alapadma⁷

Ethnomusicology - Music & Culture. Writer. BTS ARMY. Views are my own.

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

So.... instead of reading that TIME magazine thing, may I suggest you read my analysis of BTS and World Music? 🙃

I mean, the bar is low, but I do hope you find this a bit more interesting and useful. Sorry it took so long! 💜

https://t.co/GAWJz5HM3p

[American Music Awards @AMAs]

Because of the fans, @bts_bighit is taking home the biggest award of the night! Congratulations on Artist of the Year at the #AMAs! 🎉

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@monossia 😭

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I can't believe we're finally here. It's actually happening. 😭💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@monossia DEB💜😭😭

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

Thank you in advance to all the translators. This album will be a tough one 😭💜 @BTS_twt

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

This is it😭This is exactly the kind of music that I long to hear from "non-Western" groups, it's music that forces new conversations about "tradition" and how it can exist in a modern era without playing to the "western" expectation of "world music".... ahhh 😭💜@BTS_twt

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

Track 1. The ending.😭😭😭😭💜💜💜💜
@BTS_twt #BTS_ARİRANG

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

Time to repost this again. Just a reminder that we're truly living through a seismic pop culture shift led by BTS... it's sometimes hard to fully appreciate when you're in it.

This was 8 years ago. First non-english album to top the US charts in 12 years.💜@BTS_twt

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@DGlaucomflecken Is fixing healthcare even possible now? Everything just feels futile at this point. I know that's the wrong attitude but not sure how else to feel with the ACA and vaccines on the line...

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@Ewhit9615 I'm so sorry 😔💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

I can't express how consequential this will be. We're about to officially determine which behaviors are acceptable in modern day society. Like if it's okay to degrade women or lie to spread mis/disinformation. A final plea -- everyone (especially Michiganders) PLEASE vote! 💙💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@shelldk Oh I don't! Probably should though, this sounds amazing. I guess I have a new rabbit hole to explore :) Thank you so much for the recommendation 💜

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@MinTaeMon Thank you! 💜💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

Hi all... I hope everyone's been healthy and safe. Just wanted to stop by to share something. I recently presented my research at a conference in which I won first place... and *this* was my poster number. It's been a while, but that BTS connection will truly never fade 💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@shelldk Thank you!! I've been thinking about it... I'm not sure what the best way would be, but I'm considering writing more blog posts and maybe incorporating some of this research there. But yes, I would love to share more 💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@Lyna91Fr Thanks so much Lyna! It was such a pleasant surprise when I saw the number. And of course my poster was also purple themed 😅💜

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@shelldk I wish I could spend more time here... I'll try my best to check in more often. So glad it helped 💜💜

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@shelldk more natural and less constructed and forced (as pop music is), even the rhythm is fluid and less rigid. Silence can do really amazing things when used well -- I always wished more artists used it in their music 💜

[alapadma⁷ @alapadma2]

@shelldk connection there. But most importantly... I think the reason that opening is so powerful is because it's filled with silence. You hear a few drops of a very resonant guitar sound, followed by silence. It lets you feel and meditate for a second. It also reflects something that's +