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Stromae Returns
One of the things I find most amazing about music is its ability to be a very personal form of expression. Musicians are able to ineffably convey their emotions, pouring…
Ethio-Jazz and Mulatu Astatke
When I first heard this piece, I was both surprised and intrigued. The music distinctly sounds like Jazz – but at the same time, it doesn’t. I would later learn…
Gong Xi, Gong Xi – A Celebratory Song with a Dark History
Gong Xi, Gong Xi is a staple Lunar New Year song, sung all around the globe. ‘Gong Xi, Gong Xi’ translates directly to ‘congratulations, congratulations.’ Written by Chen Gexin in…
Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam
As MLK Jr. Day is approaching, we thought it would be appropriate to share Nina Simone’s protest song, “Mississippi Goddam.” The lively, up-tempo music of the song masks its much…
Thank you to our community! Musiscola reaches over 16,000 views.
I want to begin by thanking the Musiscola community. On our YouTube channel, we have surpassed 16,000 views, 500 hours of watch time, and almost 300 subscribers. This is a…
Ma’oz Tzur
This past Sunday, I was listening to WRTI and heard this song on the radio. It was part of a Chanukah special that was airing (happy third night of Chanukah…
Blues #2
I came across this recording a few months ago when browsing videos that famed folklorist and ethnographer Alan Lomax filmed during his fieldwork in the American South. After watching it,…
Storytelling Through Music
Please note that the following blog contains spoilers from the movie Ratatouille. Ratatouille. It’s my favorite Pixar movie without a doubt and for one particular reason. Yes, the movie has…
Pioneering the Seattle Sound
Architect of the Northwest Sound. It’s a lofty description attributed to Kearney Barton, a Seattle-based recording engineer. But what does it mean? And what did Barton do to receive such…
Yo-Yo Ma and Songs of Comfort
Last spring, I stumbled upon Yo-Yo Ma’s #SongsOfComfort performance series when aimlessly surfing the web, stuck at home like many others during the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of you who…
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