#unity in music

[bookishscrolls]

Kim Namjoon : The soulful Leader of BTS

Kim Namjoon, known worldwide as RM, Kim Namjoon, better known as RM, is not only a globally renowned artist but also the powerful leader of the South Korean sensation BTS. His journey, from a book-loving boy in Ilsan to leading one of the most successful music groups in history, is a story of persistence, intellect, and heart. The evolution of RM, both as an individual and as the leader of BTS,…

[tomatoshapedstars]

SOUNDWAVE SUPERIOR!!!!

[the-blueprint]

A love letter to the Black Community.....

Happy Black History Month💚❤️💛🖤✊🏾✊🏾🙌🏾

[saydesole]

Roy Ayers 1940-2025

Rest peacefully Sunshine

[black-fist-order]

A little black history for ya'...!

In late 2011, Prince Rogers Nelson walked into Capitol Guitars, a modest music store in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dressed in dark shades and an overcoat, he browsed quietly, barely speaking. The staff recognized him instantly but chose to respect his silence. He pointed at a few guitars, asked about the tonal difference between maple and mahogany, and then paused when the owner mentioned a recent conversation with a local teacher. The teacher had said that students at Anwatin Middle School in Minneapolis were losing access to their music program due to severe budget cuts.

Prince nodded slightly and left without purchasing anything.

Three days later, a delivery truck arrived at Capitol Guitars. Prince had returned but not to shop. Instead, he gave the owner a handwritten list and a simple instruction: “Everything on this list, pack it and deliver it to Anwatin.” The list included guitars, drum sets, violins, keyboards, amps, microphones, and recording equipment. When the owner asked if the instruments should be marked with a donor name or message, Prince replied, “No names. No credit. Just send love.”

The delivery created confusion at the school. Teachers and administrators at Anwatin Middle School had no advance notice, and the delivery slip listed only a phone number that led to a private voicemail. Music teacher Kenneth Simms opened the shipment, stunned by the quality and quantity of the instruments. He assumed it was a mistake. It took several days of asking around and comparing handwriting on the note that came with the shipment before a staff member connected it to Prince, who had visited the store days earlier.

When a friend later asked him about it, Prince said, “That’s between me and the kids. Not for headlines.” He declined to make any public statement or appear at the school. According to Minneapolis-based journalist Jon Bream from "Star Tribune", even the school district wasn’t formally notified. They only learned about the donor’s identity after teachers pieced the story together.

Those close to Prince knew his silent generosity wasn’t a one-time impulse. During his early years growing up on the north side of Minneapolis, he often spoke about the importance of music education. His mother, Mattie Shaw, was a jazz singer and heavily involved in the local music scene. Prince once said in a 1999 interview with "Ebony", “If I hadn’t had access to a piano when I was seven, I don’t know who I would’ve become. Music wasn’t a hobby, it was a lifeline.”

Former bandmate Sheila E. recalled in her 2014 memoir "The Beat of My Own Drum" how Prince frequently funded youth centers and music camps without telling anyone. “He believed in giving kids a chance to create,” she wrote. “He didn’t want applause. He wanted them to play.”

At Anwatin, the new instruments transformed the energy of the school. Simms recalled how students began coming to class early just to practice. A hallway that once echoed with silence after the final bell now hummed with guitar riffs, drumbeats, and laughter. “We didn’t just get instruments,” Simms told "MinnPost" in 2012, “we got hope.”

Store owner Alan Geller, who kept the receipt from Prince’s bulk order tucked in his office drawer, shared later that the musician didn’t even ask for a discount. “He said, ‘Charge full price. They deserve the best.’”

For Prince, who had often used his wealth to quietly support causes tied to youth empowerment, the act wasn’t about visibility. His friend Van Jones later commented during an interview with "CNN", “He believed that if you help a kid find their rhythm, they might avoid chaos. He never needed a stage for that.”

The donation never became a national headline. There were no photo ops or ceremonies. But in a city where music had once saved a young boy from the streets, it was returned, quietly, to the next generation. Prince gave them music when theirs had been taken away and never asked for anything in return...

[yelenaswife1147]

Americans, start getting to know your neighbors. Build up your community. Learn how to read maps. Do your best to get healthy and fit. Learn how to cook, and sew. Figure out which plants around you can be used as food or medicine and learn how to use them. If you are protesting, write your emergency contacts on your wrists. Bring first aid kits with you. Cover your face, tattoos, piercings, hair, and any other identifiable features. If you see ICE shout “la migra” (pronounced “me-gra”). Keep each other safe. Protect yourself. Do whatever you can to survive. United we stand, divided we fall. Deny. Defend. Depose.

[jordi-ahava]

f*** the fear. i love my identity.

[nortoneki]

Quickly made this the other day

[stealthywing]

TRULY MASTERPIECE

[fullmetalgirl98]

Paradox Live - Battle of Unity

Round 2 - KARMA

AMPRULE👑 VS The Cat's Whiskers🍸

[musicloversociety]

this is my son he is stupid

[tinynicooo]

this is just so beautiful. such a beautiful music video. such a cool song. such cool people. I HAVE NO WORDS

(also joost’s profile side- his chest hair-)

[magichats]

all the news going around with unity's really got me worried for games that are already several years into development like Hollow Knight Silksong and Billie Bust up.

Just rough because I don't suppose a whole lot of games are going to be able to pivot game engines, let alone so late in development. Like it is easier said than done to pivot early in development but i've been following the development of several games that are years in at this point and the fact that they're grandfathering older titles into this is just... it's just bad.

The potential loss of games in terms of archival on such a massive scale....

[iinatixs]

This pic is so me

[kropotkindersurprise]

A music video celebrating the unity of the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza. From a 2015 interview with Gaza representatives of the Abu Ali Mustafah Brigades (PFLP), National Resistance Brigades (DFLP), Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades (Fatah), Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades (Popular Resistance Committees), and the Mujahideen Brigades.

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The Weavers—from left to right, Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman—gave a concert on December 26, 1952, that was broadcast on WNYC. The clip above is the final number. Their message of peace and unity did not please HUAC, and they were blacklisted for the rest of the decade.

Photo: The Weavers perform at Cafe Society Downtown, July 17, 1951. Charles Peterson via Getty Images/WNYC