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Classic Compositions Performed on a Miniature Paper Piano by Aliaksei Zholner
Aliaksei Zholner (previously) is known for making fully functioning models from cardboard and paper. His latest piece is a miniature 18-key piano that is tuned to play popular and classical pieces such as Fryderyk Chopin’s Polonez b-moll, Ludwig van Beethoven’s … Continue reading
This Musician Plays the Leaf
Great Big Story Published on 16 May 2019 Lou Wenjun is a musician whose instrument grows on trees. The self-proclaimed best leaf musician in China has been making beautiful music by blowing on leaves since he was a child. Keeping … Continue reading
The Rhysonic Wheel Bridges Programmed Percussion with Acoustic Guitar for a Captivating One-Man Ensemble
Wellington, New Zealand-based musician Pete O’Connell has previously used his Rhysonic Wheel, a self-made instrument that combines power tools with a self-spinning wheel, to create steady, melodic strumming on his acoustic guitar. Recently he has built another iteration of the device that … Continue reading
Building 15-Foot-Tall Pianos
David Klavins is a pianist who, for years, could not find pianos that made the sounds he imagined in his head. So he began building pianos to his own specifications in a workshop in Vác, Hungary, and they are truly … Continue reading
How Music Affects The Brain And Your Emotions
CONIQUE Psychology Published on 17 Jan 2018 How does music affect your brain? Can you really use it in regulating your emotions and even changing your mood? Time to become happier with music! Research suggests that we spend around 40% … Continue reading
Wintergaten Declares the Conveyor Belt Complete on its Epic Marble Machine X
A new video released by the ambitious Wintergatan band of folktronica musicians/inventors (previously) shows the latest developments in their ongoing Marble Machine project. The video above documents the successful completion of the Marble Conveyor Belt, which uses ratchets and pistons to move … Continue reading
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This Is Your Brain on Music
Have you ever heard a piece of music that triggered a powerful emotional response? Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin explains the connection between music and the brain in a talk that finally explains the songs on your break up playlist.
SKALAR: Light Art and Sound Combine to Form an Immersive Concert Experience
Made in collaboration between light artist Christopher Bauder and musician Kangding Ray, SKALAR is an audio/visual art installation that uses a large built structure and beats to create an immersive live concert. First presented in 2014 inside of the Kraftwerk Berlin industrial venue, … Continue reading
This Is Your Brain On Music – How Music Benefits The Brain (animated)
This Is Your Brain On Music – How Music Benefits The Brain (animated) Music has been an important part of every human culture, both past and present. It can play a part in brain development, learning, mood, and even your … Continue reading
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