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ZOOOK has introduced two new soundbars in India namely ZOOOK Melody Bar and ZOOOK Harmony Bar. Both are available in an introductory offer at Rs 1,999 and Rs 1,699 respectively. The Melody Bar offers a power of 24W, while the Harmony Bar offers a power of 20W. Both have connectivity options such as USB, TF card, Aux-In and hands-free.

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French lifestyle brand ZOOOK, which previously introduced a host of innovative audio products to the Indian market, has introduced a whole new line of innovative compact soundbars – ZOOOK Melody Bar and ZOOOK Harmony Bar. As the name suggests, the soundbars have been specially designed for music and movie lovers who want an immersive theatrical experience, even at home. Designed in a modern and exquisite look and feel, the Melody and Harmony variants were launched at an introductory price of Rs 1999 and Rs 1699, respectively. ZOOOK Harmony Bar is available on Amazon and Melody Bar is available in offline stores.

While ZOOOK Melody Bar offers an output power of 24 watts, the harmony bar promises a power of at least 20 watts. Showcasing a modern look, the compact soundbars from the French lifestyle brand are extremely easy to use and portable. Powered with the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology, these soundbars also support connectivity with USB, TF card, Aux-In and hands-free.

Speaking about the new range, Country Head-India at ZOOOK, Mr. Achin Gupta said: “With the new compact soundbars, we intend to provide the immersive stereo and audio experience which is mainly rare in the segment. affordable. In line with the needs of the Indian market, especially in the wake of the new standard, we have placed more emphasis on portability as well as affordability without any compromise on sound quality. Our new offerings advance our philosophy of making life-changing changes in people’s lives through innovative consumer technology products.

ZOOOK Melody Bar and ZOOOK Harmony Bar are both powered by powerful 4000mAh batteries which provide music playing time of at least 10 hours after a full charge cycle.

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A Mozart sonata that can calm epileptic brain activity may derive its therapeutic power from melodies that create a sense of surprise, according to a study published in the journal Scientific reports September 23, 2021.

Research on 16 patients hospitalized with epilepsy who did not respond to medication has raised hopes that music could be used for new, non-invasive treatments.

“Our ultimate dream is to define an ‘anti-epileptic’ musical genre and to use music to improve the lives of people with epilepsy,” said study co-author Robert Quon of Dartmouth College in the United States.

that of Mozart Sonata for two pianos in D major K448 is known for its effects on cognition and other brain activities, but researchers are still trying to understand why.

In this study, scientists played the part for patients fitted with brain implant sensors to monitor the onset of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) – brief but harmful brain events experienced by epileptics between seizures.

They found that IEDs decreased after 30 seconds of listening, with significant effects in parts of the brain associated with emotions.

When they compared the response to the structure of the work, they found that the effects increased during transitions between longer musical phrases – those that lasted ten seconds or more.

Quon says the results suggest that longer sentences can create a sense of anticipation – and then respond in an unexpected way, “creating a positive emotional response.”

The so-called Mozart effect has been the subject of research since scientists claimed in 1993 that people who listened to the sonata for 10 minutes showed improved spatial reasoning skills.

Further research tested the effects of the composition on various brain functions and disorders, including epilepsy.

But the authors said this study is the first to break down observations based on song structure, which they described as “organized by contrasting melodic themes, each with its own underlying harmony.”

As with previous studies, patients showed no change in brain activity when exposed to other auditory stimuli or pieces of music that were not the sonata, even those from their musical genres. favorite.

Patients in this study listened to 90 seconds of a work by Wagner characterized by shifting harmonies, but “without a recognizable melody.”

This produced no calming effect, which led researchers to focus on such an important melody in Mozart’s sonata.

The study notes that further testing could use other carefully selected pieces of music for comparison to better understand the therapeutic components of the sonata. – AFP Relaxnews

New Delhi : The Covid-19 outbreak deprived people of Garba’s celebrations last year. Now that things are improving, there is good news for Garba fans. When people are all ready to groove at garba from October 7th after a long time, famous Gujarati singer and folk performer, Divya Chaudhary and her assistant presenter Mitul Chaudhary offer many surprises for garba lovers with their exhilarating treasure. non-stop garba melody. True to the unwavering spirit of Navratri and the unwavering dedication of Maa Ambe, the duo team are all the more excited to have the people of the Garba party revel in their surprises!

Divya Chaudhari is a quintessential folk singer and MitulChaudhary is a presenter. They performed a variety of Gujarati songs which managed to touch the audience. They are one of the most beloved “jodi”, given that they have managed to deliver some of the best music. Some of their all-time bestselling compositions Bhagvan Pan Bhulo Padyo, Vara PachiAvse Varo, Kanha Tari Mithi Morli and Rame RameMogal Nav Naurto ‘among others.

