(Vigilant Citizen) Cardi B’s “WAP” is considered to be a “cultural phenomenon” and is described by mass media as “empowering” and “sex-positive”. However, when one understands the meaning behind the symbolism of the video, “WAP” takes a dark meaning that is at the exact opposite of “empowerment”.
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This Japanese Buddhist Monk Creates Beatboxing Meditation Chants Using His Own Voice
(John Vibes) A Japanese Zen Buddhist monk named Yogetsu Akasaka has recently gone viral with his beatboxing skills, but it is a skill that he has been developing for a long time. It came as a surprise to many people that a monk would be interested in something like beatboxing, but for the most part, monks are people with interests just like the rest of us.
AI Is Writing A Play About ‘The Birth of Robotics’ And Human Writers Should Be Worried
(Jake Anderson) Algorithmic artificial intelligence (AI) has been used for years to generate artwork – everything from stories to punk rock albums and classical music – but a new theatrical play may take the cake as for creative pursuits by machine intelligence.
This Giant Mile-Long Forest Xylophone Plays Bach When You Roll A Ball Down It
(Jade Small) With the help of carpenters and sound engineers, a giant xylophone was built in the forest, raised off the ground by pillars.
I greet you in the Love and Light of our Infinite Creator.
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Where in the Brain Does Creativity Come From? Evidence from Jazz Musicians
(Science Daily) According to a popular view, creativity is a product of the brain’s right hemisphere — innovative people are considered “right-brain thinkers” while “left-brain thinkers” are thought to be analytical and logical. Neuroscientists who are skeptical of this idea have argued that there is not enough evidence to support this idea and an ability as complex as human creativity must draw on vast swaths of both hemispheres. A new brain-imaging study out of Drexel University’s Creativity Research Lab sheds light on this controversy by studying the brain activity of jazz guitarists during improvisation.
CREATIVITY: ‘Vegetable Orchestra’ Musicians Perform Songs Using Only Fresh Veggies Before Cooking Them for the Audience
(McKinley Corbley) For the last 24 years, this musical group has been showing that vegetables aren’t just good for your health—they’re good for your ears as well.
Opera Singers Have Been Hosting Weekly Concerts in Their Driveway to Bring Neighborhood Together
(GNN) A South Carolina couple has been using their musical talents to bring their community together for weekly street concerts—all while respecting social distancing guidelines.
Heartwarming: Pianist Plays Piano For Blind Elephant (Video)
Heartwarming: Pianist Plays Piano For Blind Elephant (Video)
Music Takes 13 Minutes to ‘Release Sadness’ and 9 to Make You Happy, Says New Stud
(Andy Corbley) The British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST) has been studying the beneficial effects of listening to music for therapeutic purposes for years.
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Meet the 18-Year-old Blind Piano Player Who is So Talented, Scientists Are Studying His Brain
(Asher Israel) The remarkable story of this blind piano prodigy is now helping scientists to better understand the human brain.
Ep. 5: Music | Master Plan: How the Cabal Took Control of the Earth (Video)
Ep. 5: Music | Master Plan: How the Cabal Took Control of the Earth (Video)
Science: Music and Exercise – A Great Pair
(Exploring Your Mind) Thanks to the analysis of 139 available studies, today, we can affirm that music can improve exercise by optimizing performance, delaying the feeling of tiredness, and making physical activity a lot more enjoyable.
Study: Ooh là là! Music Evokes 13 Key Emotions. Scientists Have Mapped Them
(Neuroscience News) The “Star-Spangled Banner” stirs pride. Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You” sparks joy. And “ooh là là!” best sums up the seductive power of George Michael’s “Careless Whispers.”
How Playing the Drums Changes the Brain
(Science Daily) People who play drums regularly for years differ from unmusical people in their brain structure and function. The results of a study by researchers from Bochum suggest that they have fewer, but thicker fibres in the main connecting tract between the two halves of the brain. In addition, their motor brain areas are organised more efficiently.
The Disturbing Hidden Meaning of “Lola” by Iggy Azalea
(Vigilant Citizen) “Lola” takes place in an insane asylum, with evil nurses and lots of pills. And, through symbolism, the video celebrates the sick world of trauma-based mind control.
