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“There may not be as much humanity in the world as one would like to see. But there is some. There's more than one would think. In any case, if you break faith with what you know, that's a betrayal of many, many, many, many people. I may know six people, but that's enough. Love has never been a popular movement and no one's ever wanted really to be free. The world is held togther, really it is held together, by the love and the passion of very few people. Otherwise, of course you're in despair. Walk down the street of any city, any afternoon, and look around you. What you've got to remember is what you're looking at is also you. Everyone you're looking at is also you. You could be that person. You could be that person, you could be that cop. And you have to decide in yourself not to be.”

― James Baldwin

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Bruce Springsteen opened his new tour not with fanfare—but with a warning. From a stage in Manchester, he sent a message home. Not of glory days—but of grief, resilience, and reckoning. Three songs. Three statements. A country in crisis. This is what it looks like when an artist holds a mirror to America. Watch. Listen. Feel every word.

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I have no idea how this entered my YouTube feed this morning, but I felt it needs to be shared.

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Forgotten Futures is a seven-episode series that immerses us in an exploration of the Balkans, where past and future converge in a whirlpool of memory and oblivion.

Silent Requiem marks the fourth chapter of this journey, drawing us into the forests of northwestern Bosnia, where time seems to stand still and the past whispers from every shadowed corner.

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Random Forest is Aaron Gilbert and David Walters, a collaborative project from London. A combination of organic instruments collides with electronic elements to seamlessly form uplifting pallets of sound. “Reverie” is their first release in three years, a testimony of beauty and the love of details. Listen/Buy: Reverie von Random Forest

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Genius pop masterpiece.

Howard Jones "Pearl in the Shell" vinyl sleeve and Extended Remix (1984)

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Could Adaptive Architecture Be Our Buildings’ Answer to a Changing Planet?

Adaptive architecture refers to the design and creation of buildings or structures that can respond to and adjust to changing environmental conditions. Instead of being static and unchanging, these buildings are dynamic, capable of modifying their form, function, or appearance based on external factors like temperature, weather, light, or even human activity.

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Taken from Zoe’s EP Snowmelt.

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Jóhann Jóhannsson & Víkingur Ólafsson – Flight From The City 

Jóhann Jóhannsson’s music always stood out for breaking boundaries across genres like classical minimalism, ambient, and experimental electronic music, creating a deeply emotional and unique musical language. The piece “Flight From The City,” originally featured on his album Orphée, now takes on a renewed dimension through Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson’s introspective and delicate interpretation, expanding the contemplative beauty of the original work. Recorded as a tribute shortly after Jóhannsson’s passing, this version carries a powerful emotional weight that invites reflection and remembrance.

The accompanying video, directed by Andreas Waldschütz and Lukas Rotter in Poland’s Błędów Desert, further enhances the expressive power through dancer Valentin Tszin’s striking butoh performance. His intense movements, combined with visual exploration through drone footage, mirrored imagery, and prism techniques, enrich the symbolism of change, transformation, and new beginnings. This compelling audiovisual collaboration not only honors Jóhannsson’s artistic legacy but also opens new perspectives for appreciating the emotional depth and richness of his work.

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Max Richter: Perihelion

In Perihelion, Max Richter delivers a deeply emotional composition where minimalism blends with the restrained intensity of contemporary classical music. The piece revolves around a simple melodic motif that repeats with almost imperceptible variations, creating a hypnotic effect. This repetition doesn’t tire; instead, it evokes a sense of inner journey, as if the listener were slowly orbiting around an emotional light—just as the title suggests: perihelion, the point closest to the sun.

The use of strings is essential in building this immersive atmosphere. The instruments don’t converse with one another but merge into one expanded voice that gently rises and recedes. Richter masterfully manages silence and resonance, leaving room for emotion to settle between each note. The piece doesn’t aim to dazzle, but rather to move through subtlety, through what is barely said but powerfully suggested.

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Electronica meets neo-classical meets dance: Ólafur Arnalds & Loreen present 'Sages'. Their collaborative bold exploration of artistic kinship that bridges the worlds of euphoric, minimalist electronic composition and emotive pop. This debut short film features their first two releases 'Opening ' and 'In The Sound of Breathing' and draws inspiration from the Dancing Plague of 1518.

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Taken from Shallou's latest ep "25, Winter".