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Experience Egypt Live Stream | The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade

The Royal Event is finally here. The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade will roam the streets of Cairo marking a historic day where 22 Royal Mummies will move from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Tune … Continue reading

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How to recognise birds from their song

The definitive guide to bird song. Watch this short video to learn the different sounds made by different birds. As a wildlife artist I spend most of my waking hours listening and watching birds in the wild and I can … Continue reading

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This cockatoo sure can dance

This story involves a cockatoo that can dance – and the researchers who have spent the past decade studying him. Snowball has 14 different moves in his dance routine which experts believe shows some birds are capable of sophisticated cognitive … Continue reading

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Four Cellists Play Ravel’s “Bolero” on One Cello | Open Culture

And now for something completely different… Above, the Wiener Celloensemble 5 + 1–“an untraditional cello ensemble” founded by the Vienna Philharmonic‘s Gerhard Kaufmann–presents an unconventional performance of Ravel’s “Bolero.” It’s minimalist, in a certain way. Four musicians. One instrument. And … Continue reading

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The Picasso of Sound- The man who changed MODERN music

In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the musical world of the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 1950’s. We will discuss how to listen to Jazz through the solos of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and … Continue reading

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Getting in the groove | Aeon

Music reminds us that the mind is more than a calculator. We are resonant bodies as much as representing machines Ella Fitzgerald performing at Mister Kelly’s nightclub in Chicago in 1958. Photo by Yale Joel   Jenny Judge is a … Continue reading

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Musician Plays a Homemade Bass Guitar With Glass Bottle & Stick | My Modern Met

By Emma Taggart on March 15, 2021 This man proves you don’t need fancy, expensive equipment to make some sick beats. Remember crafting cereal box guitars as a kid? The cardboard instruments are fun to make, but they don’t exactly … Continue reading

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Mississippi Sheiks:The World Is Going Wrong

MIssissippi Sheiks the world is going wrong full song   Strange things have happened That never before My baby told me I would have to go I can’t be good no more Once like I did before I can’t be … Continue reading

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Emma O’Sullivan, Galway Ireland

Emma O’Sullivan, Galway Ireland, May 2017. An all-Ireland champion. Part of Kirk Scott’s Meet Me On Music Street project.

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La valse d’Amelie – Vibraphone Test Melody – Marble Machine X 105

At last, the Diva singer of the MMX has finally hummed its first test melody and, It could be worse! Lots of tweaks needed as always in this project. Step by step 🙂 Check out the triplet grid video here: … Continue reading

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