Monthly Archives: July 2018

Giant Floating Installation by KAWS – Faith is Torment

Posted on July 24, 2018 by agogo22

The latest work entitled KAWS:HOLIDAY by American artist KAWS, real name Brian Donnelly, is a 92-foot-long (28 meters) inflatable that can be found reclining on the surface of Seoul’s Seokchon Lake. The installation, done in collaboration with LOTTE and AllRightsReserved, … Continue reading →

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Jojo Mayer explaining and demonstrating polyrhythms [drumclinic 2011] in HD

Posted on July 24, 2018 by agogo22

A short exerpt of the question and answer segment of jojo mayer’s drumclinic at session music franfurt in april 2011.

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The future is Polyrhythmic | Edward Chilvers | TEDxReading

Posted on July 24, 2018 by agogo22

This talk presents a case for why structural polyrhythm is the inevitable future direction of music. Starting with a model of the nature of musical perception, and moving through a historical account of how musical appreciation has developed and evolved, … Continue reading →

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1000 Year Old African Polyrhythms

Posted on July 24, 2018 by agogo22

A modern interpretation of West African Polyrhythms dating back over 1,000 years. Arranged by Don Swanson and featuring Nigerian master drummer Baba Ayo Adeyemi.

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Masses of Wooden Chairs Pour From Old Villas by Karin van der Molen – Colossal

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Site-specific installation artist Karin van der Molen creates connections between the natural and man-made through chair-based works that flow from the windows of aging villas. In her 2015 piece Flux the Dutch artist created one of her installations at the Le … Continue reading →

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How music lessons can improve language skills – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more specific to language processing. A new … Continue reading →

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Performance – West African Connections to Carnival

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Originally posted on Reading africa:
For a short video of the performance … Check out @readroundafrica’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/readroundafrica/status/1017803354725060608?s=09 Part of an island called ‘Island to Island’ which displayed photographs of English-speaking Caribbean island taken by father and son (many years…

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Partying in South America: Brazil’s 6 Best Festivals — AllTheRooms Blog

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

← Back to ‘Best Party Cities Around the World` Heading to South America for a vacation? Don’t miss out on Brazil, the coastal country known for rich culture, sprawling cities, Amazon adventures, and great parties. The parties and events in … Continue reading →

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BUMBA MEU BOI – Animation Short Film 2018 – GOBELINS

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Le Bumba Meu Boi est un festival qui a lieu au Brésil tous les ans, mêlant à la fois tradition ancestrale et modernité. Bumba Meu Boi is a yearly celebration in Brazil, which unite both the ancestral traditions and the … Continue reading →

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Copia A (3D animated short film by Trexel Animation)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Synopsis: Tells the adventures and misfortunes of Demódoco, a projectionist, who discovers by chance a one-of-a-kind way to get pleasure. However, abusing it leads to risky consequences. Technical data: Script, design and direction: Gervasio Rodríguez Traverso & Pablo Alberto Díaz. … Continue reading →

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