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Brain Break: Music From Sand

posted by vreiss | 3:25pm Thursday February 19, 2009

It’s 3:30 and my brain is soggy, but I was greatly boosted by this video of a guy who made a whole song by recording and mapping the harmonic tones of sand. As cool as it sounds. And relaxing too.


Diego Stocco – Music From Sand from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

 

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LISA TRACY

posted February 23, 2009 at 6:10 am


new concept, pretty cool.



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LISA TRACY

posted February 23, 2009 at 6:12 am


pretty cool for beachlovers!



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gar

posted February 23, 2009 at 6:33 am


I think it’s stupid. It does nothing for me.



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Your Name

posted February 23, 2009 at 8:35 am


Very relaxing, almost sounds like rain!!! Very creative idea, when you thought everything had been discovered :)



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Linwood Cutchins

posted February 23, 2009 at 9:02 am


I truly feel that this discovery has some type of benefit to the world. Warm regards.



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Sandra Lacourse

posted February 23, 2009 at 9:25 am


God has made everything to give praises unto Him. This young man was used to bring forth his talents and ideas to create music out of God’s creation. How blessed this must have been for Diego. But how much more pleased His Creator must have been to hear his music. Thanks. Diego for taking the time to create this beautiful music, it’s very soothing.



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Cindy

posted February 23, 2009 at 10:32 am


very creative!



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Marge

posted February 23, 2009 at 11:40 am


Totally Awesome!! Is there anymore? Do you have a CD out yet? It was so great while it lasted!!



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Judith

posted February 23, 2009 at 1:10 pm


How wonder-filled! You have found us a secret and ‘revealed’ it to us!
…And We are grateful!!



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Rosa

posted February 23, 2009 at 1:42 pm


How beautiful!!! God has provided all things freely to enjoy. More doubt. More blessings to this very perceptive artist.



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Your Name

posted February 23, 2009 at 1:58 pm


Absolutely beautiful.I have taught music for over 27 years and it has become a very strong part of my life. But you have taken it a step farther.I hope that you will continue your inventive, inspiring creativeness for years to come, and that you will be able to share it through CD’s that we can all enjoy. Thank you so much for sharing this song with the world. We will be watching for more.



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Trish QDG Bliss

posted February 23, 2009 at 4:34 pm


Just a smaller part of mother earth, which is coexist with us and is as alive as wehave perception to sense. I pray healing for the
planet and all who reads this note. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.



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Diego

posted February 23, 2009 at 8:07 pm


Hello, I just wanted to thank you all for your comments, it’s great to see such enthusiasm and positive feedback. I’d like to create a CD with organic sounds, it’s definitely encouraging to see your support : )
If you wish to listen to more of my music I have other tracks online that you might find interesting.
This is a song I wrote in a imaginary language: http://www.thechantofarianna.com
Another short track created from the noise of a little stapler: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Music-From-a-Stapler/140956
Feel free to contact me by e-mail if you wish: info@diegostocco.com
Thanks, Diego



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AJ

posted March 4, 2009 at 4:06 pm


How creative and beautiful !!! (I’d buy a CD like that if he came out with an album.) It would be good if music teachers and youth program leaders could use this to show youth how we can make music out of some of the simple things God gives us to work with.



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