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Variations On An Inexhaustible Theme By Massimo Magee
Variations on an Inexhaustible Theme by writer, artist and musician Massimo Magee demonstrates a creative genius rarely seen in the modern literary world, pushing the boundaries of the multimedia experience in a time-hopping exploration of the nature of art.By Gwyneth...
Posted 05 October 2022
The Chainsmokers And Other Artists Are Reshaping The Music Industry Through Blockchain Technology
The Chainsmokers is one of the most-known music duos. The two composers received many awards for their music pieces since 2004, when they released the song #Selfie. From that point, they started collaborating with other artists, like Halsey or Coldplay,...
Posted 05 October 2022
How Gambling With Your Choice Of Music Can Improve Your Life
Gambling with your choice of music can have a number of benefits, from improving your mood to helping you focus.If you’re feeling down, gambling on some upbeat music can help raise your spirits. Studies have shown that listening to happy...
Posted 03 October 2022
Fact Or Myth: Does Classical Music Boost Concentration?
Classical music is known to calm down people who are feeling agitated. However, can it stimulate and improve cognitive function and concentration?Irrespective of whether you’re trying to concentrate on finalizing a work presentation or wrapping up a university assignment, keeping focus...
Posted 22 September 2022
Is Disco Dead? We Think Not, And Here’s Why…
Listening to the smooth tunes that are out at the minute and thinking to yourself… “Hmmmm, there’s just something about this that makes me wanna flow, makes me wanna get up, makes me wanna moooove”?Yep… that might just be disco...
Posted 21 September 2022
Khamari Shares New Single ‘DRIFTING’
Today, Los Angeles based, Dorchester raised songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist artist Khamari releases new single “Drifting.” The new offering showcases a confidently breezy flow with a beautifully integrated sample of Nina Simone's chopped vocals laced throughout. Produced by Khamari, Trackside, Whitenoise, and Johan Lenox, the single...
Posted 17 September 2022
How Do You Transcribe Music And Why?
Have you ever wondered how people transcribe music? Why do they take the time to write out each note and chord? And what are the benefits of doing so? In this article, we will discuss the process of transcribing music...
Posted 15 September 2022
A Glimpse Into The Life Of Ramin Djwadi, The Man Behind The Game Of Thrones Score
When “Game of Thrones” first went into production, no one quite knew what to expect. Finally, filming end and the show aired for the first time on America’s HBO TV channel on April 17, 2011. Eight seasons were broadcast, consisting...
Posted 15 September 2022
You Know You’re A Metalhead When…
There are so many variations of the definition of 'metalhead'. But the truth is, a true metalhead can tell between another fellow metalhead and an amateur who’s posing as one. The reality is, a true metalhead eats, sleeps and breathes...
Posted 12 September 2022
5 Musicians That Love Gambling
The lifestyles of the rich and famous is something that has interested people for decades now. There’s just something so intriguing about getting a peek into the celebrity lifestyle and seeing how they live, what their routine is, where they...
Posted 06 September 2022
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Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary of 'Low' By David Bowie
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