With the agreement of a standard file format for binaural information earlier this year, are we about to see a wave of binaural apps and games?
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On the release of The Libertines' new album this week, Davey Ray Moor, course director at Bath Spa University, examines the band's impact on music and culture.
Scientists predict music talent, and it's all about the gyrus!
William Blake and Hip hop merge as DJ Woody and Testament collaborate on a spectacular new show.
According to new research, music disrupts our ethical decision making.
A pioneering Canadian scientist appears to be winning the fight against tinnitus.
Can modern music be more original than the originals? That's what new psychology research suggests.
For many of us, old computer games like Super Mario and Tetris are full of nostalgia. But is that the only reason they are so catchy?
Is a turntablist's brain any different to an average person's? Inspired by our feature 'Scratch Obsession', award-winning UK psychologists are considering research into the effects of turntablism on the brain.
Do you ever feel like some music is popular simply because it is popular? Research suggests this is precisely one of the reasons behind musical success.
Part feature, part journey, part scientific exploration - we push the boundaries of what is possible with internet journalism with our new feature 'Scratch Obsession'.
WELCOME. We are proud and excited to say the Macho Zapp website is now online.
But with all the music magazines and websites already out there, what is the point of Macho Zapp?
It hardly needs saying that the world of music has changed massively over the last 10 years - and not just in the way we consume music. The huge and consistent transfer of knowledge across the world means our collective musical consciousness is constantly expanding and refining itself, pushing us into uncharted territory.
Music magazines, quite rightly, focus closely on the artists and their releases since they are the touchstones and leaders of music. But there also needs to be a lens held up to the why and the how.
This means examining the tiny details - the movement of a DJ’s crossfader or the smallest vibrations of a record needle. And it also means exploring the big questions - why are we obsessed with rhythm? What will the next innovation be?
This is the reason for Macho Zapp - to seek the answers to these questions and at the same time look for the new and intriguing perspective.
Check out this month's immersive multimedia feature Needle Habit here.