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From the streets of Soweto to the plazas of Santiago, from Hong Kong metros to Minneapolis boulevards, protest is not silent. It chants. It drums. It sings. This editorial maps the most played protest songs at rallies worldwide, drawing on…
In an era of infinite streaming and AI-generated stems, musicians and listeners are rediscovering the beauty of limits — from monophonic synths to lo-fi loops. This article explores why creative constraints foster depth, how nostalgia fuels sonic choices, and why…
Modern songs are designed to win or lose in the first second. With attention spans shaped by TikTok and streaming algorithms, intros have collapsed from 23 seconds in the 90s to under 7 seconds today. This feature explores the psychology…
TikTok has become pop culture’s recycle bin — reviving old hits, memeifying forgotten hooks, and launching B-sides back into the charts. From Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams to Miguel’s Sure Thing, here’s why songs resurface, how nostalgia meets algorithm, and what recycled…
Why does one song take you back to your first heartbreak, or to a night you thought you’d forgotten? Neuroscience and streaming data show that music doesn’t just entertain — it encodes memory. From the “reminiscence bump” to Spotify’s nostalgia…
You say you hate country. Or EDM. Or free jazz. But what if it’s not the music at all? What if what you really hate is the version of yourself it threatens? Why We Love to Hate Certain Sounds Music…
“Music is not just a reflection of self — it’s a projection.”— Dr. Amina K., Digital Behavior Psychologist You are what you stream — or at least, that’s what the algorithm thinks. From flexing your underground taste to curating the…
Some walks aren’t just about getting somewhere. They’re about getting away. Or getting back to yourself. Whether it’s a midnight loop around the block, a long city stretch with headphones buried deep, or a forest path where your footsteps are…
The Rewind Reflex is the act of playing the same song or part of a song over and over again—not just for pleasure, but for emotional regulation. It’s a form of micro‑therapy encoded in our playlists. Neuroscience shows that repetition…