Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
I love fado because of the passion that’s audible in the singer’s voice; because of the skillful (portuguese) guitar accompaniments that often become second vocals; because of the rubato, the free flowing, almost irregular use of tempo and pauses; because of the way fado is performed, up-close and personal; I love fado because it speaks…
Since Finland has the most Heavy Metal bands per capita, it seemed fitting to do an #OpenEars post for Heavy Metal music. These posts encourage listening with open ears, identifying and defying stereotypes in music, and finding connections to human beings across the globe through a shared love of music. I love Metal, especially Groove,…
In the 19th century, when Boris Akunin’s novel is set, Russian classical music became world famous. This made me explore stereotypes and biases surrounding this genre during my armchair travel to Russia. So, here is another #OpenEars post! There is no secret to enjoying classical music. Classical music belongs to everyone. I happen to have…