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J Simpson
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Music Journalist and Critical Theorist, Freelance
Portl
Beats
Biography
J. Simpson is a freelance writer and musician, living and working in Portland, Or. Specializing in music journalism, he is constantly expanding the parameters of what that means, using it as a microscope to examine the minutiae of culture. He is the owner and creator of the Forestpunk online journal, which is investigating the intersection of music with ancient hidden philosophies, seeking to define the indescribable, looking for the soul in the machine. He also freelances for a number of websites, including Freq. magazine, www.freq.org.uk, Redefine Magazine, www.redefinemag.com, and The Active Listener, active-listener.blogspot.com. His specialty is reviews of all stripes, but is branching out into features, interviews, and longform essays. In addition to music, he also blogs extensively on the topic of Horror, most notably for The Amazing Stories blog, www.amazingstoriesmag.com.
musique concrete, techno, philosophy, mixtapes hip hop, experimental music, music news, occult witch house, hauntology,critical theory, album reviews literature, horror cinema, noise, 20th century art history horror literature
Content
By J Simpson Verified| Spectrum Culture Verified WeWantSound’s latest compilation, Sweet Rebels: The Golden Age of Algerian Pop-Rai, is a fascinating journey into a world unknown to far too many North Americans. It captures the beautiful complexity of Raï Music, often referred to simply as raï – a mixture of traditional Algerian folk music, Islamic elements and Bedouin chants at a unique moment in its history.
By J Simpson Verified| Nordic APIs Verified AI is one of the most divisive and highly-contested topics happening in tech at the moment. Tech evangelists tout the admittedly impressive abilities of AI tools like large language models (LLMs) for improving productivity and democratizing skills previously only held by highly-trained specialists. Pessimists focus more on AI’s risks to the global workforce, further consolidating rapidly accelerating income inequality.
By J Simpson Verified| Nordic APIs Verified APIs are a double-edged sword in terms of cybersecurity. On one hand, APIs can strengthen cybersecurity by improving monitoring or detecting suspicious behavior, for example. At the same time, APIs are well-known as the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, occasionally enabling data breaches, offering more surface area for cybercriminals to attack, and providing access to unauthorized data and services if an API isn’t designed properly.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States