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.
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Tearing Me Up – Bob Moses
27 August 2018
Ever grieved your own behavior? Ever been at a momentous point in your life and made the wrong decision – like, knowingly? I used to do shit like that – it was awful. Not only do you pay in the end but you get to hate yourself in the process – awesome!…
Apathy – Abist
23 August 2018
Apathy – what a perfect name for an essay writing track!
I’m sure like me you’ve never felt any lack of enthusiasm or lack of concern for your project – no – never – honest…
Ruby – Foster The People
23 August 2018
Sometimes it’s all just so exhausting – you know?
Everyone has their own “thing” to deal with – the thing that drains you of energy and intent – the thing that has you spiraling down into bad behavior and ever increasing distance from normal. And what do you do when you’re here? When you’re self sabotaging and listening to the wrong voices?…
Summertime (Sweat Mix) – Deep Dive-Corp
15 August 2018
Sometimes it’s just too hot to do anything – you know the heat I’m talking about – the humidity is high and energy’s in short supply – it’s as if a dentist on quaaludes is physically extracting motivation from your body.
Yet – we still gotta write – right?…
Red Travellin’ Socks – Malcolm Middleton
15 August 2018
How do you start a road trip?
Maybe you’re the kind who takes a “Leaving bowl,” puts on a super mellow track and then chills out as you blend into traffic. I personally am a big fan of such an approach – however – this week – this track – is not that kind of track!…
The Owls – Yotto
1 August 2018
And so here we are – we’ve come to the end of our little experiment in playlist swapping and you know what? I’ve bloody loved it! I hope you haven’t been too freaked out by the slightly different flavor brought to the list. Who knows – maybe at some point in the future Matt’ll let me come back…
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
31 July 2018
“Well I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer!”
I joined one of the school rock bands at the age of 14 – I had an “In” – my brother was the lead singer and guitar player. We played mostly originals that I would co-write with him but would occasionally throw in the odd cover…
Crying Like A Church On Monday – New Radicals
25 July 2018
I was at a loss this week – too many balls in the air and I didn’t have time to listen to all the new track submissions – I was starting to feel overwhelmed and anxious about the whole thing and before I knew it, balls were dropping making me feel even worse and suddenly I’m on this whole downward spiral… Sound familiar?…
Regular World – Spirit Animal
25 July 2018
I’ve loved curating this list for the last month and there’s still one more track to go! 😉 The major themes have all been about us – us humans – how we interact with each other – how we tackle our seemingly insurmountable problems and how songs can help us do these things. But this week’s track puts forward the idea of – what if you don’t actually need saving?
Interview With UK Producer Matt Jenko – Himalaya
18 July 2018
Last week I had the pleasure of once again chatting with UK Producer Matt Jenko about his new release, Himalaya. This is the second track released through the new Music to label and we’re super stoked to have Matt on board.
Himalaya was purpose written for Matt’s own playlist – Music to Save The World and is a natural progression from his first track – Clarity.
Handlebars – Flobots
18 July 2018
Aside from the villains of the MCU and DC Comics – have you ever stopped to wonder what the world needs saving from? It’s easy to focus on the alien overlord and understand his need for galactic domination – it’s big and tangible and thankfully we have someone in a cape who will defend us – but in the real world – things are a little less clear…
Send Me A Boat – Lazyrevs
17 July 2018
I love this gig – I get sent music from all over the world – it literally appears in my inbox with a written note from the artist as to why I should listen to it. And while sure – a lot of the tracks submitted aren’t right for the list – every now and then you get a gem. Here’s what I received this morning:…