The musical couple has a unique image in the world of singing; through their in-depth understanding of classical Indian music and local traditional folk melodies. Their songs have been viewed millions of times on YouTube on their channel called “Divya ChaudhariOfficial”. Having won such a gigantic love from the audience, they usually present a variety of regional, national and international live music programs, not to mention events such as the Navratri festival, weddings and other occasions. In addition, their notoriety has given rise to numerous collaborations with renowned singers.

Speaking about their musical performance both, DivyaChaudhary and Mitul Chaudhary said, “People love our melodious musical razzmatazz. Our melodious harmony with an exciting track record of successful musical performances has caused many to fade away. This year, while Navratri is eagerly awaited, we are too euphoric to deliver great performances to our garba aficionados. When people are anxiously waiting to shake a leg on the tune of the garba, we will definitely increase the stakes on the excitement of garba lovers.

It doesn’t fail to say that the garba dance also adds value to the spirit of Navratri alongside the devotion of MaaAmbe. All people of different ages are delighted to celebrate Navratri with the same enthusiasm. Now that DivyaChaudhary and Mitul Chaudhari are performing for nine gorgeous nights, one can make the most of their Garba celebrations with all the new fervor and have fun with the duo’s echoing beats.

Speaking about the celebration of Navratri, they added, “We are wholeheartedly ready to uplift the minds of garba lovers while reopening the zest of Navratri with a wave of melodious music. When we give our heart and soul to perform our spellbinding tunes this Navratri, garba lovers will be delighted to play, dance and get lost in the nine melodious nights of Navratri with us.

Chris Conley couldn’t garner a single compliment for the Texans rookie class. He had to be honest in his recognition report.

Where the rookies fell short in the veteran wide receiver’s estimate: Their glaring lack of melody in a “Happy Birthday” song for Texans coach David Culley, who celebrated his 66th birthday on Friday.

“There isn’t a good singer in our rookie squad,” Conley said. “It’s actually surprising. Typically in a draft class there’s one person who’s got talent. It’s a first for me.

“Who is the worst? Almost all of them. They are bad enough. They are actually really terrible.

Conley noted that the rookies were not improving despite several attempts to harmonize. It is just plain bad.

“I mean at this point we’ve heard them sing a bunch of times,” Conley said. “That’s why we keep blackmailing them.”

Traditionally, recruits are good at this stuff.

“For some reason this year they all wanted to sing and they were all terrible,” Conley said. “But in the past we’ve had guys that went out there and do comedy sketches, we’ve had guys that went out there and dance, sing. And they were actually legitimately good at it. they were doing. This year I’m glad they’re good at football.

Aaron Wilson has covered the NFL for 20 years and has previously written for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. He’s on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL and Instagram: @ aaronwilson7128

Mozart’s piano sonata, called D major K448, has cognitive benefits and even reduces seizures in people with epilepsy. Scientists may have finally figured out the reason for its well-known therapeutic effect.

The mystery of K448 lies in its ability to spark anticipation. Longer piano phrases fuel a desire to listen more, which peaks as expected, “creating a positive emotional response,” according to a new study published in Scientific Reports on Thursday, according to a new study published in Scientific reports Thursday.

The medical utility of Mozart’s composition came to be understood as the “Mozart effect”. That is, listening to Mozart’s music may temporarily increase spatial reasoning skills (such as puzzles or that particular section of IQ tests regarding visualization of objects) and have positive effects on people. people with epilepsy. So far only one other piece of music (Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C major) is known to have a similar therapeutic effect.

Epilepsy causes repeated seizures, ranging from mild to severe. There are 10 million people with epilepsy in India alone, according to the data. The treatment gap is twofold: Many people do not receive proper treatment, but around a third of people with epilepsy are considered drug resistant. Finding non-invasive treatments that do not rely on drugs is therefore crucial for treatment.

There is a complex relationship between music and epilepsy. When a person has a seizure, a neuronal discharge in the form of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) is released. Think of these IEDs as biological markers of the frequency of seizures and cognitive impairment. Therefore, previous research on the effect of K448 has focused on studying the release of IED in patients; the first discovery dates back to 1993, when researchers found that 10 minutes of listening to Mozart did more for patients with epilepsy than listening to relaxing words designed to lower blood pressure.

In the current study, the researchers looked at a small group of patients with epilepsy. They found that IEDs decreased after 30 seconds of listening to K448; the most significant effect was recorded in the part of the brain associated with the identification of emotions.

Explaining the reasons why Mozart’s melodies can help research other avenues of non-invasive treatment. “Our ultimate dream is to define an ‘anti-epileptic musical genre and to use music to improve the lives of people with epilepsy,” wrote Robert Quon of Dartmouth College, co-author of the study.

