Tag Archives: Mystic Rhythms

Mystic Rhythms: Rumble (Music, Magic & History, Part V)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Satyr

If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars. – attributed to Sam Phillips, owner of  the Memphis Recording Service, and the man who “discovered” Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash … Continue reading →

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Mystic Rhythms: Music, Magic & History (Part I)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Satyr

The first sounds a child hears are the rhythms of his mother’s heart. At birth, he breathes deep and cries loud. To the child, all things are musical… and as we grow older, music often helps us return to that childlike fascination. … Continue reading →

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Mystic Rhythms: Symphonie Fantastique (Music, Magic & History, Part II)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Satyr

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. Johann Sebastian Bach Civilizations grow to empires, and empires spread. Musical traditions blend with one another, sharing … Continue reading →

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Mystic Rhythms: Ride the Lightning (Music, Magic & History, Part III)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Satyr

Now we can hear the voices of the dead. Remark overheard at the premiere of Thomas Edison’s phonograph The spark bursting from electrical energy in the late 1800s ignites an explosion of technology. Innovations of sound recording – first on … Continue reading →

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