Here at TabNabber we love a good mashup. Done well, the controversial art form remixes our culture in ways never before imagined, bridging gaps across genres and uniting seemingly disparate styles. Fortunately, DJ not-I has provided our earholes with 'Off The Beaten Meter', a compilation of bootlegs/mash-ups in time signatures other than 4/4, pushing the envelopes of fair use, copyright, bootleg/mash-up-making and rhythmic perceptions.
Player Piano Overdrive (aka Circus Galop)
Marc-André Hamelina's piece written specifically to test self-playing pianos and MIDI software plays up to 21 notes (yes, 21) at a time.
Warning: Do not listen to this piece if you are already feeling anxious.
Romney's Brokaw Ad: Fair Use?
NBC asks Romney to pull an ad featuring Tom Brokaw, but is it fair use?...
Classical music still effective at dispersing loitering teens
Whether its Handel or Tchaikovsky, the sound of classical music is apparently so repellent to teenagers that it sends them scurrying away like frightened mice...
Ms. Bjork: Hall of Science Music Teacher
In her own style, Bjork teaches music during several concerts at the New York Hall of Science...
More Benefits of Musical Training: Learning Advantages, Memory And Speech Recognition
Research finds that musical training enhances neural networks, gives students learning advantages in the classroom and benefits older adults...
Merton (Chat Roulette Piano Guy) Takes to the Streets
"Piracy is the new radio," said Neil Young recently. "That's how music gets around." Young argues that the MP3 and CD should be tossed out in favor of vinyl.
Here's why.
Playing Music Slows Down Aging Process
According to a new study from Northwestern University, there is biological evidence that lifelong musical experience has an impact on the aging process.
Indie Music Group Says Universal Stole Their Music
After The Smoke: Anthony X² (left) and Whuzi (Photo credit: Annie Elizabeth)
In a project entitled “Years”, Bartholomäus Traubeck has created a
modified turntable that instead of reading vinyl grooves, digitally
translates tree rings into haunting, mournful piano music...
The Art of Extracting Music from a Tree
The Singing House: An analog "drone synth" modulated by the weather
How Much Did Katy Perry's Label Make Off Her Last Year?
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