We’re constantly worried so much about the future of our historic churches, yet we don’t often figure out ways to showcase ...

The term "ambient" music was first coined in the late '70s by influential British artist Brian Eno, who described it as music created to "induce calm and space to think." Since then, the genre has ...

From soothing drones and chimes to the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof - ambient music is transforming the way people sleep, focus and relax. Once an esoteric 1970s genre, mood music ...

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Ambient music events have been described as “a stew of a psychedelic collage.” They have a rich history going back to the 1960s and are again having a moment in Los Angeles. Why it matters: “Life is ...

While research tends to go back and forth on the advantages of noise versus silence for creativity and productivity, I always find myself more relaxed and focused at work after turning on a light ...

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At some point in childhood, everyone realizes they’re floating on a planet in space and that a whole ocean of space and time exists beyond the world in which they live—which, to a kid, seems infinite ...

Ambient music is a common tool people use to help themselves focus when working or studying. Its calming atmosphere makes it ...