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New Indian Express
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- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Celebration of global harmony
In a world more interconnected than ever, music has become a universal language transcending geography and culture. What was once seen as niche or regional, now resonates with global audiences in real-time. Artistes across continents are embracing this fluidity, collaborating in bold, genre-defying ways, from Afrobeat-meets-K-pop anthems to Carnatic melodies flowing into jazz improvisations. These collaborations are no longer just artistic experiments; they are cultural dialogues. Thanks to streaming platforms and social media, the global music landscape has flattened. Influences cross-pollinate organically, allowing diverse sounds to merge and evolve. These partnerships do more than just boost chart positions, they open listeners to new worlds of rhythm, tradition, and identity. Our own Carnatic music, once reserved for sabhas and concert halls, is now finding a stage at global jazz festivals. Artistes like Ranjani-Gayatri and saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa are proving how ragas can converse fluently with blue notes and swing rhythms. American jazz musicians, in turn, are collaborating with mridangam players and veena artistes, creating new harmonic frontiers. This is not fusion for fusion's sake. It's a deep, intentional exploration. Jazz's improvisational core aligns beautifully with Carnatic music's manodharma, its emphasis on creative expression. The tabla steps in for the snare, the tanpura hums in place of the bass line, and together they conjure a sound that feels both ancient and avant-garde. Technology, too, is a vital player in this cross-cultural symphony. Digital audio workstations, cloud-based production, and platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud have democratised creation and collaboration. Just as significant is the global diaspora, artistes of Indian, African, or Latin American origin, living abroad, who act as cultural conduits between their heritage and the contemporary sounds of their adopted homes. As political boundaries tighten, musical ones continue to dissolve. Young listeners, guided by curiosity and free of cultural bias, are fuelling the demand for these genre-fluid, borderless sounds. This World Music Day (June 21), CE speaks to eminent singers who have embraced this global rhythm.
AsiaOne
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
BTS' Jin tries lie detector test, what untruths did the machine pick out? , Entertainment News
Being put on the spot can make you sweat and fumble over your words — how did BTS' Jin fare when he was hooked up to a lie detector machine? In a YouTube video uploaded by Vanity Fair on Wednesday (June 11), the 32-year-old answered questions about his life and career under the watchful gaze of a lie detector. With wires and straps attached to him, the nervous K-pop boy band member revealed: "It's my first time shooting in such a heavy and intense atmosphere." The first question: Is Jin a distrustful person? He appeared to tell the truth, admitting that he's not one to trust people easily and thus, it's not easy to fool him. However, the Super Mario-MapleStory fan shared that when it comes to video games, it's a different story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jin of BTS (@jin) "I've been scammed buying items in games. I've played many games, so there are multiple games where I've been scammed. I paid for items and the seller would just take my money and run." However, he was soon caught by the machine for telling a lie. Many fans affectionately liken Jin's appearance to a hamster. When asked if he wished fans would stop, Jin replied: "I don't wish that. I'm happy with however the fans see me" — which the lie detector called out as untruthful. As he smiled sheepishly, he added: "No, I don't think they have to stop." In his own eyes however, he resembles a rodent, puppy or wolf. Blessed not only with musical talent, Jin was also asked about his gift for using his feet in various situations. "Ever since I was a kid, I've been able to pick things up with my toes. I just had a feeling that I could open a bag of chips too." Jin added: "I could pick up clothes. I could grab and move blankets. Anything I could grab, I did." Spilling the career tea In December 2021, Jin released his single Super Tuna via SoundCloud as a gift to his fans