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 […]
Irish Company’s App Puts You in the Band Aid 30 Video
Yesterday saw the release of the Band Aid 30 single, and today Band Aid has announced that they are partnering with Irish company WholeWorldBand to launch the Band Aid Challenge. Already the fastest selling download of the year, Band Aid founder Bob Geldof is hoping to expand on its success with a viral social media […]
Trad Tune Challenge for Walk in My Shoes Mental Health Awareness Campaign
I’ll say one thing for the Ice Bucket Challenge, it encouraged a lot of people to try uploading video to the web. Now some of them have figured out there are even better things to upload than someone getting ice water tipped over them. True, the Trad Tune Challenge is not as dramatic as its icy inspiration, […]
Watch this 6 Year Old Show You How to Write a Hit Song in 30 Seconds
Six year old Jordan Bijan from Ontaria Canada shows you how to write a ‘hit song’ in 30 seconds. He plays all the instruments himself: drums, piano, bass, guitar – and “some synth – because everybody’s doing it” [youtube]http://youtu.be/TJHp-lM4M2U[/youtube] There’s more – including a cover of U2’s With or Without You!
Spotify and Taylor Swift Duet in a Web Comic – “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”
Speaking of Taylor Swift and music streaming services, here’s a web comic from the Joy of Tech which nicely sums up the story so far from the points of view of Spotify and the chart-topping star. Sung to the tune of You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, if you feel like joining in. Spotfy’s CEO says Taylor […]
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 […]
That Awkward Moment in Star Wars when the Music Stops
Take a cheesy romantic adventure story with some corny dialogue and ridiculous costumes, then bring in an Oscar-winning composer and let him transform your film into an epic. What would Star Wars be without John Williams’ wonderful score? Well … awkward, I guess. In fairness, though, if you were going to have a medals ceremony, you’d probably […]
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 […]
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 […]