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  1. In This Episode You'll Learn

    ・What interactive music actually means
    ・How interactive music differs from traditional recorded music
    ・Why video games became important laboratories for interactive composition

    #InteractiveMusic
    #FutureOfMusic
    #MusicTechnology

    youtu.be/5vDAbHDemcg

    The Future of Interactive Musi...

  2. When an Album Becomes an InstrumentWith Biophilia, Björk treated an album as something that could be entered, touched and changed. Released in 2011, the project...

    #Bjork #Biophilia #InteractiveMusic #MusicTechnology

    lumlux-art.com/art-stream/w...

    When an Album Becomes an Instr...

  3. A fun end to Friday: Here's the score follower video of Alex Paxton's Car-Pig, a #CyborgSoloists commission performed by Zubin Kanga - layering sampler keyboards with choirs, theremins, tennis balls & animal noises into gloriously manic energy. Happy weekend! youtu.be/UN0tplIypCI #NewMusic #MusicTechnology #sampler

  4. A fun end to Friday: Here's the score follower video of Alex Paxton's Car-Pig, a #CyborgSoloists commission performed by Zubin Kanga - layering sampler keyboards with choirs, theremins, tennis balls & animal noises into gloriously manic energy. Happy weekend! youtu.be/UN0tplIypCI #NewMusic #MusicTechnology #sampler

  5. A fun end to Friday: Here's the score follower video of Alex Paxton's Car-Pig, a #CyborgSoloists commission performed by Zubin Kanga - layering sampler keyboards with choirs, theremins, tennis balls & animal noises into gloriously manic energy. Happy weekend! youtu.be/UN0tplIypCI #NewMusic #MusicTechnology #sampler

  6. Perfect with your afternoon tea ☕ CNN's Transformers series features a video interview with pianist Zubin Kanga, giving a quick introduction to his Cyborg Soloists work - showing how he's expanding the piano through new technologies. Under 2 minutes, well worth a watch: edition.cnn.com/world/video/uk #CyborgSoloists #musicTechnology #newmusic #piano

  7. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  8. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  9. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  10. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  11. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  12. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  13. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  14. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  15. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  16. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  17. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  18. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  19. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  20. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  21. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  22. Couldn't make it to #NIME2026 this week? Come to the free NIME Open Day at Imperial College London tomorrow (27 Jun)! An afternoon of informal demos & performances, open to all, hosted by our partner Augmented Instruments Lab. Spaces are limited so registration is required (free & quick). Details, programme and sign-up at nime2026.org/satellite-events/ #NIME #NewMusicalInstruments #MusicTechnology

  23. Attending #NIME2026 today? Don't miss Zubin Kanga performing Rylan Gleave's 'Gulf' in this evening's concert programme. 'Gulf' uses gesture-controlled live electronics alongside the piano - including #MediaPipe gesture recognition. More info on Rylan's piece: cyborgsoloists.com/gulf #NIME #NIME2026 #GestureControl #piano #newmusic #MusicTechnology

  24. Attending #NIME2026 today? Don't miss Zubin Kanga performing Rylan Gleave's 'Gulf' in this evening's concert programme. 'Gulf' uses gesture-controlled live electronics alongside the piano - including #MediaPipe gesture recognition. More info on Rylan's piece: cyborgsoloists.com/gulf #NIME #NIME2026 #GestureControl #piano #newmusic #MusicTechnology

  25. Attending #NIME2026 today? Don't miss Zubin Kanga performing Rylan Gleave's 'Gulf' in this evening's concert programme. 'Gulf' uses gesture-controlled live electronics alongside the piano - including #MediaPipe gesture recognition. More info on Rylan's piece: cyborgsoloists.com/gulf #NIME #NIME2026 #GestureControl #piano #newmusic #MusicTechnology

  26. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  27. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  28. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  29. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  30. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g