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January 30, 2026

The Great Musical Malnutrition – Your Spotify habit is starving your soul

A few weeks ago I was watching the news, where Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood behind a podium and did something we haven’t seen in decades. He threw out the old playbook. He unveiled a new, inverted food pyramid – a total reset for […]

December 29, 2025

Two Threats to Music’s Future: Forced Lessons and AI Generation

We’re losing music. Not recorded music – we have more of that than ever. We’re losing something far more precious: the living tradition of making music together as families and communities. And ironically, two seemingly opposite forces are accelerating this loss: well-meaning parents forcing music lessons […]

November 30, 2025

How Music Helps Learning

Recently I read an interesting article about music on the Psychology Today website. I think it is worth summarizing it here. The title of the article is The Principles Of Learning Any Skill, with a subheading Music is a promising tool for improving cognition and promoting well-being. […]

October 31, 2025

What Is Music, Really?

Recently I found a very interesting, nicely short, and right-to-the-point definition of music. I really liked it, but thought that there was just a one more piece missing. So I have played with it for a while, and think the result is quite satisfactory. What do […]

September 29, 2025

When “Authentic” Indigenous Music Isn’t: The Mamuna Tribe Story

A haunting vocal melody has been captivating millions on YouTube. Tagged as the “Song of the Mamuna Tribe” from Papua New Guinea, it features what sounds like an isolated indigenous community singing with ethereal, otherworldly beauty. The 10-hour loop video has racked up countless views, even […]

August 28, 2025

Find Focus and Rest Through Music: An Ancient Solution for Modern Problems

Recently I have been reading a couple of books that immediately I could relate to music and its impact on humans. In our hyperconnected world, two books by researcher Alex Soojung-Kim Pang have struck a chord with millions seeking balance: The Distraction Addiction and Rest: Why […]

July 31, 2025

Inflight Music Garbage: A (Not So) Grand Symphony in Economy

A few day ago, I returned from a transatlantic European adventure, my wallet emaciated from relentless inflation that ate my savings faster than I could say “eurozone”. In a an attempt to not completely bankrupt myself, I did what any frugal, slightly masochistic traveler would do: […]

June 27, 2025

The Musical Theft: How Cultural Degradation Serves Technocratic Control

Cultural Engineering or a Conspiracy The inspiration for this post comes, as quite often here on my blog, from Rick Beato and his YouTube channel. Recently he was live discussing his evaluation of the Spotify Top 10 songs. The title of the video is self-explanatory The […]

May 29, 2025

More Than Just Listening: How Making Music Actively Boosts Your Mental Wellbeing (Backed by Science!)

We all know that feeling, right? That shiver down your spine when your favourite song plays, the way a melody can instantly lift your mood, or how a powerful chorus can make you feel connected to something bigger than yourself. Music is undeniably powerful, and we […]