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Estonian Art And Literature: Big Ideas In A Small Country
Feb 25th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
For a country with only 1.3 million people, Estonia has a hell of an art scene. There are several good museums and galleries and a lively round of readings and exhibition openings.
One of the biggest names in the Estonian art scene is Raoul Kurvitz. He's been big for a few decades now, producing a steady output of installation pieces, experimental films and paintings. Right now KUMU, the Art ...
VIDEO: Children In Paraguay Create Music Out Of Trash
Jan 26th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
Life in Cateura, Paraguay, is tough. The neighborhood is built on a landfill and the people there make their living rummaging through the garbage for things to sell or reuse.
Now they're using their skills to turn trash into beauty. They've started the Recycled Orchestra, in which local children play instruments made from trash. As this video shows, it's not just a cute pastime. The ...
A Music Video Exploring The Culture And Community Of Mumbai: 'This City'
Dec 31st, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Made popular by the cinematic hit "Slumdog Millionaire," there's a certain romanticism with the Indian city Mumbai. We're drawn in by the color, culture and music.
With over 12 million inhabitants, Mumbai is the most populous city in India. The slums of the city are a backdrop to the hectic daily life that's indicative of a large Indian city. With its infrastructure and inhabitants, it's ...Photo Of The Day: Korean Daejeon Style
Sep 27th, 2012 at 8:00PM:
Recently the Korean pop music hit video for "Gangnam Style" has hit a world record for the most "likes" on YouTube, beating out even Justin Bieber, and has spawned countless parodies, wannabes, and flash mobs. Today's Photo of the Day is a slightly more subdued Korea, taken by Flickr user AdamJamesWilson in South Korea's Daejeon, about an hour by high-speed train from Seoul (and Gangnam, of ...Video: Violinist In The Mountains Of Iran
Aug 29th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
I love hearing different music when I travel, and often it's the music I remember the most. One of my clearest memories of Bulgaria, for example, is an elderly woman on the streets of Sofia singing a folk song. Even though I didn't know the words, the song stuck with me.
Here's a video of another chance encounter with traditional music, this time in Iran. Youtube poster bornainspain was ...
Video: A sadhu singing by the Ganges River, Varanasi
Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
One of the best gifts travel gives you is all the great music you wouldn't otherwise hear. Strange tunes often stick in the mind long after the memories of meals and sights have dimmed. Last week I brought you a video of a kalimba player in Malawi. Here's a completely different tune from a completely different country, yet both tunes have gotten into my head.
This man is a sadhu, one of the ...
Video: kalimba player in Malawi
Mar 9th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
One thing that consistently amazes me while traveling in Africa is how the people are able to create musical instruments out of just about anything. Take the kora, for example. This West African stringed instrument is made from a gourd and fishing line.
Another popular instrument is the thumb piano, or "lamellophone" for all you musicologists out there. It's a small wooden plate or box with ...
Video of the Day: My Jet Pack
Oct 31st, 2011 at 6:30PM:
We've covered jet packs before here at Gadling. We've looked at water-powered versions, jet packs used for stunts and attempts to bring jet packs to the masses. However, as a viable means of transportation, jet packs still seem to fall a bit short. That said, they are perfectly suited as inspiration for an epic New Wave travel song. While we might have to wait years about we lift our feet off ...
Video of the Day - Paragliding over Spain
Aug 30th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Want to film a catchy music video without a massive budget? Consider grabbing some of your most adventurous friends, getting them to do some outrageous outdoor activity, and then hire a talented editor to overlay some snazzy effects & motion graphics.
Madrid-based editor Jorgiatos recently posted this music video that was shot in and around Castejón De Sos, a town near the ...
The Party's "Summer Vacation," a nostalgic music video
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Summer vacation is just around the corner and it's time to enjoy some lighter forms of entertainment. If you're a twenty- or thirty-something, you may remember Disney's Mickey Mouse Club's attempt to become cool as the MMC. Before future stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake joined the cast, there was the pop ensemble The Party and their summer anthem "Summer Vacation." ...
Video of the Day - Musical Birds on Wires
Apr 19th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
This video has been making the rounds on the internet for about two years, but every time I watch, it brings a smile to my face.
In 2009, São Paulo based musician Jarbas Agnelli came across a photo in a newspaper of birds perched on electric wires. His musical curiosity took over, and he decided to find out if the birds created some sort of melody based on their positions on ...
Arcade Fire video uses Google Maps to personalize 'We Used to Wait'
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 11:30AM: Arcade Fire has taken the music video genre to a brand new level with their latest achievement: an interactive video/film by Chris Milk, entitled The Wilderness Downtown featuring "We Used to Wait." This Arcade Fire video also features something you might not have expectd: the street where you grew up.
Milk, Arcade Fire and Google have teamed up to create something far more personal than say, ..."I Don't Like the TSA" song - music video going viral
Nov 18th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Jonathan Mann doesn't like the TSA, and he's written a song to prove it. And it rhymes. Furthermore, the music video for the "I Don't Like the TSA" song has totally made our morning.
The glory of Mann's delightful rant is that it's actually clever, and while it expresses a certain angst I think a lot of us have come to feel, it's upbeat and fun. Bonus: it's one of those songs that's easy to ...Galley Gossip: The official laviators music video!
Jul 14th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Dear Heather,
My name is George, I am from Europe and I'm 19 years old. I know about your websites since a long time. Today I was browsing and I've discovered the pictures with the laviators. In the same time I was listening to a song and I've got inspired. I have a great idea of making a video with all your laviators and send it to you as gift. I will use the pictures only for you and me. I ...
