Posts Tagged ‘music’
How listening to music boosts brainpower
Posted: 13th April 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: music
Playing sounds synchronised to the rhythm of the slow brain oscillations of people who are asleep boosts their memory and improves sleep quality. Sound stimulation which is out of sync does not improve memory. The sound strengthens the brain’s slow oscillations by increasing amplitude and by making slow-wave sleep last longer. Listening to music […]
Margaret Thatcher: the villain of political pop
Posted: 9th April 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
Punk had sharpened its claws, and by the time Margaret Thatcher took power a generation of musicians was ready to pounce. Protest songs thrive on combat. Complicated policy details may cause the songwriter’s pen to freeze but larger-than-life politicians who polarise opinion enable the ink to flow. It is striking that, despite all the frustration […]
How composers from Mozart to Bach made their music add up
Posted: 5th April 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
Works from The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute to Schumann’s Lyric Suite betray their creators’ fascination with numbers. What’s the next number in this sequence? 5, 10, 20, 30, 36 … ? And the next in this? 640, 231, 100, 91 … ? If you know your Mozart then you’ll identify 43 as […]
Why Music Helps You Exercise Better
Posted: 21st March 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
For many people, music is essential for a satisfying and strong workout. It’s not just about elevating our mood or keeping us in rhythm, though. Scientific American rounds up the recent research showing just why music helps us run faster, cycle longer, and do other exercise much better. Music affects our bodies and minds in […]
Tod Machover: composer’s social media symphony for Toronto
Posted: 12th March 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
Imagine collaborating with a classical composer to create a symphony about your hometown. The people of Toronto, Canada, have done exactly that. On Saturday 9 March, residents were treated to a ground-breaking concert that was the result of an almost year-long project. Sounds recorded by volunteers across the city – everything from noisy traffic to […]
Seaboard keyboard: UK firm develops new sound system
Posted: 8th March 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
London tech start-up Roli are showing off a new musical invention at the South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas on Friday. “The Seaboard” has the shape of a familiar keyboard, but the keys are made from a flexible, soft material. The instrument represents a musical revolution, according to its designers, some of whom are […]
Power of Art: Can music help treat children with attention disorders?
Posted: 5th March 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music, Pocket
Could learning music help children with attention disorders? New research suggests playing a musical instrument improves the ability to focus attention. To the musical ear, life has a rhythm comparable to grand opera or simple folk tunes. To the musical ear, life has a rhythm comparable to grand opera or simple folk tunes. Our ability […]
Vegetable Man Turns Produce Into Musical Instruments
Posted: 21st February 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsTags: IFTTT, music
Being scolded for playing with your food is a childhood rite of passage. Apparently this guy just never grew up. Jonathan Dagan, also known as j.viewz, is a 31-year-old musician, producer and songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY who makes music with some innovative objects. Mashable Story