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Another research earlier this year found that 84% of patients experienced a reduction in IEDs while listening to Mozart. “An increased number of [IEDs] are correlated with memory loss or reduced cognitive performance, and even an increased frequency of seizures. Therapies that maybe can reduce these spikes could have proven benefits for patients with epilepsy, ”Quon told Stat News, explaining how models exposed because of music could be researched. more in-depth.

Interestingly, the patients in the present study showed no change in brain activity when exposed to other pieces of music. Let’s say that listening for 90 seconds to the German composer Richard Wagner had no calming effect. Mozart’s music also scored much higher in its anti-epileptic effect compared to composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt, all champions of classical music. In one case, listening to the music of Joseph Haydn resulted in an increase in IEDs.

With this current study, the researchers extrapolate what makes K448 effective. The piano sonata creates a recognizable melody of higher repetition, “organized by contrasting melodic themes, each with its own underlying harmony”. The familiar structure of the song proved to be calming.

The Mozart effect is only one component of the role of music therapy in the treatment of mental disorders, mood disorders and depressive symptoms. Musical interventions have so far linked positive results for people with multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, Parkinson’s disease, and acquired brain dysfunctions.

History has shown the ability of music to entertain and heal. The revival of the Mozart effect could be the start.

Following last year’s pseudo-live event, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards returned to their pre-pandemic format with a lot of sizzle and glam.

With artists like Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X headlining, we’ve just witnessed a night (or early morning on this side of the globe) of harmony, great scenes and fireworks.

Here is an overview.

First of all, here are the big winners of the evening

Lil Nas X won first prize, the video of the year award, for Montero (Call me by your name).

Bieber was crowned Artist of the Year.

Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo has won several victories: Song of the Year (Driving license), Best New Artist, PUSH Performance of the Year (May 2021).

Speaking of multiple awards, BTS took home Best K-pop, Band of the Year, and Song of the Summer awards.

Megan Fox turned her eyes with a sheer sheer dress

While Machine Gun Kelly put on an incredible performance and won the Best Alternative award, it was her partner / actress Megan Fox who became the talking point for the evening.

Wearing a transparent dress, the Transformers the actress owned the Jimmy Choo pumps and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

MGK rocked a red metallic suit and momentarily appeared to be fighting with MMA fighter Conor McGregor!

Wild night!

Fox burns the VMAs! (why click on the photos inside the toilets but?)

‘Peaches’ singer voiced ‘Stay’, ‘Ghost’ on stage

Coming to the performances there was a lot of bling, as the live audience (dressed in face masks) were back at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where the VMAs were being held.

Bieber, who recently broke an all-time record of monthly Spotify listeners, performed his hit song To stay with Le Kid LAROI.

Then he also sang his new single, Ghost.

Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys were the legends performing tonight

Sheeran gave a serene rendition of his latest track Thrill from Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Accompanied by a group and additional singers, the English crooner was welcomed on stage after his last VMA stint in 2017.

Busta Rhymes lit up the stage with her devastating rap medley, while Alicia Keys reached the top with her sublime piano performance of State of mind of the empire.

That’s why Lady Gaga skipped the 2021 event

Lady Gaga had won several VMA accolades last year, including the Tricon and Artist of the Year awards.

However, the Shallow the singer was markedly absent from this year’s event, raising eyebrows.

A simple reason could be that she wasn’t nominated for any of the Big Guns this time around.

his track 911 had won two nods, but for best photography and art direction.

American Cruise Lines has launched its new riverboat, the 175-passenger American Melody, with a 22-day Mississippi cruise from Natchez, Mississippi on September 3.

ACL said the cruise is the longest Mississippi cruise ever. It was originally scheduled to operate from New Orleans to St. Paul, Minnesota, but due to Hurricane Ida, passengers boarded at Natchez.

The Melody will operate eight-day cruises on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and St. Paul and eight-day cruises on the Mississippi River (including round trips to New Orleans and special cruises for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) until December.

The Melody is the latest addition to ACL’s Modern series. The ship features a multi-level sky-lit atrium, indoor and outdoor lounges, a casual outdoor dining and cafe, a fitness center, and a Skywalk on the upper deck with an elliptical cantilever cutout above the ship’s fourth deck. All of Melody’s cabins have balconies.

This is the ACL’s fourth riverboat in its Mississippi fleet and the second in its Modern series to launch this year. The line will introduce six of these new builds in four years, offering cruises on the Mississippi and Columbia / Snake rivers.

The Modern series launched in 2018 with American Song, followed in 2019 by American Harmony and American Jazz in March 2021.

ACL has announced the names of two more modern riverboats coming in 2022: the American Symphony and the American Serenade.

