There’s nothing sexy about this video. There’s no pyrotechnics, scantily clad dancers, rock and roll energy, or stadium-worthy antics. It’s just a flute. That’s the point.
In this video, you’ll hear the calming enchanting sounds of a faraway land. It’s not familliar (if you grew up in America, it’s likely not something you heard every day). Yet, it’s calming. The music is paced with your natural breathing. The sounds are not such that they interrupt the flow of thought.
This music is not attempting to take over your mind and get you to buy something.
It’s here to affect your mood, your state of being if you will.
The first video is the culture of the Native Americans or American Indians; this composer is working with one instrument in the style of his ancestors. The notes tell a story; each piece is different. You may not be able to hear it at first, but there’s variety and language there.
The synthesis of watching these two videos and pondering this is that music is far more than whatever is streaming on Spotify.