Author: Holly
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Your New Year’s Resolution Playlist For 2024
It’s that time of year again when we are all attempting to better ourselves. From Dry January, to starting a new workout regime, or investing in personal growth, we should all have a target to work towards this year. And what better way to get into the spirit than by listening to some motivational music?…
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Opera Reinvented: 3 Of The Best Modern Interpretations Of Traditional Opera
Arguably, opera is a dying art. Many of the younger generation are simply unable to relate to the themes of traditional opera, which is now often perceived as outdated, problematic, and unwilling to move with the times. Sadly, this means that many of the greatest operas of all time are unappreciated by modern audiences, causing…
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Divine Sounds: The Sacred Music Used In Spiritual Practices
Early Music Music has been associated with spirituality since the birth of humanity and has played a central role in spiritual practices around the world. Archaeologists speculate that early people first created music through clapping, singing, and using everyday objects such as wood, bone, and stones to make percussive instruments. The earliest instruments identified by…
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The Perfect Workout Playlist To Help You Hit The Gym
Listening to music while exercising isn’t just fun – it’s also been proven to increase your physical performance. Scientific reviews have shown that listening to music during your workout helps to distract you from pain and fatigue, increases your endurance, reduces perceived effort, and could even help to give your metabolic rate a boost. In…
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6 Of The Best Poolside Hits To Enjoy This Summer
There’s nothing better than lounging in the pool on a beautiful summer’s day, the rays gently warming your back as you sip on a glass of your favourite beverage. Whether you’re treating yourself to some ‘me-time’, enjoying the sunshine at a pool party with a few of your closest friends, or getting your day’s exercise…
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5 Of The Best Music Festivals To Add To Your Bucket List
Festivals have long been at the centre of music culture; from iconic photographs of Woodstock to the Britpop and grunge scenes that dominated Glastonbury during the 1990s, festivals have created lasting memories for generations of people, influenced countless budding young artists, and inspired many exciting new genres of music. And now, as the music scene…
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Five Of The Top Valentine’s Day Songs Of All Time
With February 14th rapidly approaching, it’s that time of year when we’re starting to feel a little bit loved up. Valentine’s day was named after St. Valentine, who was known for officiating the marriages of young men in secret. Under the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II, the marriage of young men had been banned,…
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5 Of The Best Modern Christmas Songs For Christmas 2022
Many of us love the traditional Christmas songs, and there is a special place in our hearts for carols. But every now and then, we all need a shake-up. And there’s nothing quite like the release of a new Christmas classic to put you in the festive spirit! There have been so many Christmas songs…
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Music For Creative Writing: Inspiring Artists For Your Chosen Genre
No matter how good a writer you are, sometimes we all need a little inspiration. Music has an intrinsic link with creative writing, and songs of all kinds have inspired countless works of classic fiction – and vice versa. Who could forget Haruki Murakami’s classic novel Norwegian Wood, named for the Beatles’ song of the…
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Beating Musician’s Block: Top Tips For Finding Inspiration
Even the most talented songwriters and composers sometimes hit a dry spell. This can be due to several factors; stress, boredom, and fatigue can all contribute to ‘musician’s block’, making it difficult to summon the energy or inspiration to come up with something new and original. Your ability to write music may also be hindered…
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