List by Author: Oli Freke
How many melodies are there? 
Given there's a finite number of notes on a scale, can we still find a brand new melody? Perhaps they've all been written already!
Sine language 
As an electronic musician Oli Freke has always been fascinated by sine waves, so much so that he's created a song based on them for the Geekpop festival, which is currently taking place on the Web. In this article he explores his song, touching on ancient Greek mythology, strange piano tunings and Johann Sebastian Bach.
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