Hometown Hotspots: Oregon Getaway with Khai Dreams
With the release of Khai Dreams’ new album ‘Absolute Heartbreak’, we go back to where it all started – Eugene, Oregon.
Places
Spaces that are unusual, unpredictable, or just plain quirky, not forgetting the inventive environments that push the boundaries of conventional thinking.
Sound of the City: 10 of the World’s Most Musical Cities
From the thrilling late-night clubs of Berlin to the samba rhythm of Rio De Janeiro, here’s a look at the world’s most musical cities.
Bypassing Noise Code: 5 Pieces of Sound Art that Made it to Times Square
From Christine Sun Kim to Max Neuhaus, discover the artists whose works of sound art made it to New York’s Times Square over the years.
Cinematic Splendour: The Best Short Film Festivals Around the Globe
From Europe to Africa, Asia and Australia, join us as we unearth the best short film festivals around the globe for filmmakers and film connoisseurs alike.
New York 1980s Music: Hip-Hop, House and Everything in Between
New York 1980s music was certainly expansive. From hip-hop, garage house, no wave, electro, and more, rediscover the artistes that defied expectations.
The Boros Collection: Contemporary Art in a Berlin Bunker Time Capsule
The Boros Berlin bunker’s non-linear history – from a former Nazi air raid shelter to an East German warehouse, and a rave space to an art gallery.
Hometown Hotspots: Wheeling through Minneapolis with Singer-Songwriter Ber
Indie folk singer-songwriter Ber takes you on a ride through Minneapolis to check out her favourite place to eat and the secret spots not to be missed.
Galleries, Bookshops, Furniture Stores: A Design Lover's Guide to Paris
From the most intriguing galleries to bookshops and furniture stores, here’s a handy directory for a design-fuelled journey across Paris.
Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova: Immerse Yourself in the Beauty of Brazilian Music
From choro and samba to bossa nova, there is diversity in Brazil's music. The country's musicians embody this dynamism too.
Discover Desert Blues: the Music Genre Exploring the Sound of the Sahara
Get to know desert blues, one of the 21st-century’s most vibrant music genres, and find out how it has influenced generations of artistes worldwide.
Hometown Hotspots: Vibing Through Brisbane, Australia, with Last Dinosaurs
Indie rock band Last Dinosaurs’ Michael Sloane shares his favourite places in Brisbane, Australia, from his favourite venue to perform to the eatery that he’d feel homesick for.
Detroit Techno Music: The What, Where and Why
Learn more about Detroit techno music and its unique birthplace, its namesake city during the 1980s. This is a genre that has revolutionised the club scene.
Hometown Hotspots: Between the Philippines and the US with Manila Killa
Hopping between music producer Manila Killa’s favourite spots in the Philippines and the US.
Hometown Hotspots: Crooning Through Newark, California with thuy
The Vietnamese singer-songwriter from the Bay Area takes us on a tour of her favourite places in Newark, California.
6 Live Music Venues Worth the Trip
From scenic cliffs and ancient ruins, to a little shack in the woods.
Something for Everyone: 13 of Europe’s Best Music Festivals This Summer
From the biggest to the most intimate, we discover 13 of the best music festivals in Europe this summer.
Hometown Hotspots: Pedalling Through Louisville, Kentucky with Gavin Haley
Singer-songwriter Gavin Haley walks us through some childhood spots in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky and newfound Los Angeles, California favourites.
Hip-Hop, a Pillar of New York – Circa 1970s
Hip-hop dominates the charts today, but it wasn’t always this way. We re-examine the humble beginnings of the genre in a New York neighbourhood, and the key events that led it to become the billion-dollar industry it’s become since.
Real Art in the Real World: 5 Places to Visit Soon, and One to Go Now
We round up the newest (and renewed) galleries to visit around the world to get your long-delayed fix of art both contemporary and classical.
New Noise Festival & Conference Makes Noise For Emerging Musicians
A team of up-and-coming artists have banded together to organise an event to help others break into the industry. Here, we meet one of the Event Directors to talk vision and fun.
Hometown Hotspots: Discovering London with Will Joseph Cook
British indie-pop artist Will Joseph Cook shows us around his favourite food haunts and the most memorable places he’s performed live in his hometown of London.
Hometown Hotspots: PREP Takes Us To London
Travel to London with indie-pop band PREP as we find out which are their favourite places to perform, eat, and more, as well as the specially picked tracks they associate with each spot.
Hometown Hotspots: Hermitude Takes us to Blackheath, Australia
We explore the childhood haunts of hip-hop and electronic duo Hermitude for their favourite places for live music, a grub and new experiences.
