Senior Jaycee Cox poses with her hands in front of her face at Pepperdine University on Oct. 13. Photo by Melissa HoustonA hum in the bass, warm and unpredictable. Then a voice cuts through, unraveling heartache and healing in the same breath. The drums don’t shout; they sway. The keys don’t crash; they sing. This is soul — not just music, but memory. A memory … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Called Soul for a Reason’: The Music that Moves Us
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Worship: Music That Heals The Soul
Junior Roman Dickow, sophomore Grace Carpenter and senior Max Holdorf play instruments and sing together at El Matador State Beach on Oct. 23. Photos by Melissa HoustonEvery Sunday morning, my home church starts the service and after a few minutes, the congregation stands as the band plays music. People stand and sing along to songs that declare praise to God, and after a … [Read more...] about Worship: Music That Heals The Soul
Moving at the Speed of Jazz
Sophomore James Davis sings at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. Jazz has influenced many different genres. Photos by Melissa HoustonWith the strum of a guitar, the keys of a piano and the smoothness of vocals, jazz has entered the room.She walks in with grace and a little kick, setting her apart from her peers in funk and soul.Jazz began through a spirit of spontaneity. Groups … [Read more...] about Moving at the Speed of Jazz
Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives
Lintner holds his hand up while keeping one hand on the mixer at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. DJs facing the audience while they mix the music live is a common style seen in house music events.A deep, thumping bassline, a steady 128 BPM tempo and a hypnotic and repetitive drum pattern often paired with minimal lyrics define one of today’s most popular music genres: … [Read more...] about Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives
Hip-Hop: Growing With Music
Kenard poses with his fingers at Malibu Bluffs Park on Oct. 15. Kenard is from Canton, Ohio, but now lives in the Los Angeles area and is a student at Pepperdine University. Hip-hop is a middle-aged man. His beard is long, his clothes are new and he’s taken on a different tone than the one he used to be recognized by. His distinctive qualities that people identified him with … [Read more...] about Hip-Hop: Growing With Music
