Beyond the Label: What Makes Music Simply 'Good'

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In a world of absurd micro-genres like 'Sh*tpost Modernism' and 'Hyper-Virtual Neo-Esoteric' classifications, Duke Ellington's timeless wisdom reminds us that there are really only two kinds of music: good and bad.

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Nat Currier. "Beyond the Label: What Makes Music Simply 'Good'." nat.io, 2025-03-15. https://nat.io/blog/beyond-music-genres-good-bad

Duke Ellington emphasized music's true value lies in being simply good or bad, critiquing the modern overuse of ultra-specific micro-genres that obscure this fundamental judgment.

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Nat Currier

Digital explorer and tech enthusiast with a passion for web development, creative coding, and sharing knowledge through long-form articles.

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