Mahalia JacksonThere's a website called Onlygroove that you've probably never heard of unless we share the same passion for soul music and hip hop. I used to visit this site a lot for its reviews and articles. Here's one thing I like about the Internet : whatever you're passion is, you'll find it online. You probably figured that out by now, but mine is music, and more specifically african-american music. From the jazz queen Ella Fitzgerald to the rap singer Nas, this whole musical culture has always inspired me in a way that is hard to explain with words.
The Internet enabled me to quench my musical thirst. It represents a precious opportunity to listen to more underground artists because it's becoming harder and harder for them to impose themselves in the stores, especially in France where they're not famous at all. The Internet is also a great way to understand the origins of the contemporary music because it allows us to rediscover artists who aren't present in the other media anymore. Even if I already knew legendary singers like Nina Simone, the Internet is the only media that can provide so many songs and videos in the wink of an eye.
But let's focus on the website I was telling you about called Onlygroove. You probably wonder why I'm evoking it when I could have talked about millions of sites dedicated to urban music. But this one is particular, at least for me. One day, I was reading a very interesting article on this site and I noticed few mistakes. I felt like writing to the staff just to let them know, so I clicked on the contact rubric to see if I could get an e-mail adress. But something else caught my attention instead and here's what it was :
"The members of the editorial staff of Onlygroove are volunteer writers, specialized in a field they chose to share in order to help, inform or to make the "groove culture" evolve. New passionate and experienced writers are welcome, don't hesitate to send us your application or exemples of articles."
And that's exactly how I became a writer for Onlygroove ! I had always dreamed about making my own contribution to music, but I just didn't know how. Now, I get to share what I love the most, and it wouldn't have been this easy if I had applied for a magazine, a radio station or a TV channel. As a volunteer writer, I am free to write about what I want, without any pressure. This represents a lot for me because I simply love doing it, and it is also a way to acquire experience. For exemple, I might make my very first interview next week, if the press attaché dare to find me a slot !
So not only the Internet enabled me to go further into my passion, but it also made me a part of it, and that's what I call a precious opportunity !
Click on these links to read my articles (in french, sorry!) :
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