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January 17, 2023
What is Time? Quick Summary of Calendars in History
Calendars have been created and re-formed by civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians, individual events like the French Revolution and religions like Islam. All such calendars are based on the observations of natural year cycles. Ancient Egypt A 365-year day was used from at least 4000 bc, divided into 12 months of 30 days, plus five extra days. Three groups ...
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January 10, 2023
The Rise of Afrobeat
You might have heard the term Afrobeats (note the ’s’) or Afropop, Afrofusion. That’s today’s music, of Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and it’s super sharp, beat-heavy, sample-laden with classy production and smooth vocals, but its soul is derived from Fela Kuti’s 1970s Afrobeat (no ’s’). In our internet-saturated world, full of savvy musicians who listen to everything from everywhere, ...
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January 3, 2023
The Birth of the Blues
The first post in One Tree Many Roots checked the black soul of Jazz and its unique place in modern music, this time we look at the beating heart of all popular modern music, the Blues. It’s a universal musical language for those who can’t read music, and has trained the ears of those who can, to enjoy its liberating ...
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October 11, 2022
The Black Soul of Jazz
It’s often said that history is written by the victors, and for Jazz, much like Rock ’n’ Roll, its cousin of the 1950s, it was the black soul of jazz, the work of black musicians popularised by their white counterparts that brought the thrill of this firecracker new music to the attention of the public, the radio and the newspapers ...
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August 28, 2022
Lights Up tests
Working and test files for Lights Up, The Putney Theatre Company podcast.
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January 11, 2022
110 – Norse Myths 10 – Ragnarok
The tenth of Ten Norse Myths. Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods, the destruction of the worlds, the dramatic death duel of light and dark… Ragnarok. The end of the world had been prophesied from its beginning, and everyone across the world knew what to expect when Ragnarok fell upon them. For Ragnarok was the twilight of the gods, an ...
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January 4, 2022
109 – Norse Myths 09 – The Death of Baldur
The ninth Norse Myth of ten, brings us to the death of Baldur, one of the most famous laments of Viking legend… The Death of Baldur. To Odin and Frigga were born twin sons as dissimilar in character and physical appearance as it was possible for two children to be. Hodur, god of darkness, was sombre, taciturn, and blind, like ...
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December 28, 2021
108 – Norse Myths 08 – The Story of the Volsungs
This eighth Norse Myth of ten, tells of the dynasty of the Volsungs, the heroes of the North, the family of Sigurd, Sigmund and Sigi, born of Odin… The Heroes of the Volsungs. The story of the Volsungs begins with Sigi, a son of Odin, a powerful man, and generally respected, until he killed another man out of jealousy, the ...
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December 21, 2021
107 – Norse Myths 07 – The Sword of Tyr
In this, the seventh Norse Myth of ten, the mighty sword of the Viking God Tyr grants victory and death in equal measure across great empires… Tyr’s Sword Carves Destiny and Victory. Tyr, Tiu, or Ziu was the son of Odin, and, according to different storytellers, his mother was Frigga, queen of the gods, or a beautiful giantess whose name ...
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December 14, 2021
106 – Norse Myths 06 – Heimdall
This sixth Norse Myth is the tale of Heimdall, the Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, his adventures with the people of Midgard, and his battle with Loki… Heimdall in Midgard. Heimdall was called the watchman of the gods, and he was distinguished by his role at the Bifrost bridge, which he had constructed from fire, air and water, which glowed ...
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