How the Sounds Right project brings harmony to environmental protection and music
In the realm of music, inspiration can strike from the most unexpected sources. From the soft rustle of leaves to the grand roar of a waterfall, nature's symphony has long served as the backdrop for many melodies. Take the hit "Blackbird" by The Beatles—halfway through the track the sweet sound Read More...
Musicians to credit Earth as collaborator and support environmental causes
Artists such as Brian Eno and Anna Calvi are naming the Earth as a co-writer on their songs in order to donate a portion of their income to environmental causes. Earth: a poetic construct Eno described the Earth as "a poetic construct... a beautiful idea," and producers such Fraser T. Smith (a Read More...
freestyling
The joy of making an unexpectedly beautiful sound together with friends. Brian Eno | October 2008 issue This is an article about singing. It’s about you singing. I’m writing this because I want to encourage you to sing. A few years ago my friend and I realized we both loved singing but Read More...
There is not enough africa in computers
Brian Eno - artist, composer, inventor, thinker - spoke to Wired about the meaning of Africa for music and technology. Kevin Kelly | September 2004 issue "Africa is everything that something like classical music isn’t. Classical—perhaps I should say “orchestral”—music is so digital, so Read More...