It's the second month, of the second year existing in a world with society shut down. I've just remembered this blog account exists, so posting to it is one of a few ways I'm preoccupying my mind today.
As I type, I'm tuned into Radio Garden -- perhaps the greatest thing to cross my social feeds this year (It's early February, I remain hopeful there will be more great things.)
Radio Garden connects users to live radio station broadcasts from points around the globe with just a scroll & click. As a person who can't travel, but thoroughly enjoys getting lost in foreign places, hearing these stations is gold! I've saved some favorites from parts around India, Kenya, New Zealand and New Calédonia.
Noumea, New Calédonia was never on my radar before, but now I can experience it with my ears, and zoom all the way in to the street. Good thing I learned some French, because it's luxurious and I've added it to my travel bucket list for when outside is open & safer for international travel.
When I began touring Radio Garden, most of my time was spent listening around India attempting to recapture the vibe from my last actual trip overseas. I'm hoping to hear that specific style of folk music which permanently marked the overnight ride from my Jaipur hotel to the Taj Mahal.
Music is so profound. Anything we listen to really... can imprint a moment, or bind am emotion to our memories.
Hearing new musical sounds, immersing my ears to other languages, and feeling the energy from a voice of another country and culture is simply unmatched. Perhaps this point in history might not seem like the best time to keep for memories sake, but maybe it is. Maybe there is new inspiration to derive from this audio window to the world.
Many of these stations play American music, but finding those that do not is my goal. With that said, I have listened locally and was pleased to find an eclectic station playing artists I haven't heard before, and really dig! And now, WNYC 93.9 is streaming "The Nesor," a composition written by my Jazz history professor, renowned jazz flutist James Newton. It just keeps getting better.
One great feature of Radio Garden is you can link to the station streaming, and find details on the host, show and song you are hearing. This is great when you just need to know how to hear that tune again.
Well, now you know what's keeping me busy, and where you can go to remix the mood around your space.
Happy Listening!
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