In 4’33”, John Cage laid down an interesting challenge for musicians and audiences alike. The score instructs the player to not play his or her…
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Brian Eno
Rightfully crowned the godfather of ambient music Brian Eno is a composer, theorist, record producer, and musical pioneer. Eno himself came up with the term ‘ambient’ to distance himself from the Muzak Coporation in 1978 and thus is synonymous with the genre.
When Brian Eno was recovering from being hit by a car, a friend visiting him put on a 19th Century harp record and left the room. The speakers were at such a low setting so as to blend with the outside world and Eno was too weak to get up and change the volume; and thus ambient music was born.
From his work with Roxy Music to Ambient 1: Music For Airports, Eno has also collaborated with artists such as David Bowie, Robert Fripp, Kevin Shields and David Byrne.
Back in 2018, Talking Heads‘ David Byrne gave a breathtaking cover of Heroes by David Bowie, backed by a vast choir of strangers.
Over the years, the song…
Celebrated electronic musician, producer, and artist Brian Eno will be appearing in a keynote discussion at the 2020 International Music Summit.
Organised in 2007 by DJ…
Delay is a beguiling sonic tool for creating the illusion of an expansive sound. The sound bouncing off an imaginary distant cliff face brings an…
Brian Eno’s work is some of the most highly revered genius of all time. With a stunning solo career to his name, Eno is also…
In essence meditation is the simplest of tasks. Be still and be quiet. Silencing the mind however is no small feat and finding inner peace…
In the midst of ongoing protests and acts of civil disobedience around the world, the list of support signatures for Extinction Rebellion from an enormous…
Get on top of the new collab between production icons Lee “Scratch” Perry and Brian Eno. An unlikely partnership into a Dub/Reggae wonderland which shows…
What defines background music? The perfect blend of rhythm, and groove yet without the ability to distract or overpower whatever it is you’re doing. Hence…
Neuroscience recently revealed that listening to relaxing music can relieve anxiety by up to 65 percent. From the mellow-suave of jazz to the vast toll…
For his astronomical contribution to music and production, science and the arts, Brian Eno has now been given the honour of an asteroid in his…
Brian Eno, our favourite creative genius, is a recipient of this year’s Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. Awarded to people in science and the arts,…
To commemorate 50 years since the moon landing, Brian Eno is releasing a remastered version of his 1983 masterwork, Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks. Originally, the…
