off but also broadens artistic expression. I also liked when he connected this shift to technological changes, demonstrating that art also evolves alongside society. I personally really enjoyed his reading. I admire his vision, but I feel like he was also type arrogant when it came to talking about older music, saying orchestral music has to be replaced entirely. I personally found it a little too extreme. I honestly respect his idea that innovation is necessary for art’s survival. His ideas were all revolutionary, and to this day, they still influence modern music but I also believe music’s evolution is not about rejecting the past; it’s more about integrating new ideas while also appreciating existing traditions.

Second Part:

The second part is to explore the world of sound as Art. Pick an artist from the Ubu page and tell me what you think now that you have read about noise. Have you thought about sound as art before? Did you pick something you love or hate? Tell me about your thoughts.

I picked Alexander Mossolov (1900-1973), and his sound was really expressive; you can type guess its instrument or some machine, some machinery going up or down or whatever. This is fascinating, and I do consider noise/sound to be a form of art; I always have. Growing up, I used to tap anything, and I loved the different sounds every object displayed. and I used to just create little beats and sing. I find it incredible how Mossolov was able to literally create a song using industrial sounds in such a unique way. It’s like he transformed everyday noises into something beautiful and meaningful; it even reminded me of salsa a little bit. It’s inspiring to see how he took something as simple as tapping objects and turned it into an artistic piece. You see, that’s the power of IMAGINATION and creativity of course.