My new favourite game is Anthropeum. anthropeum.com
I’m looking forward to singing in this on Sunday. Robin Haigh’s TEARFLOODS is remarkable. youtube.com/shorts/Ur4gS...
Tearfloods (Homage to Miyazaki). I’m looking forward to singing in this at Cadogan Hall this evening. youtu.be/0HvLtNoFuBY?...
Who creates meaning in music?
I've reviewed Janet Bourne's new book Who Listens?
A fascinating exploration of how musical meaning emerges through the experiences, identities, and cultures we bring to listening.
For music cognition, narrative, & music therapy.
journals.qmu.ac.uk/approaches/a...
Book here if you’re in the area cadoganhall.com/whats-on/cro...
"Like IQ tests, this research has a dark history."
In the 16th essay for our Legacies of Eugenics series, Daniel Shanahan traces the origins of algorithmically-mediated music recommendations: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/music-algorithm-spotify-eugenics-measure-talent-raymond-cattell/
A daily game that challenges our understanding of human cultures. Ten objects. 5,000 years of human history. Guess where and when each artifact was made. See how you rank.
anthropeum.com
Steven A B Wright
You can also listen on Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/1Ie6...) or Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...)
For more episodes and playlists with full songs, visit many-voices.com. Let's keep the whole world singing! 🌏🎶
Steven A B Wright
Steven A B Wright
How it started / How it ended
Why Context Matters in Music and Emotions — a blog post on why emotional experiences with music cannot be explained by musical features alone, but require a contextualised understanding of the listener and situation.
Looking for some good readings for a graduate student who is interested in the philosophy and cognitive science of music #perception. Any recommendations—philosophical or otherwise? #PhilPerception #PhilQ
My book is now published! 🌏🎶🧪
You can download it for free at academic.oup.com/book/62353 - I’d be grateful if you do!
I also published an accessible summary with audio/video today in @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Try reading that first, then give the whole book a read if you like it!
