#World Music

Modal music is the ancient leviathan lurking in the labyrinth of Western music history, relentlessly toying with the souls of musicians and enthusiasts alike. It promises liberation from tonal chains while secretly subjecting performers and listeners to a trial of reason and ears. The solemnity of church modes collides with chaos, drawing the initiated ever deeper into an abyss of wonder. Only those armed with both historical knowledge and pitch acuity can survive; to the unprepared, it is merely a tempest of dissonance.

A nominal genre that bundles indigenous music from around the world under one exotic umbrella. Under the guise of cross-cultural exchange, listeners succumb to an 'exoticism syndrome', only to end up trapped in an endless loop of the same curated playlist. While boasting diversity, it often recycles a handful of standards in perpetual remix, serving as both showcase and punching bag for the music industry. It is the global market’s way of saying “we appreciate your heritage, as long as it fits our algorithms.”