September 29, 2025

When “Authentic” Indigenous Music Isn’t: The Mamuna Tribe Story

A haunting vocal melody has been captivating millions on YouTube. Tagged as the “Song of the Mamuna Tribe” from Papua New Guinea, it features what sounds like an isolated indigenous community singing with ethereal, otherworldly beauty. The 10-hour loop video has racked up countless views, even […]
August 28, 2025

Find Focus and Rest Through Music: An Ancient Solution for Modern Problems

Recently I have been reading a couple of books that immediately I could relate to music and its impact on humans. In our hyperconnected world, two books by researcher Alex Soojung-Kim Pang have struck a chord with millions seeking balance: The Distraction Addiction and Rest: Why […]
July 31, 2025

Inflight Music Garbage: A (Not So) Grand Symphony in Economy

A few day ago, I returned from a transatlantic European adventure, my wallet emaciated from relentless inflation that ate my savings faster than I could say “eurozone”.  In a an attempt to not completely bankrupt myself, I did what any frugal, slightly masochistic traveler would do: […]
June 27, 2025

The Musical Theft: How Cultural Degradation Serves Technocratic Control

Cultural Engineering or a Conspiracy The inspiration for this post comes, as quite often here on my blog, from Rick Beato and his YouTube channel. Recently he was live discussing his evaluation of the Spotify Top 10 songs. The title of the video is self-explanatory The […]
May 29, 2025

More Than Just Listening: How Making Music Actively Boosts Your Mental Wellbeing (Backed by Science!)

We all know that feeling, right? That shiver down your spine when your favourite song plays, the way a melody can instantly lift your mood, or how a powerful chorus can make you feel connected to something bigger than yourself. Music is undeniably powerful, and we […]
April 28, 2025

Poisonify

We stand at a pivotal moment, witnessing artificial intelligence rapidly integrating into our lives. It evokes parallels with the Industrial Revolution, roughly 300 years ago, when steam power replaced animal labor. Back then, technology liberated us from physical toil. But the current AI revolution presents a […]
February 28, 2025

Audience Choir Of The ‘Twistable Turnable Man’ – Jacob Collier

One extremely positive realization – People haven’t forgotten how is it to make music or sing together. A great proof of this is Jacob Collier and his Audience Choir.  It is an undeniable fact, that what the 30 years old British musician Jacob Collier has already […]