When I think of Anderson Paak., a soulful recording artist and mastermind producer, I picture California. After one’s the first listen of Paak.’s critically acclaimed album, Malibu, if they had never stepped foot on Californian soil, they could instantly be taken away to a Southern California beach, where they could feel the sand between their toes and the breeze toying with their hair, during a day with perfect weather of a seventy-four degrees. With a deeper look at Anderson’s cultural background, one could imagine the influences of diversity in the state. By simply listening to his music they could inherit the common easy going attitude. Along with a deeper understanding of Paak.’s freedom in music composition, the correlation between
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What does it mean to exemplify a Californian, how does feel; free. Much like the ideology of a Californian, Paak. breaks through the perimeters of set guidelines as to how his music should be created. Many characterize his genre of music as the courageous boom bat of Hip-hop, some say the subtle expression of Indies Rock, other hear the raging passion of soul; ultimately it is a matter of what you make it, as he deems his music as genre-less at times, due to his many influences. Californians often stray from the structured format of operating in general. It is commonly known as a state composed of citizens with predominantly liberal beliefs and attitudes. These ethics can be exemplified through the prominent hippie counterculture mentality, composed of tranquil but upbeat demeanors, and free of social constructs that dictate happiness. California has been one of the leading capitals for many “counterculture” principles such as Marijuana reform, which it has been legalized for medical as well as recreational use, and the praised artistic expression throughout the midst of it’ booming art scene. These concepts are still considered taboo in some regions of the United States of America. California’s legalization of marijuana, can be seen as taking a stand against the private prison industry, that makes a business of shuffling non-violent felons like cattle into a system of criminals, which provides the motivation to keep sweaty confined cells crammed with bystanders of entrapment packed; and the promotion of free will of use for non-threatening substances. One can catch a glimpse of its radiant art, chucked with experimental techniques and vivid paints plastered on walls as well as buildings all throughout the heart of Los Angeles and the Bay Area. While wandering the toasty sands of Venice Beach one could catch an eye full of
What does it mean to exemplify a Californian, how does feel; free. Much like the ideology of a Californian, Paak. breaks through the perimeters of set guidelines as to how his music should be created. Many characterize his genre of music as the courageous boom bat of Hip-hop, some say the subtle expression of Indies Rock, other hear the raging passion of soul; ultimately it is a matter of what you make it, as he deems his music as genre-less at times, due to his many influences. Californians often stray from the structured format of operating in general. It is commonly known as a state composed of citizens with predominantly liberal beliefs and attitudes. These ethics can be exemplified through the prominent hippie counterculture mentality, composed of tranquil but upbeat demeanors, and free of social constructs that dictate happiness. California has been one of the leading capitals for many “counterculture” principles such as Marijuana reform, which it has been legalized for medical as well as recreational use, and the praised artistic expression throughout the midst of it’ booming art scene. These concepts are still considered taboo in some regions of the United States of America. California’s legalization of marijuana, can be seen as taking a stand against the private prison industry, that makes a business of shuffling non-violent felons like cattle into a system of criminals, which provides the motivation to keep sweaty confined cells crammed with bystanders of entrapment packed; and the promotion of free will of use for non-threatening substances. One can catch a glimpse of its radiant art, chucked with experimental techniques and vivid paints plastered on walls as well as buildings all throughout the heart of Los Angeles and the Bay Area. While wandering the toasty sands of Venice Beach one could catch an eye full of