Category Archives: Music

When the Frequency for Tuning Instruments Became a Grand Conspiracy Theory | Open Culture

Conspiracy theories are like blockbuster Hollywood movies. Instead of the painful, confusing tedium of historical detail that meets us when we try to understand the world, they offer spectacle, clear dichotomies of good and evil, the promise of redemptive resolution. … Continue reading

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Masego + FKJ – Tadow

Stream “Tadow” now: http://smarturl.it/tadow IG: @masego + @frenchkiwijuice FB: @unclesego + @frenchkiwijuice TW: @unclesego + @fkjmusic [Lyrics] Oh oh I saw her and she hit me like (tadow) Saw that thing so beautiful (tadow) She just hit my heart, oh … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Everybody Likes Music Don’t They?

How can a song mean terror for one person and boredom for another? Source: BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Everybody Likes Music Don’t They?

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SYSK Selects: How Auto-Tune Works

What began as a challenge to an oil engineer to make a terrible singer into a pitch-perfect one, Auto-Tune has become a ubiquitous (and, to many, obnoxious) part of the musical soundscape. Learn more in this classic episode. Learn more … Continue reading

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Nur-D – Black Kid White Town feat. Brandon Pulphus

“White Kid Black Town” from the album “38th” Check out more Nur-D at NurDRocks.com Director – Trent Hilborn Cinematographer – Scott Regan Assistant Camera – Keith Moechnig Gaffer – Sev Pearman Grip – Chris Hultgren Grip – Sam Mayhew Stylist … Continue reading

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‘True Colors’ by Blue Zoo Virtual Choir

Blue Zoo virtual choir sing ‘True Colours’ for a special #BZShorts film which will be created for Papyrus charity, for youth suicide prevention.

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Max Richter – Beethoven – Opus 2020

Stream on all platforms: https://DG.lnk.to/opus2020 Max Richter pays homage to Beethoven by releasing world premiere recording of Beethoven – Opus 2020 on 250th anniversary of iconic composer’s birthday. His new orchestral work was commissioned by the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, which will … Continue reading

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Temperaments – What you need to know

For the footnotes and other extra information see the following link: https://www.earlymusicsources.com/you… 0:00:19 – INTRODUCTION 0:00:46 – WHAT IS A TEMPERAMENT and WHAT IS EQUAL TEMPERAMENT 0:04:55 – PYTHAGOREAN TUNING 0:08:52 – MEANTONE TEMPERAMENTS 0:13:56 – IRREGULAR TEMPERAMENTS / “WELL-TEMPERED … Continue reading

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A Detailed Analysis of the Doctor Who Theme Music | Kottke

Even if you’re not a total sucker for old episodes of Doctor Who like I am, The Definitive Guide to the Doctor Who Theme Music is worth checking out to see how a very early piece of electronic music was constructed. … Continue reading

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