humanity

Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.

The 2025 Texas Flood: When the River Took Everything
The Rain That Wouldn’t Stop: Texas’ Darkest Summer From July 4 to July 7, 2025, Central Texas—particularly the scenic Hill Country region—faced one of the most catastrophic floods in U.S. history. The sky didn’t just weep. It opened like a broken dam, unleashing nearly four months’ worth of rain in a matter of hours. What followed was a tragedy etched in water, mud, and human loss—especially along the normally tranquil Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
By Jehanzeb Khan7 months ago in Beat
🚪 Between Worlds: Liminality and Threshold Emotion in Dark Ambient . AI-Generated.
There’s a moment before the dream begins. There’s a breath between the inhale and the exhale. There’s a hallway, a mist, a doorway not yet stepped through.
By Yokai Circle7 months ago in Beat
🗺️ Sound as a Place: How Music Becomes Emotional Geography . AI-Generated.
Close your eyes. Think of the last song that truly moved you. Now think: Where did it take you? Not just emotionally—but physically, spatially. Did it drop you into a rainy city at midnight? A sunlit rooftop in summer? An empty bedroom at 2AM? Did it make you feel like you were somewhere else entirely—maybe even a place that doesn’t exist?
By The Yume Collective7 months ago in Beat
The War Room
Introduction My friend Matthew Fromm just published a story on Vocal that made me think of "The War Room" by Public Service Broadcasting which you can read here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Beat
☀️ Dreamy Summer Vibes Vol. 1 . AI-Generated.
When the air gets warmer and the days stretch a little longer, there’s an unspoken magic that settles over everything. It’s in the quiet stillness of early morning light, the soft hum of a fan in the background, or the way sunlight dances on your skin during a lazy walk home. Dreamy Summer Vibes Vol. 1, the latest compilation from The Yume Collective, captures that magic in musical form.
By The Yume Collective7 months ago in Beat
The Lost Children of Syria
They had names, dreams, and toys once. Now, they carry stories of loss, courage, and the long road home. From the dusty border camps of Jordan to the crumbling streets of Aleppo, the children of Syria wander through a world that no longer remembers what peace feels like. Once surrounded by school bells and bedtime stories, they now fall asleep to the sounds of explosions, foreign languages, and unanswered questions.
By Nazim Ali7 months ago in Beat
How Mountain Girls Can Love
Introduction While I knew of the events at The Old Coal Yard, I had never been, although friends raved about it. I do like their toilets for all, which means at busy times everyone has to queue!
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Beat
We Need Music (And Maybe That’s Enough)
Let me tell you something you might have forgotten. Something small. Something invisible, yet louder than the noise in your head.
By Angela David7 months ago in Beat
Sh*t I Could Watch Over and Over and Do # 14
"I'm the last man talking to the first machine. And I don't know which one of us is real." — Unknown Everyone knows already that robots are superior, far superior to mankind: and damn if they don't smell better. Furthermore, robots are going to rise up, like in Karel Čapek's classic 1920 science fiction play R.U.R., and destroy Western civilization quicker than you can say "Great Satan." Furthermore, robot chicks do it better, baby, particularly if they're covered in breathable latex. Can you think of another partner to be with who can, quite literally, turn on "vibrate" mode at the drop of the proverbial switch?
By Tom Baker8 months ago in Beat
Robbie Williams: Manchester Concert.. Content Warning.
I saw Robbie Williams at Co-op live, Manchester on 10/06/2025 I have severe anxiety problems brought on by PTSD, which is because I was a victim of violence in the past.
By Carol Ann Townend8 months ago in Beat
Michael Jackson’s HIStory 30th Anniversary
Michael Jackson’s 1995 double album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, is one of the most impressive album. As a double album, the first disc is known as HIStory Begins, consist of the King of Pop’s fifteen greatest hits. This includes Billie Jeans, The Way You Make Me Feel, Rock With You, Bad, Remember The Time, etc. The second disc is known as HIStory Continues, is the ninth studio album of the singer’s career. Tracks like Scream, They Don’t Care About Us, Stangers in Moscow, You Are Not Alone, Earth Song, and much more makes this album unique at the time. With a multiple genres blending greatly, as well as the features added to the albums identity. This reflects issues like environmental awareness, isolation, greed, and injustice. Several of the album's new songs pertain to the child sexual abuse allegations made against Jackson in 1993 and Jackson's perceived mistreatment by the media. Overall, it’s the most impressive album to be created.
By Bass Man Eddie8 months ago in Beat
The Impossible Favourite.
How does one choose a favourite voice? This was the challenge posed to me by Kendall Defoe, one of the winners of a writing competition I hosted.
By Test8 months ago in Beat