Le Retour d'Amaunator

https://video.ploud.fr/videos/watch/3aad4459-d995-4b82-97cf-60e9bcf6ec7e

Ok, I found the coolest thing ever.

===Cyberpunk Bluegrass Music===

@coreysnipes suggested I look into Bluegrass in addition to my current studies of Irish Trad music as I learn how to play the Irish whistle. That makes sense as a lot of Bluegrass stems from old Irish music.

In my search for Bluegrass music with Irish whistles, I stumbled across Justin Myles Holmes' "Barlow's Jig".

And get this... after listening to an Irish whistle, a banjo, a fiddle, and other instruments playing a bluegrass jig...

...you hear a voiceover reading of "A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace (1996)" written by none other than John Perry Barlow, founding member of the @eff

John Perry Barlow. Barlow's Jig.

My worlds have collided.

Heck, I'd argue that Folk Music + Calls for Digital Independence = Solarpunk !!!

Give it a listen here (the voiceover starts at 2:45 but listen to the leadup as well):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck8AZA11oYQ&list=OLAK5uy_n1BAK9bfUT9iwOo8yTRVfKeYI-St_9TME&index=11 (full URL just includes the song itself and a playlist for the album. No tracking parameters)

#solarPunk #cyberPunk #folkMusic #tradMusic #bluegrass #tinWhistle

I've been enjoying learning the Irish Whistle / Tin Whistle. Bought a very inexpensive $15 USD whistle and been tooling on it for a couple of months learning off of free youtube videos.

I suck at it but I really enjoy it and want to continue learning.

So since I'm sticking with it, I figure I ought to take some lessons. Gonna sign up with https://oaim.ie .

Also looking at getting an "expensive" tin whistle. Looking at some between $150 to $250 USD for a single high D whistle.

As an aside, I really have enjoyed listening to the Uilleann Pipes and looked into how much a cheap set would cost...

...nope. Gonna stick with my penny whistle. 😅 (at least for now 😝)

#tinWhistle #irishMusic #uilleannPipes #tradMusic

So, I'm back home and settling down with a teapot of Earl Grey, a melodeon and some tin whistles. It's music practice time!

Incidentally, I've had this song going round in my head all day (trying not to burst into it in public):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJg0RGHAiUM

#melodeon #tinwhistle #FolkMusic

I took leave to pack my study. Progress is slow cos I get distracted by like. My tin whistle collection. Was tooting random tunes on them (still in excellent condition!)

#tinwhistle #music #instruments