People have been creating, listening to and enjoying music for millennia. Researchers aren’t quite sure just why humans love music so much, but we do know that it can have a powerful effect on the brain. Listening to music has been shown to trigger the reward centre of the brain, leading to a release of…
Whether you’re new to the scene or an old timer, knowing where to look and picking which casino game to play can prove to be a tricky thing. Once you’ve found that perfect one, things are simple. You can just start spinning those reels, throwing those dice or betting those hidden cards and enjoy trying…
You could start looking online for that perfect drums recording studio, or you could just do it yourself, right? Exactly! It may sound like a difficult thing to do, but actually, setting up your own drums recording studio is easier than you might at first think. Here’s one way of doing it, and some more…
Social Media and networking sites are being used more and more frequently by musicians and artists to promote their music and gain the attention of the British public. Exploiting our online presence and our need to feel a part of popular culture, it seems that many organisations are now jumping on the bandwagon and using…
If a love song is to inspire love, then a gambling song is to inspire you in your gambling. As everybody needs inspiration to bring out the best in whatever one does, gamblers too need inspiration to get away with awesome and amazing gambling loots. Here are some of the best gambling songs that would…
So apparently our esteemed Prime Minister thinks that we’re not molly coddled enough in the UK and wants to see to it that music videos are given age ratings so they don’t pollute the minds of delicate children with their graphic imagery, or something like that. Doesn’t he realise that age classifications just serve to…
Beats Music, the new music streaming service backed by Dr Dre’s Beats Headphones, and boasting the involvement of Trent Reznor, has announced it will launch in the US on 21 January. There’s been no mention yet of a UK launch for the service, so I’d guess we will have to wait a little bit longer…
Do you remember the feeling of tearing the plastic wrap off of a jewel case and popping it open to reveal a shiny new disc? If this experience lives on in memory only for you, you are not alone. When the compact disc was first revealed to the public in 1982, its arrival foreshadowed the…
A Tale Of Two Ecosystems: On Bandcamp, Spotify And The Wide-Open Future There’s Bandcamp, beloved by artists. There’s Spotify, very well-liked by listeners. And then there’s that big question mark. The artist Damon Krukowski takes a look. Read more on NPR
If you love making music, a home recording studio is a great ambition to have. It has endless possibilities for recording your own performances, playing with a band, or just jamming with your mates. What a wonderful way to invest your time as well as your money, and the best news is that it’s possible…
