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25-October-202020-December-2021

This is the most relaxing song of all time

You might know that music therapy has proven effective in managing stress, but did you know that neuroscientists have determined the most relaxing song? Give it a listen in the video at the end of this article, then decide if you agree with their findings.

According to a marketing study conducted by Dr. David Lewis-Hodgson, the most relaxing song in the world is Weightless, by ambient band Marconi Union. The song was produced by the band in collaboration with the British Academy of Sound Therapy for the purpose of stress reduction.

How does this happen?

10-September-202020-September-2020

Verbalists “Inhale and Exhale” with Amir Gwirtzman

Amir Gwirtzman is an Israeli jazz artist who has mastered over 20 woodwinds from all over the world. Although Gwirtzman demonstrates his genius talent on dozens of instruments from the flute to the soprano sax to the bagpipes, his magnificence lies in his unique live creation of a “band.” What’s better than one Gwirtzman? Five Gwirtzmans. How is that possible? READ MORE

18-June-202020-February-2022

Osibisa’s Sunshine Day for the Verbalists Language Network fans

Gregg Kofi Brown of Osibisa, Verbalists Education and Language Network

Recently, Verbalists had a very enjoyable interview with Gregg Kofi Brown, Ghanaian musician, who served as a singer and guitarist for the famous African group Osibisa for over two decades before issuing his first solo effort in 2005 with the “Together as One” album.

23-April-202027-September-2020

Elina Duni’s folk, jazz and languages mix for Verbalists

We talked to Elina about her music, but also about languages since she sings in many different languages. How many actually? Watch our interview to find out and learn more about this charming Swiss-Albanian vocalist.

Elina Spiro Duni is a jazz singer, born in Tirana, Albania. Elina made her first steps on stage at the age of five. Born to an artistic family (her mother and grandfather were writers, her other grandfather was a singer, whereas her father was an actor and theater director), she was exposed early to different types of art. When living in communist Albania, the only opportunity for her was to sing in the “palace of pioneer” (Albanian: Pallati i Pioniereve). In 1992 she settled in Geneva, Switzerland along with her mother. READ MORE

15-August-201827-September-2020

Verbalists meet “Mr. Defunkt” for some real funk

Joseph Bowie is an American bandleader and trombonist. Joseph comes from a St. Louis family that can be described as jazz and R&B royalty. His brother Lester Bowie founded the Art Ensemble of Chicago, his other brother Byron Bowie was an important R&B arranger and Joseph himself founded the legendary free funk group Defunkt. READ MORE

06-October-201525-April-2020

Standing out with eye-catching stunts

Big girls cry music trio models video of lip singing sketchSHE are back with a new car jam and this time they’re nude!

A group of friends have created a hilarious lip sync medley that sees them skip through seven decades of music and ends with the trio getting completely topless. Calling themselves SketchSHE, the models-turned-comedy act from Sydney have created the second ‘car jam’ clip after their first attempt at singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody went viral with over 18 million YouTube views. READ MORE

16-May-201525-April-2020

Best sexy dance ever, Kizomba

This will make you want to grab hold of that dance partner of yours and sway!

The lovely pair in the video is dancing the sensual and romantic Kizomba dance – one of the most popular dance forms from Angola. Kizomba is a dance that was born in Angola in the late ’70s and the music is based on the Antillean Zouk and dance the Argentine tango. It is a sensual dance that allows you maximum freedom of expression. READ MORE