Category Archives: Music

A Taste of Afro-Peruvian Music| Tony Succar | TEDxFIU

Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó & Festejo to Miami. His band “Mixtura” is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more. The blend of musical cultures is what creates a distinct sound in … Continue reading

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RHYTHM & FADO (Press Kit)

João Caetano’s vivid and energetic stage performance now carries a musical genre combining elements of jazz, folk and traditional Portuguese music which encompasses both Percussion and Fado, the genre inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. João Caetano is … Continue reading

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TEDxUSC – Peter Erskine – The Role of Rhythm in Popular Music

Erskine has played the drums since the age of 4 and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. Instrumental in the establishment of the pioneering Roland Drumlab at USC, Erskine sets a historical overview … Continue reading

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Two notes, one voice | Anna-Maria Hefele | TEDxGenova | Anna-Maria Hefele | TEDxGenova

No technical glitch, no audio system failure: what you’re about to hear in this extraordinary talk is totally real, and totally human. It is a technique we can all be trained for, and our speaker Anna-Maria Hefele is one of … Continue reading

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http://musictheoryforguitar.com Dominant chords (i.e. chords like A7, C7, G7…) are VERY common in western music and are used in all styles. They are often used to create a ‘high-tension’ feeling or just to propel the song forward. One of the … Continue reading

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Jaco and Toots – A Match Made in Heaven

Kurosawa’s Rashomon told the story of murder from three perspecatives. Jaco’s composition, Three Views of a Secret, is about something from difference views. Featuring Toots Thielmanns on harmonica and Jaco on piano. John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III (/ˈdʒɑːkoʊ pæsˈtɔːriəs/, … Continue reading

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John Coltrane: My Favourite Things – East meets West – Magic from 3:45!!

The original was regarded to have transcended from the West to the East and this tribute with the Sachal Jazz ensemble from Lahore Pakistan and Wynton Marsalis absolutely manages to do so! What a tribute and proof that when the … Continue reading

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The Blues, As Digested by a Classical Musician

For Sound Bank 17, I made it an “As Digested by a Classical Musician” video where I explore the Blues genre, but more specifically the 12-bar progression derived from it, applied to many different types of music. The playlist I … Continue reading

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Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music – ScienceBlog.com

The human brain can recognise a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the deep hold favourite tunes have on our memory, a UCL study finds. Anecdotally the ability to recall popular songs is exemplified in game shows such … Continue reading

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Ginger Baker & Fela Kuti: How Two Neurotic Musicians Made The Best Music Nobody Heard

Bandsplaining In the 1970s, English Drummer Ginger Baker drove across the Sahara Desert to meet Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. What followed were some of the most incredible jazz & rock recordings of all time, as well as some heartbreaking setbacks.

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