Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 409: The Power of Primitive and Savage Force Concretized!
The team members nodded, deciding not to joke around at this moment.

To find the necessary state and get into character, one must thoroughly understand the work, inside and out.

To perform the next act, "Wolf Totem," all you need to do is have one idea.

[Place the wheels flat]

If music is an emotion...

So, extreme music is all about excitement.

Strong stimuli provide the most direct emotional stimulation.

Film noir, surrealism, various extreme ideologies, and even incredibly violent and bloody horror films have all had a huge impact on the expression of rock music.

In the realm of rock music.

A significant portion of these works use the most direct timbre to express negative emotions such as fear, death, pain, anxiety, aggression, and cruelty.

Humans are not simply black and white; emotional stimulation requires both positive and negative elements.

Just like watching a horror movie, fear can also trigger the release of dopamine.

Superpowers has always sung songs with a very positive message.

But positive songs aren't the only things in the world that can inspire thought.

How to act, and from what angle to act—these are all very important.

Forget about kindness, morality, and civilization.

What will be shown next.

It was everything violent, oppressive, and barbaric.

They were a pack of wild wolves ravaging the grasslands.

The stylist began applying makeup, and unlike before, none of the members spoke during the makeup process.

Her makeup was very characteristic of Mongolian culture. Instead of wearing regular makeup, she deliberately made it look dry and rough, with slightly dark eyeliner and her hair tied up.

He doesn't look like a good person at first glance.

Okali and the others might not fall for it, but the DP band seems genuinely intent on killing them.

After getting their makeup done, the group waited at the entrance of the venue for the show to end.

They stood in a row, arms crossed, staring intently at the stage, not saying a word, their expressions serious, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

This even made the staff around them feel very uncomfortable.

In the collaborative segment, both groups of works have already concluded.

Whether it's an experienced person mentoring a newcomer, or a duet.

They each have their own areas of expertise and unique ways of cooperating.

The atmosphere among the audience remained enthusiastic throughout.

But all the viewers knew that the main event was yet to come.

That was a performance by two of the best bands in the world!
Although there is no direct competition on the variety show, there is an extremely strong sense of rivalry in terms of musical style, fame, and status.

Metal Storm, a veteran top band with a long history, and Lighthouse pop diva Okali.

Such a heavyweight combination faces a formidable opponent.
Xi Qing, a folk art inheritor from the Xia Kingdom, and the world-class, outrageous legendary band led by bug musician Li Can.

Overall, they are almost evenly matched.

After the first three groups performed, only the last two groups remained.

The audience's anticipation was irrepressible.

A large number of comments began to appear on the screen.

[It's here! It's finally here!]

[The most anticipated heavyweight matchup of the week is finally here!]

[Mars collides with Earth! No, wait, the Milky Way collides with the Andromeda Galaxy! An epic collision on a cosmic scale!]

[I suddenly yelled "I'm wide awake!"]

[Let's fight! Let's start fighting now! I'm going to get this party started!]

Yes.

At this moment, the audience's emotions reached a peak.

Nobody wants to hear anything sentimental or tender anymore.

At this point, anyone who tries to be sentimental will quickly fail.

What I want is pure combat, pure fun!
Amidst great anticipation, Metal Storm is in place, and Okali walks to the center of the stage, which is now completely dark, ready to be illuminated by starlight at any moment.

Both groups' performances lasted nine minutes.

This time, Metal Storm and Okali chose the style of brutal death rock.

Brutal death metal!

The reason for choosing this style was inspired by Li Can's amazing avant-garde rock performance.

If we don't take drastic measures, then we really won't make it!
It's called death rock or death metal, which is even off-topic. It even contains many design ideas of destruction metal and grindcore, but the singer, Okali, doesn't use a hardcore voice. Instead, her tone is pure.

The intention is to create the strongest contrast.

This behavior is very risky, but it is not suicide.

For casual players, playing with novelties will inevitably lead to a niche market, but this is not the case for experts.

Even though the elements are exotic and the improvisation is a major part, the lyrics are extremely simplified.

It still delivers an incredibly powerful auditory experience.

The beautiful melodic contrast, along with the oscillating echoes under extreme timbre simulation, will make the live performance even more exciting.

The level of brutality can be described in a single industry-specific phrase.

