When you think of electronic music, those spacey, rich, warm tones that have defined everything from Pink Floyd to Daft Punk, chances are you’re hearing the unmistakable soul of a Moog Synthesizer. But this...
Every spring, a quiet transformation sweeps across cityscapes, university campuses, and suburban streets, a burst of purple that turns heads and lifts moods. This is the season of the Jacaranda tree, a dazzling natural...
Birdwatchers and nature lovers alike have long been enchanted by the sleek, social and slightly mischievous character of the Martinez bird (Acridotheres cristatellus). Generally known as Crested Myna, Starling or Chinese starling, this feathered...
When you think of traditional folk music, you might picture fiddles in Ireland or bagpipes in Scotland. But in the misty green hills of the Basque Country, nestled between northern Spain and southwestern France,...
Nestled within the storied walls of Intramuros, the Manila Cathedral stands as a grand symbol of the Philippines deep Catholic roots, turbulent history, and unwavering spirit. Officially known as the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan...
If you’ve ever heard the unmistakable wail of bagpipes drifting through the air, you know it’s a sound that can stop you in your tracks. Powerful, emotive, and steeped in history, the bagpipe is...
Hidden among the mossy forests and shimmering lakes of Finland is a sound that seems to carry the very breath of the North, light, melancholic and mesmerizing. That sound comes from the kantele, a...
Nestled in the heart of Southern Africa, beneath the ancient baobabs and echoing in the voices of ancestral spirits, lives the sound of the Mbira, a captivating musical instrument that has transcended centuries and...
When we think of ancient instruments, our minds often drift to the lyres of Greece or the flutes of Egypt. But in the misty hills of Iron Age Europe, a far more dramatic sound...
In a world overflowing with digital sound and synthetic beats, there’s something grounding and magical about the organic rhythm of traditional instruments. One such instrument is the slit drum, a simple yet deeply resonant...
