Language is a human communication tool and semiotics system, used to convey meaning and expressio... more Language is a human communication tool and semiotics system, used to convey meaning and expression. Similarly, music has its own semiotic set, comparable to that of language, able to evoke specific emotions, and sensations without text. Language and music are socially cohesive codes, delineating groups within society and culture, understood by those to whom it 'belongs'. As language is cohesive, defining social groups can be achieved through different musical systems, for example Malaysian and Western music. As language is dynamic, adjusting to contemporary conditions and technologies, music appears to be undergoing similar adaptation. Audio is compressed for headphone reproduction and MP# and this reduction in the sonic content is changing the aesthetic of what is considered 'ideal'. We shall suggest there is a similar reductive quality in the content of music that may be compared to the shorthand language of the SMS.
Language is a human communication tool and semiotics system, used to convey meaning and expressio... more Language is a human communication tool and semiotics system, used to convey meaning and expression. Similarly, music has its own semiotic set, comparable to that of language, able to evoke specific emotions, and sensations without text. Language and music are socially cohesive codes, delineating groups within society and culture, understood by those to whom it 'belongs'. As language is cohesive, defining social groups can be achieved through different musical systems, for example Malaysian and Western music. As language is dynamic, adjusting to contemporary conditions and technologies, music appears to be undergoing similar adaptation. Audio is compressed for headphone reproduction and MP# and this reduction in the sonic content is changing the aesthetic of what is considered 'ideal'. We shall suggest there is a similar reductive quality in the content of music that may be compared to the shorthand language of the SMS.
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