Sounding Off On Spirituality: Exploring Chanting In Different Cultures
We take a closer look at why chants seem to figure in all spiritual practices. The act of it seemingly takes practitioners into another plane or state of mind, and is good for health. Or is it just a figment of their expectations?
Home-cation: Virtual Travel Trends That Stamp Passports At Home
Sound Of Life explores what digital travelling from home looks like without spending a single cent.
Listen To The Sound Of Silence: The World’s Certified-Quiet Places
Be hear in these few quiet places in the world to understand the definition silence.
Eat, Sleep & Breathe Music: 5 Must-Visit Experiential Spaces In Asia
Music is life. But there’s more to it than just record shops and concert halls. SOL shares five places where you can enjoy the power of music as an art form.
Sound of Cities: How Techno Became The Soundtrack Of A Unified Berlin
Techno has always conjured up the image of Berlin, and Berlin has always sounded like techno.
Rediscovering the Sounds of Nairobi During a Global Pandemic
Following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Kenya, Sound of Nairobi, a digital archive of Nairobi’s soundscapes, set out to learn something of the pandemic experience through listening.
The Five Must-See Indie Films To Refuel Your Wanderlust
Sound of Life has teamed up with Suitcase Magazine and Eyelet, the world’s top destination for streaming indie films, to take you on a virtual journey into the world beyond our doorsteps.
Sound Of Cities: Hong Kong’s Natural Orchestra Is Pretty ‘Green’
A virtual sound map and library reveals a different side to the Asian megacity that is Hong Kong – one that is far removed from its image of a concrete jungle.
Sound Of Cities: Melodies Of The Big Apple
A metropolitan famous for its iconic skyline, New York City is also indescribably shaped by the sounds that permeate from its streets and boroughs.
How The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Changed City Sounds
‘Cities And Memory’, a globally crowd-sourced art project, is helping chart the evolutionary change affecting our aural lives following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Sound Of Cities: The Musical Memories Of Old Beijing
The Shijia Hutong Museum in Beijing is taking visitors on a journey through the city’s past via an innovative sound installation by artist Colin Siyuan Chinnery, which replays distinctive sounds of daily life from decades long ago.
Sound Of Cities: The Melodic Cacophony Of Thailand’s Operatic Markets
As an immersive multi-screen installation, "Opera Of Kard" transported audiences into the bustling markets of northern Thailand. Artist Arnont Nongyao reveals more about his audio visual work, which was seen at the Singapore Biennale 2019.
SOL Series: Love Music? There Is More To Seville Than Just Flamenco
While the city of Seville is known for its flamenco, there are still plenty of other activities that music lovers can immerse themselves in when visiting this capital of Andalusia.
SOL Series: Explore Havana To The Tune Of Ernest Hemingway’s Legacy
Exploring the unknown broadens your perspective and opens your eyes to a different side of the world. This month, Sound Of Life takes you to the City of Columns and Ernest Hemingway's source of inspiration – Havana.
SOL Series: An Exploration Of Paris For Music Lovers
The city of lights isn’t just for lovebirds on their honeymoon – it’s a haven for music lovers who appreciate the amalgamation of contrasts: glossy and gritty, new and old, polished and rough.
SOL Series: A Guide Of Places To Visit In Brussels For Music Lovers
Brussels is one of the most exciting cities for music lovers, from the educational instruments museum to a concert venue built around a gorgeous botanic garden.
The Evolution Of Music Festivals: What Lies Beyond Glastonbury Or Coachella?
How can we expect mainstream music festivals to change in the coming years? Here’s a look at Oya Festival, We Love Green and Boomtown, all lesser-known events that put sustainability, technology and new experiences at the forefront.
SOL Series: One-Of-A-Kind Experiences In Tokyo For Music Lovers
The world’s weird, wondrous and wacky congregate here in Tokyo. Sound Of Life takes you on a trip to discover eight new places to feed your music-loving soul.
Amazing Acoustics: 5 Places That Put The Focus On Sound
Sound is very much a spatial event, as evident in these architectural constructs that represent the best acoustically of something old, something new, and elements borrowed from history and nature.
SOL Series: Things To Do In New York For The Music Lover
New York has been paid tribute to in many a song, a bustling city that never runs out of energy. From Jazz in a living room to an underground vinyl bar, the American dream lives on through its music.
An Ode To The Architecture Of Music
When artistic freedom comes in the form of an amalgamation between music and architecture, the results are nothing short of stunning. Take a look at these buildings dedicated to music.