August 24 is International Weird Music Day or Unusual Music Day created by American musician Patrick Grant in 1998
The works of this composer represent a synthesis of different genres and styles – from popular and classical music to post-punk, ambient and ethnic music. At the beginning of his creative career, due to such an unusual approach to work, Grant could not find a studio that was ready to release his new disc. As a result, he founded his own label and called it Strange Music ("Strange Music"), with the aim of recording new, unusual music. And Weird Music Day was originally conceived by him as a way to promote his new album. Grant chose the date August 24 in honor of the birthday of his girlfriend's father, who was a mentor of sorts to the musician and supported his creative endeavors. Soon, in the music community, Weird Music Day began to be perceived as a holiday, that is, it became popular among “people”.
The main purpose of the Day, according to Grant, is to introduce listeners to unfamiliar pieces of music that they don't normally listen to or even have never heard, to unusual music that cannot be heard on the radio or television. This is a day of expanding boundaries and openness to everything new and unusual, so the motto “listen without prejudice“ is perfect for the holiday.
By the way, getting to know different musical styles has many benefits for expanding your horizons and developing the ability to look at the world around us and different aspects of life in a new way. Also, according to research, different genres of music have different effects on the human mind and body. For example, smooth jazz is known to help you relax physically, pop music increases endurance, and metal provides a stronger sense of identity. Still, classical music has the most positive effect on a person – helps fight depression, awakens creativity, relieves pain and energizes the mind.
For people who work professionally in the music industry, exploring new music genres is a way to get out of their comfort zone and experiment with unusual styles and melodies.
It should also be said that the term “strange“ music includes both unfamiliar to the listener and really specific music that is strange to perceive. This is music created from unusual ethnic musical instruments (harp, spoons, hang, yaibahar, cups, etc.).
The holiday itself can be celebrated, of course, by listening to unusual music. If you like “pop“, then try country music or heavy metal music, maybe you want to try country music. Or maybe you've never listened to jazz, chanson or organ? Today is the day to experiment with new musical discoveries and expand your horizons.
Source: ndt1.eu