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
Supported, Not Overwhelmed
10 July 2025
Soft, grounding piano in a sonic soundscape. Featuring artists like: Robot Koch, Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, Philip Glass, Dustin O’Halloran, Tony Anderson, Natalia Tsupryk
Don’t Fret It
8 July 2025
Guitar heavy playlist with classic riffs and exceptional technique: Featuring artists like: Mason Williams, Jethro Tull, Roy Buchanan, Polyphia, AC/DC, 2CELLOS, The Who, Mick Taylor
In the Spotlight: Noah Baerman
2 July 2025
Explore jazz pianist Noah Baerman – acclaimed composer, educator & activist behind Resonant Motion. Dive into his ‘Right Now’ series.
Sounds Like Ween
25 June 2025
Chris brings the Ween tracks – Andrew responds in kind. Featuring artists like: Ween, Donovan, Tom Freund, Tenacious D, Jason Steele, Dynamite Hack, Scott Lavene, Van Der Graaf Generator
In the Spotlight: Abdallah Harati – Prepara o Arame
24 June 2025
A wide ranging discussion between Brazilian musician Abdallah and Andrew around the release of Prepara o Arame, and life as a musician.
Sounds Like IDLES
23 June 2025
Not that any band can actually sound like IDLES but,… Featuring artists like: IDLES, PJ Harvey, Gogol Bordello, System Of A Down, Anti-Flag, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Wet Leg
English Premier League – 2024-25
13 June 2025
Tracks that reminded us of the teams this season – some obvious – some not ;-p. Featuring artists like: Gerry & The Pacemakers, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Kasabian, Suggs, Louis Armstrong, Wings, Ozzy Osbourne
In the Spotlight: Mixtape Monthly – John Moran
11 June 2025
John Moran is a Los Angeles based music producer and songwriter. His solo project, jawnmo, is an exploration of indie rock, classic dance & disco records.
In the Spotlight: Where are you going? – Desh Saxena
21 May 2025
A spotlight on the aspiring web3 rock star Desh Saxena and his latest track Where Are you Going?.
Farcaster Sounds – Vol. I
7 May 2025
A genre-hopping journey from retro soul to indie pop – collaboratively cast by strangers in the /music channel. Featuring artists like: Lorde, George Michael, Childish Gambino, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, a-ha
How musicto Evolved – Part 3 (2025 – )
3 May 2025
Part 3 in the musicto story — the shift to nonprofit, the rise of a global community around the belief that music can make the world better.
How musicto Evolved – Part 2 (2020 – 2024)
3 May 2025
After the playlist monetization model collapsed, musicto rebuilt from the ground up — investing in people, upgrading infrastructure, and discovering that true community comes through creative collaboration.