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The Hexacopters – Live in Concert [Video]

An Orchestra of Flying Robots plays 2001 a Space Odyssey, Carol of the Bells and the Star Spangled Banner, complete with a cymbal-crashing climax! [youtube]http://youtu.be/Qlqe1DXnJKQ[/youtube]   The drone orchestra was programmed by KMel Robotics to showcase their technology. They’re in time; they’re in tune – but have they got soul? Uh – no. Related articles ‘Why I’m […]

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New Irish App ‘Sculpts with Sound’, Turns Your Tablet into a Musical Instrument

Here’s a preview of a new App launching in a couple of weeks which turns your tablet into an expressive musical instrument. [youtube]http://youtu.be/IE4qdOk2les[/youtube]   Intunative is the first product from Surface Tension, a spin out from NUI Maynooth, founded by Music Technology graduates Simon Kenny and Patrick McGlynn. They used the prize money from the University’s annual Student […]

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Taylor Swift, who recently pulled her music from Spotify, is featured on YouTube's new streaming service

YouTube Announces New Ad-Free Subscription Music Service, and Taylor Swift is There

Like watching music videos on YouTube, but wish you could get rid of the ads? YouTube has announced that its new subscription music service YouTube Music Key is now open for a private invitation-only beta. From a post on the YouTube blog: Today we’re introducing YouTube Music Key beta, a monthly subscription service starting with the promotional price of $7.99/month […]

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Steve Cooney’s Sexy Slip Jig [Video]

Steve Cooney is a legend in Irish traditional music. Originally from Australia, he’s lived here for over 30 years, playing and composing, collaborating and creating. If you’re looking for Irish language material for young children, I highly recommend this storytelling CD and book, not just for the rich Kerry Irish, but also for Cooney’s amazing musical […]

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Video thumbnail for youtube video See the Music: Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

See the Music: Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Here’s something special for a Monday.  Stephen Malinowsky has spent a lifetime working on his Music Animation Software, which literally brings a new dimension to music appreciation, by representing it visually. The arrival of YouTube gave him “a great way for me to share my work”, and this video of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor has had over 22 million views […]

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