Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 407 A New Realm, DP Band Never Ends

DP's performance on stage didn't seem particularly unique; if anything, they were just a little quieter than before.

But Zheng Jie and others didn't think so.

A stage where top talents gather is a place for competition, exchange, and learning; meticulous observation of others' states is an essential skill.

"Has he reached this level at such a young age?"

The usually cheerful teacher, Li Jianwei, became serious.

The optimal state that performers strive for is called "flow state" in psychology. It is a state of complete immersion in the body and mind, and is the most difficult state to achieve among the eight psychological states for stage performance.

The varying levels of challenge and the different skills required create eight different stage scenarios.

Indifference, worry, ease, boredom, anxiety, inspiration, mastery.

And the "flow" state that can only be achieved in situations of high ability and high challenge.

In basketball star Michael Jordan's famous quote "In the zone," the "zone" state refers to a state of "flow" with high levels of adrenaline.

The feeling that Li Can and his group were experiencing at this moment was not flow, but a pre-existing ethereal state different from the eight types of real-time stage performances.

The movements were ordinary, but they flowed smoothly and naturally.

This state greatly increases the chances of entering a flow state during a performance.

The skill level has evolved to the point where one actively pursues this elusive and ultimate performance state!
Modern life and work pressures keep people on edge. As performers in the entertainment industry, they are even more bound by various interests, creating additional worries and making it difficult to achieve such a calm state of mind.

The level of relaxation among Li Can and his group was as if they had transformed their motivation for performing on stage into "simply enjoying themselves," which was quite pure.

Such a state is something that even many top performers can only dream of, but for the DP band, this performance state is merely a prerequisite.

"This is not a matter of individual level, but a matter of team atmosphere. To adjust this state, everyone needs to understand it in advance, go through countless collaborations, and be subtly guided by the leader in order to have the opportunity to prepare in advance before the performance."

Xi Qing smiled and, having worked with the band before, immediately revealed the origin of DP's magical state.

"The biggest difference is that they are just completely relaxed, not deeply immersed in it. If they were truly completely empty, they wouldn't be able to hear any other sounds now."

It's understandable that he can understand, but what Xi Qing can't understand is...
What kind of monster is Li Can? How could he lead a group of people to actively reach this state?
Is it really just a brief release after working under high pressure?

"Sure enough."

Li Jianwei suddenly realized and couldn't help but sigh.

"As expected of a band that always pursues performance effects, perhaps only a band like this has the opportunity to achieve this level."

At this point, Li Jianwei couldn't help but glance at Zheng Jie.

Good lad, you're both lucky and unlucky to run into an opponent in this state.

Zheng Jie no longer had any other emotions.

They just kept watching.

At this moment, Zheng Jie not only understood why Li Can chose to approach the performance in this way, but also understood the origin of the faint divinity he felt when he first heard it.

The audience applauded, cheered, and screamed.

But the members of the DP band remained completely calm, as if they couldn't hear anything at all.

Under simple lighting, appearing on stage, his expression was as calm as a deep well that remained undisturbed.

As it was projected onto the screen.

The title of the song, "Dream on," was displayed, and the music slowly began to play.

"Dong Dong Dong."

Simple, direct, and soothing guitar playing.

A lifeline that appears utterly still and numb.

Lin Feng's opening remarks seemed to be merely a narration.

"Every time I look in the mirror"

Perhaps, compared to Zheng Jie.

This time, DP Band's performance did not have any so-called "timbre".

It had a slightly hoarse tone, and also a hint of sluggishness and dullness.

There was even a slight tremor.

"Life flows by like the alternation of day and night."

Isn't that what life is all about?

But it is this everyday, narrative-like tone, combined with the smooth lines constructed by the guitar, that makes it so captivating.

The lifeline seemed to tremble.

It seemed to be a self-healing instinct that would appear no matter how numb one became.

However, a faint sense of bewilderment lingered in the song.

"Everyone will pay the price for his life."

The drumbeats were being intensified.

Zheng Jie gazed at the stage, at the six performers, whose gentle movements resembled swaying green plants in water.

