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Music Training Boosts Brain Power

In a recent video by US-certified physiatrist Dr Lewis Clarke, he explains why musical training can rewire the brain. According to studies, music training creates more neural connections than any other known activity. Clarke further explains that when we are learning an instrument, our brain forms up to 200,000 new synapses per second. Creating a symphony of neural activity, the process engages over forty distinct brain region simultaneously. And musicians have 15% more neural density in key brain regions. Music Boosts Children Development In another article published by Martin LaSalle,…

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Zeauk Armand Ross release new song. Music Press Asia

Kuala Lumpur-based Filipino Artist Zeauk Release New Song

Following his string of experimental singles since 2021, Kuala Lumpur-based Filipino is Southeast Asia’s rising producer and singer-songwriter. Following the release of single ‘Falling’, last April, this August sees the collaboration with new artist, Armand Ross to release ‘No Matter What’. This is Zeauk’s first collaborative release with Ross as part of an unraveling storyline with his previous release of…

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Anak Datu by Rody Vera at Tanghalang Pilipino. Music Press Asia
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New Play Coming to Cultural Center of the Philippines

Catch Rody Vera’s ANAK DATU at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ new black box theater, Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, Cultural Center of the Philippines. This coming September, watch out for Tanghalang Pilipino’s multi-universe, post-pandemic production that banners PEACE through the intertwining of conflicts in a folk tale, a stark social realism, and an all-too-familiar family drama. This inaugural production in…

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11th Bali Intl Choir Festival D2 2022. Music Press Asia

Sing With Us In Bali

After two years of absence due to the pandemic, the Bali International Choir Festival (BICF) returns to perform again. Stronger than ever, events in Indonesia are returning and are made possible after the implementation of health protocols. The Friendship Concert in the past events features choirs from as far as Venezuela, Guatemala and Mexico. These huge archives of singing are…

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Cosmic Lab to produce for Zaiko event. Music Press Asia

Cosmic Lab to produce Meet Your Art Festival 2022

LIVE Music This Weekend Zaiko will be supporting Meet Your Art Festival 2022 this coming weekend of May 14 & 15. Its theme “New Soil” is supposed to be a State of the Art live music creatively produced by Cosmic Lab that will infuse art, music, and technology. The first night will see a live curated performance by Taku Takahashi…

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Elephant Gym at Kaoshiung Harbour Taiwan Beats SXSW. Music Press Asia
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Taiwan Beats Showcase at SXSW Online 2022

A musical showcase completely unique to Taiwan. Showcasing cultural venues including the Wufeng Lin Family Mansion, the electric flower cars used for religious purposes, the Chuang Mei Theater, the mysterious electronic music venue Pawnshop, Kaohsiung harbor, and more. The showcase starts with Sorry Youth set at Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden. Playing alternative music with local flavor, Sorry Youth…

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Twice Breaks USA with JYP Entertainment. Music Press Asia

JYP Entertainment & Republic Records Expand Partnership

K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment has recently announced a strategic partnership with Republic Records to extend global reach of its label artists – Stray Kids and Itzy. Republic Records, a U.S. American record label owned by Universal Music Group, announced its expanded alliance with JYP that began in 2020 with K-pop girl group, Twice. Under the new partnership, the US music…

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24OWLSG to feature Mervin Wong at The Nest. Music Press Asia

Sound & Electronic Producer Mervin Wong To Perform Live at The Nest

Flock at The Nest (24OWLSSG) kicks off the return of live shows at the Pasir Panjang Power Station A in 2022 with what promises to be a riveting and ethereal performance by sound artist/electronic producer Mervin Wong. The music series is an exclusive showcase for musicians to present original content and fine hone their skills at live shows. The first…

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Airliftz New Song Release by RedRecords. Music Press Asia

Pop Punk, Malaysian Artist Debut Release On RedRecords

RedRecords, a joint venture between AirAsia and Universal Music Group, recently kicked off the signing of emerging R&B and hip hop artist, Airliftz, with the release of his latest single, Not Today. A song firmly rooted in themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity, Not Today was selected specifically to spearhead AirAsia’s new diversity and inclusion campaign. The official music video…

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