in celebration of his 29th birthday. Out of embarrassment, Jin had initially asked fans not to pursue the dance challenge, and it was revealed he really meant it. "As someone who makes good music, I just didn't want people finding out about a silly song I made," he explained. He also confessed that he felt Super Tuna was "cheesy". BTS has been on hiatus since 2022 to allow the septet time to complete their military service. Jin and J-Hope were discharged last year, while RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook earlier this week, and only Suga is left to return from his duties on June 21. When asked who he misses the most, Jin hesitated for a while before admitting — truthfully — it was their youngest member Jungkook. He also shared that in the band's group chat, V texts the most while RM is the worst at replying, and Jin himself gets off topic sometimes in his messages. He also pleaded guilty to having text messages from his hometown friends left unread, saying: "It's just useless to talk about games." When questioned if he thought his friends' opinions were useless, he corrected: "It's currently useless to me since it's about a game I'm not playing right now." Lastly, Jin — who graduated with a degree in film studies — was repeatedly called out by the lie detector when he denied any plans to act. However, he bounced back with conviction: "Since acting requires a lot of work and effort, it's an intimidating challenge for me to take on. I have no desire at all." Jin will be embarking on his first solo concert RunSeokjin EP Tour, which starts June 28 in South Korea. [[nid:719061]]
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Man Who Attempted to Assassinate Trump Was Reportedly "Having Conversations With Someone That Wasn't There"
The Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate President Donald Trump last year during a campaign rally was mentally unraveling in the months before the shooting, the New York Times reports, with anecdotes that he was talking to himself and digital records that revealed he was researching the 1963 killing of President John F. Kennedy. Thomas Crooks, 20, was by most accounts a mild-mannered college student who enjoyed engineering and science, according to the NYT, until he became the man who almost killed Trump when his bullet grazed the president's head, leading to an instantly iconic photo of the defiant president shaking his fist in triumph after the shooting. Little has been known about Crooks, whose mysterious motive has sparked wild conspiracy theories. To get to the bottom of the case, reporters combed through Crook's email, texts and internet history, along with interviews of people who knew Crooks, who displayed little evidence that he was planning on shooting the president. The sweep found that he was concerned about depression, while reading up on Trump, Biden, the FBI, and buying guns and ammunition. He even went as far as to build a bomb that was found after the shooting in his childhood home, though it didn't detonate. But there was little to suggest outwardly that he was capable of murder. "There was a mysteriousness to Thomas Crooks's descent into madness," Clay Higgins, a Republican congressman from Louisiana who's researched the shooting, told the NYT. The attempted assassination comes amidst other recent acts of stochastic violence, from Luigi Mangione's killing of a health insurance executive to the New Orleans truck attack that left more than a dozen people dead. It's a difficult environment for law enforcement to operate in, because these kinds of attacks straddle the ideological spectrum. Crooks' political beliefs remain a virtually complete riddle. If there is a commonality about these incidents, it's that the internet often plays a role, whether as a catalyst for violence or as a resource to gather weapons and knowledge. Crooks relied on encryption to conceal his tracks. Mangione created a 3D pistol. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans attacker, was posting conservative Islamic audio on SoundCloud. One other commonality is that all three men started isolating themselves from family and friends — which doesn't bode well for a society that has increasingly atomized itself and has easy access to weapons and incendiary online content. More on President Donald Trump: The Latest Failed Trump Assassin Tried to Buy a Used Rocket from Elon Musk
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Join Wreaths Across America's Annual Giving in July Celebration!
