There's a lot of cynicism about the state of music today. People are constantly saying that originality no longer exists and that the artists of today couldn't hold a finger to the artists of the past. I couldn't disagree more. Popular music has never been as diverse as it is today and artists are always bringing in new ideas and style to express themselves.If there is one artist at the forefront of musical innovation and creativity, I believe that it would have to be Pittsburgh's Gregg Michael Gillis, A.K.A Girl Talk. Girl Talk doesn't use guitars or drums in his music. Instead, his laptop is his instrument and it is supported by an uncanny skill to take small snips of 20 or 30 songs and rearrange them into one tightly fitted unit. If you don't think this sounds interesting, check this video out:
Now that I've convinced you, it's about time you went out and checked out this amazing artist. You can also see more of his work in RIP! A Remix Manifesto, one of my favourite documentaries of all time, but that's a whole new blog for a whole new day.
EDJ
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