Lin Feng closed his eyes slightly, as if singing in a dream.

As the drumbeats intensified, I slowly opened my eyes, as if waking up in the morning accompanied by a clear heartbeat.

"But I know that no one knows the price, and what will become of our lives?"

"Everyone is like this; you only learn how to win by losing."

Buzz.
Like a slight ripple in a mundane life, it eventually returns to normalcy.

It only happens during the interlude.

Winnie's guitar played clear and touching ascending scales.

The word "live" seems to come to life.

When Lin Feng spoke again.

The quality of the singing seemed to have gained even more brilliance.

It could be vitality, or a kind of life force.

"My first half of life is written on paper. I've learned from wise men and also believed idiots. That's a fact. Oh!!"

It was as if a force of despondency and discontent with the status quo was emerging.

It wasn't a roar, but beneath its incredibly lyrical tone, it generated a powerful force.

"But cause and effect are cyclical, and ultimately, everything will be reflected in your own life!"

The state of nothingness and emptiness was shattered at this moment.

It was a song from the heart, a kind of dazed feeling that comes from suddenly stopping and looking back while moving forward.

Although it didn't erupt with great force all at once, the emotions contained within the music were constantly surging.

The unease beneath the calm seemed to be telling a story.
Humans instinctively seek the meaning of life.

“Sing with me sing for the year!

Sing for the laughter sing for the tear! "

On stage, the guitar hummed and sang with impact.

This time, it was as if the entire band had come to life.

The slight numbness, like a stagnant pool, has long since disappeared, replaced by a sense of freedom and enlightenment.

It's like withered trees coming back to life, rekindling a passion for life; the flame is warm but not scorching.

"Sing with me if it's just for today!

Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away! "

It was clearly just expressing emotions.

There wasn't a particularly strong roar or explosive outburst.

Can be biased.

A surge of inner strength was welling up, as if I had just awakened from a state of confusion.

No longer bound by the past, no longer worried about the future, no longer anxious about the trivialities around me.

Make peace with yourself, in the present moment.

Sing with me, sing for the beautiful years.

They sing of laughter, and they sing of tears.

Lin Feng's voice stirred the audience's emotions.

But this excitement is not an explosive release, but rather an infusion of spiritual power.

Zheng Jie excitedly joined in the singing.

This is the new style brought by the DP band.

[A powerful and emotional ballad!]
Sing with me, sing for this very moment.

"Perhaps tomorrow, life will be gone." Lin Feng gripped the microphone even tighter.

What kind of voice was that?
Like struggling in confusion, like eyes searching for the way forward in the smog.

That is the salvation of seeing angels in the stagnant hell.

"Dream on! dream on! dream on!

Dream until your dream comes true! "

Keyboard, guitar, drums, bass.

It became much more magnificent at this moment.

It is a powerful yet tender lyricism; tender lyricism is expression, while power is the force injected into the spiritual world.

"Chase your dreams! Chase your dreams! Chase your dreams!"

Until the dream truly comes true!

This is a kind of excitement that doesn't require screaming, yelling, or shouting.

It is a kind of empathetic thinking and an emotional interaction.

"Forever young, forever with tears in our eyes!"

The unique printing method brought the emotions of this moment to their peak.

That stems from advance preparation, groundwork, and focused engagement.

At this moment, I completely and utterly entered a state of extreme relaxation and flow.

In a daze, the members of the DP band seemed to no longer be able to see the audience below the stage, nor hear any sound other than the music.

Lin Feng was the most focused.

It's as if they're singing only for themselves, only for life.

"Dream on!!"

It was a sharp voice, yet it pierced through the fog of confusion like an arrow piercing through the air.

This is a realization about life.

The divine light hidden deep within human emotions is shining brightly.

Okali's eyes were slightly moist without her noticing.

A powerful and moving performance is resonating across the stage.

With only the simplest lighting, the simplest costumes, and the simplest musical notes, they sang a song of life's brilliance. The surging emotions actively stirred the audience's hearts.

"Sing with me, sing for the year!"

"Sing of laughter, sing of tears, sing of this very moment!"

When the power of lyricism reaches its peak.

