Music after Paris attacks
Musicians from all over the world shared their messages of solidarity and grief after terrible Paris attacks.
Gaetano Scippa
Contributor
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Renata Flores, the indigenous musician who sings songs against discrimination in the Quechua language
14-year-old indigenous Peruvian Renata Flores sings a Michael Jackson cover in the Quechua language, becoming a symbol of the fight against racial discrimination.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded an album in space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield releases the first album ever to be recorded in space. And it includes a cover version of “Space Oddity” by David Bowie.
After battling cancer, Ryuichi Sakamoto is back to work with Iñárritu
After a year away from the spotlight, Ryuichi Sakamoto is to compose the soundtrack of Iñárritu’s new film, “The Revenant”.
Bernie Krause: the sounds of nature are dissolving
According to scientist Bernie Krause, who has been recording soundscapes for 50 years, the sounds of nature and animals are dissolving.
Mogees, the device that turns every object into a music instrument
Mogees, an Italian invention that turns every object into a music instrument through a sensor is yet to come.
Patari, all Pakistani hits in a music streaming app
Aiming to share the songs from his childhood, ex computer programmer Khalid Bajwa launched Patari, the world’s largest online streaming platform for Pakistani music.
Rock n’ roll Pope
After a surprising announcement, “Wake Up!”, Pope Francis’ debut rock album, will be released on 13 November.
Gigantic wooden megaphones amplify the sounds of nature in Estonia
A group of Estonian students have built three gigantic wooden megaphones to amplify the sounds of the forest. The installation can also be used as an area to sit, rest, and read.
“Roger Waters. The Wall”, the film-event against war
On 29th September, the new antiwar film “Roger Waters. The Wall” about the tour of Pink Floyd’s monumental record, will be released in cinemas.