These are stressful times, so why not take a break and relax with a cup of tea? tree to tree. This is Ashley Maher’s latest album, released by Spin Wild Records (October 2025). Her warm vocals invite us to light and playful music. They run parallel with a multi-genre mix that moves easily from pop … Read more
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Analyzing dozens of spontaneous performances by a captive male chimpanzee named Ayumu, researchers said the animal’s steady rhythm and expressive “playful face” suggest how early humans translated vocal emotion into musical instrument sounds. The chimpanzee Ayumu spontaneously produced long multi-element musical displays by drumming, dragging, and throwing separated objects. Analysis of transitions and rhythms revealed … Read more