Blueberries Video

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Bear Cole is an Arizona musician, producer, DJ, and the founder of 1st Drop Music. He’s been making music since 1993 and still has trouble sticking to one genre. Here, he shares stories from behind the decks and inside the studio—usually in sweatpants.

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"Blueberries" by Bear the Astronot, Bear Cole, and Michael Patrick Ceol is an energetic and captivating song that combines elements of Alternative Rock, Goth, Hip-Hop, Dance Rock, and Pop. Despite its upbeat and fun sound, the song touches upon the dark subject matter of self-harm. It approaches a

Blueberries Video "Blueberries," by Bear the Astronot, Bear Cole and Michael Patrick Ceol has a very energetic and appealing quality that combines aspects of alternative rock, goth, hip-hop, dance-rock and pop.

Although it has a lively and positive feel to the music itself, "Blueberries" addresses the serious issue of self-harm. In doing so, it uses playful, ironic and satirical images to develop what is basically a good song to sing along with and dance to. Performed by Bear the Astronot and produced by Bear Cole and Michael Patrick Ceol, "Blueberries" provides an interesting combination of several different types of music to create a unique and intriguing listening experience. By combining alternative rock, goth, hip-hop, dance-rock and pop elements into one composition, "Blueberries" develops a more complex and diverse sound than most of the other works created by these musicians in their respective genres. Even though "Blueberries" deals with some extremely serious and emotionally charged issues, the composers of this piece were able to compose an upbeat and lively melody that draws the listener into the music and encourages him/her to clap his/her hands and dance. With catchy hooks, energetic instrumentals and expressive vocals by Bear the Astronot, "Blueberries" successfully finds a way to combine an enjoyable listening experience with reflective lyrics. Some of the most effective ways to deal with a serious subject are through art. Collaborating together on "Blueberries," Bear the Astronot, Bear Cole and Michael Patrick Ceol demonstrate their ability to produce innovative and genre-crossing music. A high level of production quality is evident throughout "Blueberries," which results in a polished and professional sounding product. Influences from the 90's alternative scene, goth scene and hip-hop scene are combined together with slow jungle drums and a catchy hook. "Blueberries" demonstrates the potential of music to provide a platform for addressing difficult subjects and sparking meaningful discussions among listeners or simply causing them to laugh and/or dance. It illustrates how hope exists in even the most despairing circumstances and how humor and satire can be used as a means of healing. 1stDropMusic.com