So, we've all been in the dumps and been soothed or cheered or made to feel righteous and hopeful by a piece of music. And there are some basic and fundamental effects that different rhythms and melodies have on our physical, astral and etheric bodies.For example, rap and hip hop are great for gathering gumption, so to speak. Promotes courage and self confidence. Reggae has been scientifically
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Posts by Chisti
Listening = Passive Sound Healing
What's Your Song?
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Ever hear a song and think it must have been written for you? If there was a movie made about you, what would be the theme song? I think mine would be Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing:Well she's walking through the cloudsWith a circus mind that's running 'round.Butterflies and zebras, fairy tales,That's all she ever thinks about.When I'm sad she comes to meWith a thousand smiles she gives to me free.S
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Iranian Alternative Music Station
Radio Zir Zamin: Streaming from Gotteborg, Sweden. Really fantastic, interesting and fresh. Under 'Broadcaster Comments' it reads: We've started Radio Zir zamin to give a voice to our young and exceptional musicians. Radio Zir zamin is not here to please your ears or follow the rules of the popular mainstream radio stations. We are here to create a new taste and new popular music scene.http://www
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Paste has Taste
I highly recommend the current issue of Paste Magazine. The sampler is, as always, genious in its inclusion of eclectic, below the radar musicians who will open your mind and ears to new and exciting listening events! I think the first time I heard My Morning jacket was on a Paste Sampler. This issue's sampler includes music from Switchfoot, Ron Sexsmith, Melissa Ferrick, eXIT cLOV, Cat Stevens
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musical roots
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I have been reminded time and again just how important it is to my mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health to listen to music that has the rhythm and melody of my anscestry. I am mainly irish, so whether i am in a funk or fighting a cold, listening to Celtic fiddles or tinwhistle immediately brings my physical and energetic bodies into alignment. Its as if I can feel my whole being reso
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The Beauty of Comedy and Sheer Talent
Ok so I watched the movie The Breakup, which was absolutely painfully and horrifically aweful in and of itself. However, aside from a few bruisers from Vince Vaughn, there was one reason that i ALMost bought the movie. This was a stellar performance by John Michael Higgins and the Tone Rangers, an a cappella group, performing Jim Henson's Rainbow Connection. Anyone who appreciated the musical an
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