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
Las Claves – Dr. Fuego
21 June 2017
Alright, we know – it’s summer and you’re all out on break earning dough in shitty jobs or heading south to the good weather – (or maybe even running north – it was 108 here in LA today!)
The City and the Stars – Reimagined – Neil Cowley Trio
21 June 2017
I always had a vision for this playlist where the music would take you out from the terror of turbulence and drop you into the cool ethereal place that exists above the clouds – this is the kind of music they play up there!
Things We Hang on To – Daniel Scarsella
20 June 2017
“The things we hold on to
Can cloud your point of view”
Ain’t that the truth!
Hard as Stone – Duncan Reed
12 June 2017
Hard As Stone was written about a realization that it didn’t matter where you were in life as long as you were comfortable with the people around you. The story behind the song was about getting lost in the mountains when mist came down but not really caring as I’d become content with who I was with.
Raplapla – Brique a Braq
8 June 2017
The whole idea of this playlist was to find piano tracks that enveloped you in ethereal melodies and wrapped you up warm in cloud like comfort – Raplapla is a stunning example of what we were looking for.
Piano Sonata No.12 In F – W.A.Mozart – Maria João Pires
26 April 2017
The Piano Sonatas of Mozart (as played by Maria J Pires) are an obvious choice to cool down, concentrate and get in a flow.
Overwhelmed – Erik Fastén
25 April 2017
My cousin died last night – I’m kinda shocked – he was 52 – it doesn’t feel real. And yet here I am, adding tracks to the Music to Grieve to playlist and feeling – well – not better – but – I’ve no fucking idea what I would do if music didn’t exist.
North of The Prairie Stars – Peter Ostroushko
25 April 2017
The sense of longing throughout Ostroushko’s album, *Minnesota* is remarkable. Any track gets me writing. “North of the Prairie Stars” is a fine representative from this inspired album.
The Darker Side (Acoustic) – Robb Murphy
20 April 2017
The lyrics and melody of The Darker Side by Robb Murphy are really good. This song never fails to move me and has helped me through dark times. Therefore it will be a great fit for the playlist.
Dream 3 – Max Richter
15 April 2017
I’ve been living here for a while – it’s super comforting to me – big, open, full of space and yet, warm and comfortable – almost like going back to the womb.
Time – Hans Zimmer
14 April 2017
I’m a huge Hans Zimmer fan – oh sure, his music is just nuts – beautifully put together and always matching the film perfectly – and aside from the fact that we both use the same DAW – what I love is that I made it into one of his scores!
Grunwald (feat. Stereospread) – Keats’ Handwriting
11 April 2017
I’ve been away on vacation for a week – Australia – it was awesome – but – trying to get back into the writing groove has been a bear. Which is why I’ve been particularly stoked about this track. It’s been on repeat for the last hour and I just burned through the first 6 items on my to do list that could have taken my days!