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The Beatles, discovered by Brian Epstein in 1961, rapidly ascended to global fame, becoming trendsetters in music and popular culture. The Beatles were the first to print their lyrics, create albums with central themes, put out albums without their name on the cover, and popularize surrealism in music. Influenced by Bob Dylan, they introduced surrealism to their music in 1965 with "Nowhere Man," blending it into what became known as "psychedelic rock". What is Surrealism? Surrealism, originating in the 1880s, focuses on dreamlike imagery and unusual combinations. Coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917, the movement gained traction with Andre Breton's 1924 manifesto. Surrealism revolts against rational control, aiming for the "true functioning of thought" by accessing the subconscious mind, free from moral or critical constraints. The Beatles' Surrealist Influences John Lennon's admiration for Lewis Carroll's surreal novels, Alice in Wonder...

  Music can be more than just something nice to listen , The Philosophy I learned from Aphex Twin  Have you ever felt like you're plugged into a machine?  Like you're a bunch of circuits and wires, just going through the motions?  Aphex Twin's music often feels like that—a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the gears of existence. It's not always pretty, but it's undeniably powerful. Think of it like this: imagine a world where music isn’t just melody and rhythm, but a landscape of sonic glitches and fractured beats. That's the world Richard D. James, the man behind Aphex Twin, invites you to explore. It's a place where familiar sounds are twisted and turned into something new, something unexpected, sometimes unsettling. It's like he’s taking apart a clock, not to fix it, but to understand what makes it tick, and then rebuilding it in a brand new form. Some say his music is a reflection of a deep-seated pessimism, that he sees humanity as just “water and elect...