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WE ARE: A Visual Mission Statement from Jon Batiste
A musical short film blending editorial moments with vulnerable interviews, “WE ARE” peeks behind the curtain at pianist, band leader, philosopher, and activist Jon Batiste’s highly anticipated album, WE ARE, as he walks the audience through four themes: Lineage, Authenticity, … Continue reading
Song Exploder | Lianne La Havas
Lianne La Havas takes apart her song “Can’t Fight.” Lianne La Havas is a singer and songwriter from London. She’s been nominated for a Grammy and a Brit award, and in 2020, she released her third album. In this episode, … Continue reading
An Uncanny Animated Short by Fernando Livschitz Twists Mundane Scenes into Bizarre Alternatives | Colossal
Argentinian director Fernando Livschitz (previously), who helms Black Sheep Films, is back with a surreal short film that envisions everyday activities and scenes with a slightly unsettling spin. Infused with Livschitz’s distinct penchant for humor and absurdity, “Anywhere Can Happen” … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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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