An exponent of modern music and as a person who gives all genres a go, I should say I felt discouraged by the scene. A lot of time it is a subjective assessment and not supported by logic. I know I used to listen to music in a different way and was mindless about the technical side of it. But that has changed and it brings a different level of musical elitism. However, this elitism has certain anachronism with it. With the super-fast distribution of new music and DIY culture, it is not the wisest way to limit your palette to the known and tested bands/musicians/artists.
No matter how onerous it is, exploring new music is always rewarding. I have been doing that in the past 15 years and I discovered strong bonds with very exciting projects and works of original artists. The clash between a pompous group of die-hard classical fans and modern age adventurism dates back to the era of Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and many Jazz pioneers. All these views are respectable vis-a-vis authenticity and originality and I think they all form a beautiful gestalt of contemporary music.
This is an introduction to the new vision, new perspective and new taste: how I will be enjoying or analyzing music from now on.
