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Which headphone types are right for you?
Whether it’s a marathon run, a long train journey or a day at the office, headphones are an indispensable part of our lives. But … more
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What is ASMR, audio fetish or gateway to dreams?
A woman in appears on the screen. She breathes and whispers into a microphone, picks up a hardcover book and runs her fingernails across … more
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Schiller: Music without frontiers
Schiller is a music project named after the German poet, philosopher and playwright Friedrich Schiller. This high-brow reference already sets it apart … more
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A Tribute to David Bowie, the King of Postmodern Pop
What do Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, the Arctic Monkeys and Janelle Monae have in common? Aside from all being musicians and performers, … more
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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood’s Music Man
The Edith Head of film music What Edith Head once was to custom design, Hans Zimmer now is to … more
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George Lucas: A look at his contribution to film sound
George Lucas is rightly considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. His flair for special effects and … more
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The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound 40 years ago today
Concert sound systems in the 50s and 60s Concert sound systems have evolved quite a bit since the 1950s and 60s. Low-fidelity amps and speakers … more
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The Beatles’ first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show: 50 years today
The revolution will be televised 73 million viewers tuned in. This is an unbelievably high number then and now. To provide a bit … more
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20 top instrumental TV theme songs
Like a siren call, some TV shows have a way of beckoning us over to the living room … more
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The best horror film soundtracks
Psycho 1960 Hitchcock himself admitted that “33% of the effect of Psycho was due to … more