The song is about to come to an end.

That excited and surging heart hadn't yet been released.

The "dong dong dong" rhythm in the prelude becomes the reverse pitch of "dong dong dong dong".

It gradually weakens.

As the performance was about to end, an even greater shock was about to occur.

All other sounds completely subsided.

The only sound produced by the guitar was like a bucket of cold water being poured on it.

Tell everyone without any concealment.

That was the sound of the ambulance driving away into the distance.

After the sentence, "Maybe tomorrow, God will take you away."

The song of life ended in this way, but it elevated the entire work once again.

Live in the moment!
The stage went dark, but the audience's passion was just beginning to ignite.

Originating from the tremor in my heart, I only wanted to transform it into applause and cheers, but I didn't want it to burn out like my previous performances. Instead, I wanted it to pulsate out the shape of life.

The rest of the performers backstage were completely absorbed in the experience.

Like the audience members, his eyes were already slightly moist.

Through the lyrical tenderness, one receives this power, and in the design of this ending, one is suddenly jolted and inexplicably falls into a state of life enlightenment and reflection.

Zheng Jie wiped the slight moisture from the corner of his eyes and couldn't help but smile.

This is a song for life.

Therefore, singing it is not about physical ability, singing skills, or screaming.

It relies on vitality, not just life force.

There was absolutely no suspense; in fact, Zheng Jie believed there shouldn't have been any suspense at all.

If music could also reach a level of mastery similar to martial arts.

Zheng Jie's skill was merely the pinnacle of his art, but the DP band reached the depths of their hearts.

Jiang Youzhen and Qian Hao were already stunned.

The vast skill gap made the two look at Li Can as if they were looking at the heavens.

Seemingly sensing their stunned expressions, Li Jianwei smiled and spoke meaningfully.

"Do you see? Music has no end."

Jiang Youzhen and Qian Hao were shocked, and even Huang Ya and Lin Xin looked over.

"They keep pushing their limits and keep trying new things, and now they have reached a whole new level."

"No one is at the peak; the true peak is always in the future."

Lin Xin felt her breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

Various evaluations of Li Can and the DP band along their journey kept flashing through my mind.

From their first appearance at the Batti Music Festival, everyone thought that the pinnacle of their skills and abilities was the pinnacle. But from then on, they broke through that so-called pinnacle and reached a level that no one dared to imagine.

That was the global success of their later works, creating a series of legendary popularity stories, which seemed to be the peak of the band's career.

But as Li Jianwei said.

Music has no limits; the true pinnacle is always in the future.

Having broken through the framework of technology and functionality, the band Devil Power has reached a completely new realm.

Isn't this yet another peak they've reached?

"Only by focusing one's mind can one truly achieve success; I understand now."

Jiang Youzhen shed tears.

A sudden realization made Jiang Youzhen fully understand how she had been wasting her time.

I also learned what a "musical performer" and a "star" are.

This is exactly the same phenomenon in the entertainment industry.

The moment a musician becomes a star, the musician himself dies.

The moment an actor considers himself a star, his acting skills will no longer improve; he will only slide step by step into the abyss.

Why can idols never compare to those with real talent, and why are there only a handful of talented people who remain popular as they age?

Because idols initially aim to become "stars," and very few talented individuals can remain unaffected by the allure of fame and fortune, and always consider themselves musicians rather than stars.

Li Canna believes that "music should return to its essence."
That’s what it meant.

"Voting has begun!"

Everyone looked at the screen.

Those were votes from the live audience.

The DP band, which received nearly 60 percent of the votes, won an overwhelming victory.

"DP! DP!"

The thunderous cheers from the audience seemed to be telling everyone.

No matter how abstract the entertainment topic, it will not diminish the shock and awe brought by a god-level performance.

This song, "Dream On," will make even those who originally wanted to play with abstract ideas unconsciously want to get serious and solemnly cast their votes for the DP band.

"Everyone praises Metal Storm for not being arrogant, but with a monster like this around, who can afford to be arrogant!"

long silence.

Patch finally started complaining.

But upon hearing this, Sofia smiled.

"But that's a good thing, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)