Genedigaeth koring-bato - Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - a Playlist by musicto

by Andrew McCluskey

I had never heard of Catrin Finch or Seckou Keita before but I was following a thread inside Spotify that was supposed to be an essay writing playlist and yet most of the music was just - meh! I bounced off one artist into a different playlist, started going down that and the opening bars of this track just grabbed me by the ears.

Essay writing music should have energy - there should be a drive and pulse to the track that feeds the writer - oh and yes, there can't be any distinguishable lyrics to distract your language center. This track delivers on all those requirements.

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Andrew McCluskey

The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.

As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.

As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.

As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.

As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music. You can learn more about our community here.

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