1. Champagne :Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone called quiet storm a "blend of pop, jazz fusion, and R&B ballads—all elegant and easy-flowing, like a flute of Veuve Clicquot champagne."- However, I have chosen to go with more of a yellow shade to represent champagne as it is more appropriate to the disco and upbeat side of the genre, the original champagne Pantone colour was too dull.
2. White: It was pioneered in the mid-1970s by Melvin Lindsey, while he was an intern at the Washington, D.C. Washington D.C is a very popular tourist attraction because of the White House.
3. Deep blue/Dark purple: The 1970s was the Disco era and glitter and shimmer were a must have for an evening or night out in town.
4: Pink: A lot of the songs throughout the playlist are soft, slow, soul songs based on love. The colour psychology of pink is unconditional love and nurturing.
5. Burnt Orange: America was now deep in a quagmire of war. People were suddenly in the visual mood for something more muted, contemplative and restrained. The faintly mournful "autumn" colour palette.
5 Symbols:
1. A peace sign/peace finger sign: During the 1960s in the USA, activists against the Vietnam War and in subsequent anti-war protests adopted the gesture as a sign of peace, this was carried through to the 70s as well.
2. Old fashioned radio/radio waves: Quiet storm is a radio format and a "super genre". The term quiet storm became a blanket term for mellow or soulful slow jams and smooth jazz of the sort played by radio programs influenced by Melvin Lindsey's format.
3. Moon: Relating to the colour choice of dark blue: "The Quiet Storm" when on the radio in the 70s, was at first, four hours of melodically soulful music that provided an intimate, laid-back mood tailor-made for late-night listening' the moon representing night time
4. Smiley Face: The classic Smiley arrived in the early 1970s, this was a common symbol which was used on t-shirts and badges. It was also known as 'the acid house symbol'
5. Disco Ball: To represent the disco era/feel that runs throughout Quiet Storm playlists. Also to play on the idea of dance and partying, disco balls were a popular interior accessory at parties in the 70s.
5 Words/Phrases:
1. "Like a flute of Veuve Clicquot champagne" -Ben Fong-Torres of Rolling Stone described quiet storm as "all elegant and easy-flowing, like a flute of Veuve Clicquot champagne."
2. "Get down" -A popular slang word used in the 70s, meaning dance; relating to the upbeat dancey theme that runs through the majority of my playlist
3. "Hip to the groove" -Another popular slang which was used in the era of Quiet Storm; meaning down with the music
4. "Intimate" -Quiet Storm music in the 70s was described as often having intimate and sexual lyrics; 'hours of melodically soulful music that provided an intimate, laid-back mood tailor-made for late-night listening'
5. "Baby boomer" -a person born in the years following the Second World War, when there was a temporary marked increase in the birth rate. Quiet storm was most popular as a programming niche with baby boomers from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s.
5 Objects:
1. Disco Ball -A common party accessory/decoration which was used in the 70s. The object relates to disco music which was most popular in the 70s.
2. Roller skates -A popular item of fashion which was worn by women in the 70s, mainly worn at roller discos; a discothèque or skating rink where all the dancers wear roller skates of some kind (traditional quad or inline).
3. Aviator sunglasses/ray bans -Aviators were popular in the 1970s, with coloured frames, being worn by public figures like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.
4. Radio - Quiet storm started as a radio format in the 70s
5. Flower/flowers -Flower pattern was very popular in this era; fashion and interior design
5 Textures:
1. Reflective/mirror- Linking with one of my 5 objects; the overall texture/colour of a 70s disco ball
2. Glass- Glasses were on of the most popular accessories worn in the 70s, especially aviator sunglasses
3. Silk- Quiet Storm is characterized by understated, mellow dynamics, slow tempos, and relaxed rhythms, a soft silky texture aesthetically relates to this most
4. Paint texture- In this era, the most popular form of art was pop art (in particular Andy Warhol). People had a strong desire for change and the need to move away from the traditional canvas production. Paint was the main material used.
5. Rough wall/graffiti wall- Graffiti became associated with the anti-establishment punk rock movement beginning in the 1970s. Bands such as Black Flag and Crass (and their followers) widely stencilled their names and logos, while many punk night clubs, squats, and hangouts are famous for their graffiti
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