Andrew

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 now 

Playlists

Hard Truths

Hard Truths

30 April 2024

Female voices, raw lyrics, hard truths. Best listened in a dark room with a glass of whisky. Featuring artists like: Phoebe Bridgers, Daughter, Missy Higgins, The Staves, Julien Baker, Camp Cope, Indigo Girls, Tori Amos.

HEFF

In the Spotlight: HEFF

29 April 2024

A spotlight on Los Angeles based musician HEFF and his track “I Still Love You”

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Cult of Personality

8 April 2024

The smiling face on your TV. Featuring artist like: Living Colour, The Dollyrots, Recoil, Toyah, CSS, Sleeper, Audioslave, The Divine Comedy

April Showers - Community Playlist

April Showers

2 April 2024

Songs for a rainy day – getting progressively more relaxed. Featuring artists like: Thom Yorke, Being As An Ocean, Sébastien Schuller, Strawberry Guy, Tortoise, Daniel Caesar, Patty Griffin, Bonobo, HIRRY, Dustin O’Halloran

Drams and Jams

Drams and Jams

21 March 2024

Celtic undertones with a strong Scottish influence. Featuring artists like: The National, The Staves, Mike Dawes, Nickel Creek, David Byrne, John Grant, Journey, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

NUNDGE

NUNDGE

20 March 2024

I mean really, what the actual fuck is going on? Featuring artists like: Elliott Murphy, Strapping Young Lad, Charlotte Church, Enter Shikari, Scott Lavene, IDLES, Wheeler Walker Jr., A Day To Remember

Sounds Like FOALS

Sounds Like FOALS

7 March 2024

22 tracks, 11 by FOALS, 11 from: We Were Promised Jetpacks, Frightened Rabbit, Talking Heads, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Malcolm Middleton, New Radicals, Peter Gabriel, The 1975, The National, Simple Minds, ICEHOUSE

Astronaut Anthems

Astronaut Anthems

5 March 2024

Themes of space, science fiction, and exploration. Featuring artists like: Peter Schilling, Nenhum De Nós, Lemon Jelly, Beach House, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, Artificial Joy Club, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Evpatoria Report, Spiritualized

Non-Romantic Love

Non-Romantic Love

9 February 2024

Love isn’t just for lovers, it’s for everyone and everything. Featuring artists like: The Pursuit Of Happiness, Tom Freund, Marlene Kuntz, phem, Renegade, John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, The 1975, Queen, Emancipator, Whitney Houston.

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musicto Top 10 Tracks of 2023

16 January 2024

Featuring artists like: André 3000, Mariah the Scientist, The Libertines, Rammstein, Alice Longyu Gao, The Heavy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lambrini Girls, Saba, Nep, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers.

Jane!

Jane!

15 December 2023

Jane is you, is me, is everybody. Featuring artists like: The Thornbirds, Jefferson Starship, Jane’s Addiction, Arctic Monkeys, Cowboy Junkies, Aerosmith, Rick James, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Let's Travel Through Time

Let’s Travel Through Time

12 December 2023

A big list of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff. Featuring artists like: Athlete, Soundtrack Orchestra, Travis, Deep Purple, Malcolm Middleton, Khruangbin, Jim Croce, Tulipa Ruiz