Recently I have been getting into funk bands like Lettuce. And its been amazing. Perhaps its fallout from going through music history courses from Gregorian chant to things like John Cage's prepared piano (which I actually enjoy the gamelan one), but being opened up to various bands and songs has really expanded my worldview of music. Just things like Blast Off! and What Planet Is This from Cowboy Bebop make me think "How in the world have I not heard this stuff before?!" I had gotten a lot into classical music, some rock and metal, but I feel like I may have found my favorite genre. I still am a little picky with what I am listening to within funk, but the music I have heard from friends has been phenomenal so far.

I feel like this is also happening for me since I was so focused on classical music being in music school, but now that I'm out its like my mind needs a break from it haha. So naturally I am drawn to other types of music for a while, be it anime OSTs, funk, rock, or whatever I feel like listening to.

I will give music history credit though since I am able to look A LOT more in depth into classical music then otherwise. Its also taught me how to be even more analytic and how to listen to music better. So that has been good as well. Just was so intense though, especially the pre-Baroque music. Anyway, its been a relief that its done with and now back to listening for fun!