Support local Sponsorship Groups in your community now while sharing the year-long mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Columbia Falls, Maine, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the kickoff of its annual Giving in July campaign! For WAA, this annual celebration is dedicated to local groups and individuals participating in the organization's Sponsorship Group Program. Through this unique program, supporters can help local programs make a difference in their communities with each $17 sponsorship to WAA. Since its founding in 2007, WAA has collaborated with hundreds of charities, community programs and civic groups nationwide to remember and honor our nation's veterans and active-duty military all year. Giving in July celebrates these groups and highlights the opportunity to give back to them through the sponsorship of veterans' wreaths. WAA has given back more than $28 million in local contributions through this national program over the last 17 years! Click here to learn more and show your support by sponsoring a veteran's wreath through one of WAA's many Sponsorship Groups nationwide! 'I have long said it would be disingenuous for us as an organization whose mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom if we do not support other like-minded programs doing just that in their communities,' said WAA Executive Director Karen Worcester. 'Our Sponsorship Group Program is a year-round effort, but through 'Giving in July,' we hope to remind people that across the country there are programs providing resources to our nation's veterans, active-duty military and families who need our support now.' Follow the hashtag #GivinginJuly to learn the impactful stories of volunteers and Sponsorship Groups doing good in their communities and benefiting from dollars raised through wreath sponsorships. Tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio to hear their stories, available on the iHeart Radio app, TuneIn, and the Audacy app, at or on SoundCloud here. More than 5,000 locations will participate in National Wreaths Across America Day this year on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This free event is open to all, and WAA encourages community members to participate by volunteering locally or sponsoring a wreath for an American hero. # # # About Wreaths Across AmericaWreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun in 1992. The organization's yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington and thousands of veterans' cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information about volunteering, getting involved in the mission, or sponsoring a wreath, please visit CONTACT: Amber Caron Wreaths Across America 2075136457 acaron@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SoundCloud updates AI policy after backlash: ‘AI should support artists, not replace them'
Following controversy over a quiet update to the terms of use that seemed to permit the content uploaded to the streamer being used to train AI, SoundCloud has updated its AI policy. Futurism had previously reported that SoundCloud 'quietly' updated its terms and conditions in February 2024 in which users were 'explicitly agreeing' by using the platform to have their content used to train AI. The policy read: 'You explicitly agree that your Content may be used to inform, train, develop, or serve as input to artificial intelligence technologies as part of and for providing the services.' Users were understandably upset and now, following backlash, SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton has responded regarding the platform's stance on AI and 'how content may interact with AI technologies within SoundCloud's own platform'. The letter, titled 'A Letter from our CEO: Clarifying our Terms of Use', states: 'SoundCloud has never used artist content to train AI models. Not for music creation. Not for large language models. Not for anything that tries to mimic or replace your work.' It also states: 'We don't build generative AI tools, and we don't allow third parties to scrape or use artist content from SoundCloud to train them either.' 'Our position is simple: AI should support artists, not replace them.' Seton went on to explain the updates to the Terms Of Use last February were meant to clarify how 'we may use AI internally' to improve SoundCloud for its users, including 'powering smarter recommendations, search, playlisting, content tagging, and tools that help prevent fraud'. Now, SoundCloud has changed its Terms Of Use, and it will only use AI-training on content uploaded to the platform with users' consent. The new policy reads: 'We will not use Your Content to train generative AI models that aim to replicate or synthesize your voice, music, or likeness without your explicit consent, which must be affirmatively provided through an opt-in mechanism.' Today, the Data (Use and Access) Bill returns to the UK House of Lords for consideration, in order to address how the government's desire to foster a British AI industry could allow technology companies to circumvent copyright laws and use creative content to train their models – all without the permission of the creators. Chi Onwurah, the chair of the cross-party committee, has previously urged the government to bring forward the AI safety bill. Onwurah told the Guardian: 'It's absolutely critical that the government shows it is on the side of people when it comes to technology, particularly when it comes to the tech platforms and the impact technology is going to have in their lives.' This also comes at a time when artists have been speaking out against companies exploiting copyrighted works and warning against 'predatory' use of AI in music. Earlier this year, more than 200 artists featured on an open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to stop using AI "to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.' Amongst those names were Stevie Wonder, Robert Smith, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, R.E.M., Peter Frampton, Jon Batiste, Katy Perry, Sheryl Crow, Smokey Robinson, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra. The letter, while acknowledging the creative possibilities of new AI technology, addressed some of its threats to human artistry. Those include using preexisting work to train AI models - without permissions - in an attempt to replace artists and therefore 'substantially dilute the royalty pools that are paid out to artists.' The letter stated: 'Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, AI has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere. Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing AI to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians and rightsholders. When used irresponsibly, AI poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.'
