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
Everyone I Know Has Seen A Ghost – Jonathan Titmouse
19 February 2019
People came from many miles
to say they loved you so
The mind, the trash
how loud you laughed
“The sun, the moon, he’s gone too soon.
But trust us dear, he’s here with you.“
But is he? Really? ‘cos it sure as hell doesn’t feel like it…
The Lake – Kevin Kerrigan
19 February 2019
I don’t know about you but after the “insanity” that was valentine’s day – I need a rest! And while we’ve spent the last few weeks grooving on beats or counterpoint induced grooves – it’s time to get back to home base with a delicately chilled solo pano track which is – to quote the composer – “nice to write to…”
A Spirit’s Freedom – To Life
13 February 2019
Counterpoint!
Not the literary refutation – what we’re writing about today is the musical construct – the one where you have loads of different melodies all working together yet independently to create something bigger than the sum of its individual parts…
Love Of My Life – Queen
12 February 2019
Valentine’s Day huh?
Oh joy – another “holiday” that fills me with dread. The celebration of love – of togetherness – of Romance with a capital R. And yes – I suppose it’s kinda cute in grade school as we establish early on that popularity is driven by looks rather than smarts and the pretty ones count their cards – but as adults – really?…
Noka Agudah – Music to Curator Interview
11 February 2019
My name is Noka Agudah and I live in Lagos, Nigeria. I am an intellectual Property lawyer in sports and entertainment.
2/ Is This Something You Always Wanted To Do? What Do You Enjoy About It?
I wouldn’t say it is something i have always wanted to do but i have always loved making playlists and having my songs of the moment easily accessible..lol. I love that when i listen to an amazing track, i get to share it with other people and i like that i also get to write my feelings, thoughts on the track…
Small Little Green Cubes – Solar Fields
7 February 2019
Damn we use the word “Flow” a lot on this website!
I was looking for an entry into this track write up and was thinking of the whole Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi concept (here’s the wiki page if you’re unfamiliar,) out of interest I searched musicto.com for entries using the word Flow and – well – just check it out – I gave up counting after the first 100 entries…
What It Is – Autumn Dawn Leader
28 January 2019
I like Autumn Leader – I like this track – and while it’s a little more raw than the majority of the songs on this playlist – the lyric is undeniable. Followers of the list will be familiar with my particular disdain for platitudes and positive messages – inspirational quotes – in quotes – make me want to throw up – preferably on the person who posted them…
Interview With Blake Byrd of FLOCK – Date Or Dance
27 January 2019
Last week I had the pleasure of catching up with Blake Byrd from the band FLOCK. Their new single “Date or Dance” is already out streaming on Spotify – if you’re up for some high energy pop with a feel good groove that’ll take you back to your High School Prom (or even to your forthcoming engagement!) – you gotta check it out – it’s a blast.
Wait For Me – Danny Randell
24 January 2019
Unrequited Love?
I’d posit that unrequited love is the norm – at least for a while.
The romantic idea that you both fall in love at the same time is ridiculous – unless you’re Clarence in True Romance – preparing to go for it and letting the chips “fall where they may”…
Drifting Down – Little Sailboat
15 January 2019
It’s raining here in Los Angeles – it does tend to do that at this time of year – the grey months of January and February where the desert forgets that it’s supposed to be dry and warm. And while I love the rain and am happy for the aquifer – damn if I’d forgotten how cold it can make everything!…
Fireflies – Marley Carroll
9 January 2019
Can you feel it?
No? Not Yet?
Oh but you will – and soon – Finals – they’re coming…
Alone With You – Zane
17 December 2018
Christmas parties – Ugh! Really – you mean that’s part of my job description now? That I have to go outside of work hours – off the clock – and socialize with people I can barely relate to when you’re actually paying me?!…