Hey there, all you beautiful people out there, who I don’t know!

When I started this blog, my intent was to write something at least once a week. If there was something meaningful I wanted to say, that is. The one thing I DON’T want to do, is write about rubbish. That’s why I don’t tweet – I detest the banality of it all. Still debating reactivating my Facebook account… As it stands, I either don’t have much to say that I think is relevant, or I don’t have time to write.

On the surface, I don’t have a musical bone in my body. I should, but I’ve never explored that part of me at any great depth. I can hold a tune, sang in the school choir, did a few duets on debate evenings, even tried to learn the guitar. I can’t even read music, so I did it all by ear. But all of the evidence belies the enormous love I have for music. And here I’m not thinking about those arrogant and condescending musical snobs that believe that only classical music is worth considering. No. I’m talking about ALL music. I think I have a deep understanding and appreciation for the talent that goes into creating any piece of music.

I love the way composers weave together notes and tracks (see, I don’t even know the correct terms!) to make up a melody, a song, a symphony. I marvel at bands just ‘jamming’, making it up as they go along, ending up sounding like they’ve practiced for hours. I particularly like that, because that’s the way I design, from a brochure to a piece of jewellery: organically.

I love classical music, but I’m obsessed with symphonic metal. I quite like some pop and hip-hop, but I adore trip-hop. Rock, folk, meditative and World, industrial punk and metal, trance, Latin, even some country… I love it all. I have it all on my iTunes, in my CD collection. I love it ALL!

What music inspires you, takes you to faraway places, brings back beautiful (or sometimes painful) memories, makes you happy, makes you sad, makes you want to dance? What song tells your life story, touches something in your heart, your soul? I personally have so many… Jim Morison’s lyrics, John Petrucci’s guitar playing, Wayne Hussey’s voice, everything by Amy Lee (Evanescence) and Adele. Adam Lambert’s talent (and smile), James Hedfield’s raw anger. It all underscores my life. All life.

Excuse me while I sing along to Katy Perry on the radio…

PS: Here are a few of my fave videos, and check out my playlists on Grooveshark:

http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/Indiazen+s+Playlist+1/39581075