Andrew
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 write creatively 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 believe that music can make the world better.
What I'm doing nowPlaylists
Artefakk – Rudegaze
26 March 2019
I don’t know how or why this track got into my head and made the list. The odds against that happening were long – the most perfunctory track submission with nary a line on why I should listen would typically result in being sent straight to trash – but for some reason I had a listen…
It Was Good – Radharani
26 March 2019
Hooks!
They’re strange things, commonly associated with Peter Pan and not generally looked upon with favor. However in the music world, they’re the holy grail of songwriting, performing the same piratical function of piercing your body and getting stuck deep inside your soul…
Ripples – SevenSoulsSevenSeas
20 March 2019
Coming in just shy of 8 1/2 minutes it works as that long track you can get lost in
Hypnotic groove that repeats easily so you can play it again and again without noticing
Multilayered and textured – dynamic interest without being overpowering
Underlying beat track that creates and gives energy while remaining structured and disciplined
blue – Rose Gray
20 March 2019
There’s a lot of Loss on this playlist – I’d say nearly two thirds of the tracks reflect the loss of something in one way or another, and while we’re familiar with the physical loss of a family member, close friend or lover, it’s the mental loss that has always intrigued me…
Streets Of Sunday – Vin Downes
12 March 2019
Sometimes you just gotta make the doughnuts – I was behind on a gig and was up at 4 to put the finishing touches on before the client session at 9:15. At that time of the day you don’t want anything too overpowering but you do need something to keep you awake – Hello Vin Downes…
Multiverse – Cesium Swimsuit
6 March 2019
Sometimes you just need some Cesium Swimsuit to take you to where you need to be…
Henry González – Music to Curator Interview
5 March 2019
My name is Henry González, I’m from Bogotá, Colombia, born and raised. I’m currently a student, rediscovering my life path. I studied music and graduated as a classical pianist, among other studies, but decided to take my life on a different path, so I’m currently studying Ayurveda, among other things, and have dedicated my life to find ways to heal and to seek wellness…
I Am Her. – Mike Bauer
5 March 2019
Grief and Loss.
Loss and Grief.
One follows the other surely as night follows day. How dark and how long that night will be – well – that depends doesn’t it…
Bitter – Ely
27 February 2019
What if it really isn’t you – it’s me?
What if the underlying reason for why we broke up is that, I’m a dick!…
Time – Morosity
27 February 2019
When you’re writing a guest post on another curator’s playlist, you’d better bloody not bury the lede! That this spectacular track comes with an amazing video just puts it over the top – stop what you’re doing and take 5 minutes to check it out – trust me – you have the Time!..
Voices In The Rain – Charles Szczepanek
26 February 2019
Repetition.
It’s the key to pretty much everything. Whether you’re learning how to throw a basketball or developing a writing habit (hey – even a meth habit for that matter,) the more you do it – the more likely you are to do it and the easier it becomes.
Aarushi Aggarwal – Music to Curator Interview
21 February 2019
My name is Aarushi and I live in Delhi, India where I am a student. Hopefully not for long though; I graduate in May.
2/ Is This Something You Always Wanted To Do? What Do You Enjoy About It?
Yes, this is something I have wanted to do at least for the last 6 years. I realised I loved discovering new music and what bummed me out was people’s low tolerance towards new and good music. Everyone listens to the same kind of generic stuff that everyone else is listening to. As a result, some great artists and great music get ignored. My aim was to bring the less heard music to people: it started with me sharing music with friends and now it extends to the world. I get a kick out of people telling me that they loved what I introduced them to.