I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend by sharing my music has increased, I like to balance it by spending time by myself and recuperating.
From Aloe Blacc
Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.
What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.
I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.
In school, I studied psychology, linguistics, neuroscience. I understand that there is a real lack of respect for the brain.
We develop social systems for the handicapped, but when you're handicapped in your mind, society doesn't handle those situations well. I think we don't recognize or acknowledge the power of messages and how deeply affected we all are by the messages we receive from the media.
Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell based on what music a person listens to what kind of person they'll be pretty much for the rest of their life.
America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing.
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