CLARIFICATION: This report was updated on September 8 to indicate that the Natchez-to-St. Paul’s Sailing is the longest American cruise line ever on the Mississippi River.

“Come on and let the happiness begin”, chants Lorde on the title track of her third album. “Blink your eyes three times when you feel it start.” Alas, I’ve had this collection of Hippie Heat Mist Noodles on repeat for a few days now, and I’m still waiting for the promised sonic effect. In fact, I’m still waiting for more than one or two discernible songs.

The disappointment of Solar energy feels intense, because Lorde, real name Ella Yelich O’Connor, had set the bar so high that David Bowie thought she was “the future of music”. The New Zealander was only 16 when she first appeared on the pop scene in 2013, like a fluorescent light. His first album, Pure heroine was the work of an artist who had no interest in flattering emotions. Instead, Lorde used her unique and exciting manipulation of synths and vocal harmonies to shine harsh beams on messy truths. It was a mission she pursued with the raw exploration of “the terror and the horror of wondering why we bother” on her second album. Melodrama (2017).

Corn Solar energy finds Lorde trading her trademark franchise for a melodyless detachment. Instead of finding fresh new sounds, producer Jack Antonoff helped her filter out the trippy beach vibes of the 1960s through her love of early hits from the Noughties of S Club 7 and Robbie Williams. There’s a nod to George Michael’s “Faith” (1987) in the stubble and booty-shaker beat of the title track, and a sleepy nod to Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” (2010) on “California”, with its farewell to “all bottles, all models” and slightly Tori Amos-ish falsetto jump into the chorus. There’s a little Natalie Imbruglia breeze in the driving time bop of “Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen it All)”. The slap of the palm of the bongos echoes through “Oceanic Feeling”, arousing sweet memories of All Saints’ “Pure Shores” (2000), but lacking the tidal momentum of the old tune.

Interviewed by The New York TimesLorde says she’s spent years tweaking the vibe of a psychedelic summer to make “a great weed album.” She clearly had fun sampling waves and cicadas on her phone and recruiting Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo to add floating layers of sweet harmony. There are groovy flutes and a crackling tambourine. Despite her long-standing hatred for guitars, she earned an ace when fellow New Zealander Neil Finn left her 1965 Fender Jaguar “Lake Placid Blue” in her studio for her. Producer Jack Antonoff gives the vintage guitar a delightfully cool, smooth sound: like a Hockney pool. But he lets it splash around without really delivering any memorable hooks – until you tune it like a water feature in a hotel lobby. He pours aimless arpeggios on “Stoned at the Nail Salon” as Lorde sighs for the songs she loved at 16 and sounds like she already misses the one she sang. This is one of the many songs whose melody is discolored by the sun.

Throughout the record, Lorde says she delivers an “extreme satire” of modern wellness cults of the kind that she and her friends find appealing. In the video for “Mood Ring”, she dresses in a blonde wig – à la Gwyneth Paltrow – and participates in a variety of Goopy hobbies like cute pebble patterns clad in designer silk. In a panting voice, she sings about how the Searing Sage and Cleansing Crystals “can’t seem to fix my mood / Today it’s as dark as my roots.” But the voice lacks the bite of satirical conviction or the weight of real grief.

Lorde has often spoken of wanting to make music like Joni Mitchell. Solar energy looks like his vision for the 21st century The hissing of summer lawns, the 1975 classic in which Mitchell explored the dark undersides of privileged California suburban lives. But where Mitchell has spoken of deep desperation in her stories of rich women hiding “spiritual darkness with a cheerful mask,” Lorde is content to float on her lovely pastichey soundscape without really connecting. More lack than happiness.

Gospel singers, Evangelist Dare Melody, Moses Harmony, Lady Evangelist Kemi Rehoboth, Ewa Kristi, Vanessa Selika Gold among others are set to lift souls at the gospel and prayer concert titled “Night of Divine Experience “scheduled for August 18, -20.

The event which is the 3rd edition, which will also feature the ministry of notable clerics, Prophet Sam Ojo, Pastor (Ms.) Seyi Bakare, is hosted by New Seraph Church Founder, Prophetess Oluwaseye Yomi Sholoye .

According to Sholoye, the three-day program will begin on August 18, while the grand finale will take place on August 20. She added that the program will also include prayers and counseling and that everything is expected to accommodate around 50,000 people at New Seraph. Prayer Town – Km 60, Lagos / Ibadan Highway, Ode Remo, Ogun State.

“It is time that we started to do his will, to live properly, to follow his paths. Thus, when our end comes, we would have explored our last chance for the benefit of our salvation and the glory of Christ Jesus. We are therefore convinced that this program will win more souls for Christ, ”she added.

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