This is beautiful.
Beautiful Christmas flash mob: the Hallelujah Chorus in a mall food court. On Nov.13 2010 unsuspecting shoppers got a big surprise while enjoying their lunch. Over 100 people participated in this uplifting flash mob organized by AlphabetPhotography.
Too fun not to post - a free, online, highly customizable musical pastime. (via lifehacker)
Three and a half minutes to lose yourself in:
After You’ve Gone - Fiona Apple
originally by Marion Harris, 1918
(via copycats; posted by sometimesagreatnotion)
How Six Songs Collide by Norwegian Recycling
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz + Collide by Howie Day + Superman by Five For Fighting + Always Getting Over You by Angela Ammons + All That I Need by Boyzone + Here Without You by 3 Doors Down
I’m quite impressed by Norwegian Recycling’s mashups, and I think this one in particular is an excellent example of the craft. Other works — with some surprising sources and combinations — are available here.
The Power of the Pentatonic Scale: At the 2009 World Science Festival, Bobby McFerrin demonstrated the deeply internalized and anticipatory nature of music. Science can be charming. (from Coilhouse, via inky)