After listening to this style of music, you'll feel that all other music is just light music.

In a series of unexpected confrontations, both the metal storm and the evil forces chose to use extreme methods and music to construct an extremely sinister stage!
hum~
The performance began with a very gentle, clear organ solo, as if holy light were shining down on the stage.

Okari sang softly.

"The branch of Jesse, I beg you to descend from the hands of the devil and save your people."

This comes from the Song of Emmanuel in the Gospel of Matthew.

But ironically, it was only this one beautiful melody.

The next second, with the extremely high-pitched groan of the guitar's tremolo arm, the sky above the stage seemed to tear apart, and the dimness and eerie flickering made the insignificant holy light in the very center appear incredibly small.

Okali's lyrics have only one repeated line.

"God is with me at the grave of the dead, where all may overcome."

Yet, amidst the storm of metal music ignited by the explosion, Patch's nuclear vocals are expressing a sense of the bizarre and the ruptured.

It was a burning, extremely violent rage.

"Anger! Anger!"

But after the utterly devastating explosion of metal shattered the venue, the glimmer of holy light, swept up by the darkness, amplified the contrast to its maximum.

The originally beautiful melody began to shift in key with the accompaniment of metal music, adding extreme chords and distorting the melodic line.

Emotions were ignited in an instant.

The audience may not understand the deeper metaphors, but they certainly won't fail to understand the strong contrasts on this stage!

When anything with extremely distant or even opposing phases comes together and begins to distort, the resulting texture is both awe-inspiring and insane.

Holy crap!! Holy crap!!

[This is too violent! I'm going crazy!!]

【Cool! 】

"Ahhhhh!!"

The only sound from the audience was the continuous outpouring of emotions.

This kind of music, abandoning everything else, leaves the audience with only two straightforward words.

【Stimulate】

After the holy light completely disappeared, leaving only the sharp, piercing metallic sound, the already distorted female voice was completely killed.

The performance finally came to an end. The audience, their cheeks flushed, erupted in a tremendous reaction!

Stimulation, extremely intense emotional stimulation.

Once you immerse yourself in the stage layout and design, you'll experience the same adrenaline-pumping thrill as when watching a violent horror movie.

Amidst the excitement in the live chat, some viewers have already begun to express their concerns.

Holy crap! That's brutal! To throw emotions into this way, how are the DP band supposed to survive?!

This is brutal! This is a real stage! I'm fucking fired up!

I'm in heaven! I'm so excited!

[Weird, sinister, evil, damn it, maybe you should rename Metal Storm to Evil Force, because their Evil Force isn't really evil at all]

If the performers behind them hadn't been the DP band, netizens would have already started to put their opinions on the matter.

In a performance like this, whoever is at the back is doomed.

Just like the DP band before them, they are the lifelong rivals of the next performer.

The audience members who were seeing the performance for the first time were very excited, and the performers backstage who had seen their own performances were equally excited.

This perfect performance made Zheng Jie and Lin Xin chirp softly.

"The Metal Storm and Okali are ruthless when it comes to using dirty tricks! It's terrifying to watch."

"Who says otherwise? These guys are all the same, let alone the second-in-commands."

Lin Xin felt that she was still too kind and naive.

Li Can's methods, one after another, already seem quite shameless.

But now it seems that Metal Storm and Okali are even more shameless than Li Can?
What is this operation called?
It's called "bombing the site," and it's a truly devastating, table-flipping bombing—literally meaning, leaving nothing but ruins.

The venue is completely destroyed, what's the point of the rest of the performers putting on a show?

Could it really be possible to plow through the ruins again?
The two looked at Li Can and noticed that although Li Can was staring at the stage with a serious expression, he exuded a kind of confidence.

Saying he was confident didn't quite fit; that fleeting expression made Lin Xin feel that Li Can was like a demon who had smelled blood.

"Can their music really hold up?"

"I have a feeling it's really possible, I'm already looking forward to it!"

Zheng Jie's breathing became rapid with excitement.

I can't wait to see DP Band's performance!
Just thinking about it.

Amid cheers from the audience.

The DP band and Mr. Xi Qing were already in position on the stage.

The seating arrangement was quite standard, but it felt like the people were sitting a little too close together.

It was difficult to see clearly in the darkness.

But when the lights came on, Zheng Jie had a bad feeling about everyone's posture.

