This is the first collaborative playlist between Mert and myself, I hope it won’t be the last. Mert was musicto’s second ever intern joining us in the summer of 2017 and then going on to run the amazing Music to Save Anatolia – playlist – written in both English and Turkish, it still generates hundreds of visits a month – if you haven’t checked out Zaten Kırılmış Bir Kızsın – Bağzıları – I highly recommend it.
Over the years we’ve stayed in touch as he has pursued his education – we had a brilliant time in 2019 enjoying a smoke and a beer or two, walking down to the waves on Venice Beach into Santa Monica – a magical evening!
Photo by Rhianon Lassila on Unsplash
About the Curators
Mert Turan
Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.
As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.
As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music. You can learn more about our community here.
