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Music for the Next Generation

A little while ago, I started posting about the music I like to broaden my students' musical perspectives. Then I thought it could be interesting to more people, so here we are.

Björk - Human Behaviour

Björk - Human Behaviour

Björk is from Iceland, and she is probably the most famous Icelander in the world today. She first became famous in the 1980s with her band the Sugarcubes when she was in her early 20s. After the band broke up, she launched a solo career in 1993, becoming world-famous and

Tron: Ares - Music By Nine Inch Nails

Tron: Ares - Music By Nine Inch Nails

The blog is back from summer vacation, and what better way to return than with the soundtrack of the upcoming movie Tron: Ares entirely made by Nine Inch Nails, one of my favorite bands. You can listen to all of it on your music platform of choice. Including on Youtube,

Mike Oldfield - To France

Mike Oldfield - To France

Mike Oldfield is an English musician who primarily plays the guitar, but he also plays many other instruments. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s for his unique style of mixing rock, pop, and electronic genres. I listened to him as a kid and teenager, but not so much

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Leaving on a Jet Plane is a very famous song from John Denver. It has been covered dozens of times by many different artists in different styles. One of my favorite versions is the one sung by Chantal Kreviazuk, who I don't really know besides this song. You

M83 - Midnight City

M83 - Midnight City

M83 is a French band that I don't know so well. I had already lived in Japan for a few years when I first heard about them. It was this song, Midnight City, and although I don't listen to electro pop much, I like this song

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode has been around for more than 40 years. Despite some "dry spells" from time to time, they have remained musically relevant throughout this period. Their first album was released in 1981, and their most recent one, one of their best in my opinion, was released in

Portishead - Glory Box

Portishead - Glory Box

Hailing from Bristol, England, Portishead was one of the most prominent English bands of the 1990s and a leading representative of the trip hop genre. They're still active and mostly play concerts, but they've only released three albums, the most recent of which was in 2008.