He was truly standing straight and tall, with his head slightly bowed.

Finally, the musicians started to move.

The first instruments to be played were Zhao Ze's morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and Li Can's drum.

Time has passed, and the future is uncertain.

The crowd raised their heads slightly, their expressions serious and arrogant, but apart from their extremely restrained playing movements, the two men's bodies did not sway at all, showing incredible control!

Rock band musicians don't play with rhythm?!
What the hell is the difference between this and being dead?!

Zheng Jie's mind was buzzing.

Li Can had indeed kept something in reserve.

These are details that I didn't see at all during rehearsals!

The rhythmic drumming, coupled with Li Can's icy gaze, made it seem less like drumming and more like chopping meat!

Zhao Ze played the morin khuur with a cold and aloof expression, his body completely still, creating a sense of repeatedly slitting someone's throat.

at last.

Apart from the deep, steady beat of the drum.

All the other instruments stopped playing.

Xi Qing sang Khalkha folk songs using the throat singing style.

"If it's a lion, fight to the death; if it's a tiger, fight to the last man!"

dong dong dong
The guitar was played at a leisurely pace.

The morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) rises and continues to pound the earth.

The upright postures of the crowd, under the dim stage lights, created a sense of oppression. Their expressions were not clearly visible, but the fleeting glances, combined with the heavy rhythm of the music, always made one feel as if their heart was being squeezed.

"If there are giant elephants, fight them from a distance; if there are enemies, slaughter them all!"

"Oh"

During Xi Qing's throat singing, the entire DP band began to chant and harmonize.

I don't know throat singing, but I can break it down into categories.

That's the dissection and harmony of "um", "oh", "hmm", "ah", and "e".

The multi-track texture of throat singing creates a subtle qualitative change!

Accompanied by throat singing, on the dimly lit stage, the floor lights began to spread and permeate with smoke, like blood.

Amidst the screams of the audience.

At this moment, adrenaline began to surge.

"Ten tribesmen launch a lightning attack, and a hundred tribesmen shatter your heart."

A thousand of your people slaughtered you, ten thousand bring the wrath of the Eternal Heaven!

"Oh"

As Xi Qing breathed heavily, Lin Feng and the others began to sing in harmony on the offbeat!
"hu! hu! hu! hu!"

Like armored cavalrymen standing silently on the grassland, they uttered a rallying cry before battle.

Heavy and oppressive!
Before anyone knew it, the stage lights had completely turned blood red, and evil and savagery were fully manifested at this moment. But this savagery also had a unique charm, a kind of primal power and desire from the genes.

The audience seemed to see the scene unfold before their eyes.

Those were the indifferent figures of countless strong men amidst the ruins of war.

It looked like he was about to suddenly raise his knife and attack at any moment!

But he just walks towards you steadily, step by step, slowly drawing his sword, but never releasing it!
Even with the knife at his neck, the other person maintained that same slow, menacing movement.

Unfortunately, as passive listeners, they are unable to resist on an emotional level from the music and can only watch helplessly.

The pressure that accumulates in this way becomes even stronger, and the sense of oppression becomes more and more tangible.

"Tear the enemy apart with a scimitar, move with the speed of a soaring eagle, and let your heart burn like a galloping wolf on the plains! Let your warhorses trample the earth!"

"Use the wisdom of the great Genghis Khan to slaughter all enemies!"

"hu! hu! hu!"

The seven people on stage still did not make any extra movements.

But it is this seemingly completely still posture that is remarkable.

It's performing with the most dynamic stage presence!

Li Jianwei, who had remained calm for a while, was finally taken aback and gasped.

I anticipated that DP would play with a combination of dynamic and static elements in their complete work, but I never expected that DP's design would be so much more sophisticated than I imagined!
This is not physical movement, nor is the music heavy or the rhythm changing.

The only thing that moves people is the intense, oppressive music and the audience's inner experience!

This is a deeper contrast between "movement" and "stillness" than just emotional outward appearances!
It's also a stark contrast between beauty and savagery!

The song "Dream On" may seem to evoke strong emotions in the audience, but it is actually a soothing piece of music that brings peace to the soul.

But at this moment, although the music seemed relatively "static," the immense sense of oppression had already begun to make one's heart tremble.

(End of this chapter)