I will tell you stories from music history. All eras, all genres. Researched and factual!

Hello, I am Simon Mas, a guy with a Master in composition and musicology... and a lot of music stories to tell!

Become a Top Hatter! Join the channel and sail through the history of music across continents and ages... and enjoy my original music (for free!) while on board! :)

3 ITALIAN PROG ROCK Albums You MUST Know About!
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3 ITALIAN PROG ROCK Albums You MUST Know About!
PETER GABRIEL's SO: the right record at the right time?
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PETER GABRIEL's SO: the right record at the right time?
My CURE's TOP 5: explaining their SECRET WEAPON to stay cool
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My CURE's TOP 5: explaining their SECRET WEAPON to stay cool
ERRATA CORRIGE #1: where it becomes clear that Russolo might not be a fascist
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ERRATA CORRIGE #1: where it becomes clear that Russolo might not be a fascist
Godfathers of ANALOG SYNTHS: Luigi Russolo's intonarumori
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Godfathers of ANALOG SYNTHS: Luigi Russolo's intonarumori
BIRDY film score: PETER GABRIEL's overlooked masterpiece
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BIRDY film score: PETER GABRIEL's overlooked masterpiece
The BATTLE for 924 GILMAN STREET: losing a punk paradise for good?
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The BATTLE for 924 GILMAN STREET: losing a punk paradise for good?
Hello, Top Hatters!
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Hello, Top Hatters!
Welcome to my YouTube channel
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Welcome to my YouTube channel
924 GILMAN STREET's story: how the mecca of East Bay punk came to be
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924 GILMAN STREET's story: how the mecca of East Bay punk came to be
Rick Springfield’s TAO: a forgotten 1980s pop gem?
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Rick Springfield’s TAO: a forgotten 1980s pop gem?
Critics of Music-Making AIs MAKE NO SENSE
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Critics of Music-Making AIs MAKE NO SENSE
The FUTURE and AI: heaven or hell?
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The FUTURE and AI: heaven or hell?
Did AI just KILL MUSIC?
8:20
Did AI just KILL MUSIC?
TAYLOR SWIFT's 1989: conquering the world?
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TAYLOR SWIFT's 1989: conquering the world?
THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE: U2 re-imagined!
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THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE: U2 re-imagined!
O SOLE MIO funny reaction from an ITALIAN GUY | #aprilsfool #surreal #trash
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O SOLE MIO funny reaction from an ITALIAN GUY | #aprilsfool #surreal #trash
When GENESIS saved PETER GABRIEL and WOMAD
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When GENESIS saved PETER GABRIEL and WOMAD
The Cure's LOL TOLHURST: A Story of Fall and Redemption
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The Cure's LOL TOLHURST: A Story of Fall and Redemption
LIE IN SHADE: chilled indie americana gem | ALBUM REVIEW
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LIE IN SHADE: chilled indie americana gem | ALBUM REVIEW
BOB MARLEY's Exodus: transcending to the PROMISED LAND
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BOB MARLEY's Exodus: transcending to the PROMISED LAND
PETER GABRIEL IV (security): his BEST work and its PIONEERING features
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PETER GABRIEL IV (security): his BEST work and its PIONEERING features
U2's turning point: from Island Records LOSERS to BEST SELLERS
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U2's turning point: from Island Records LOSERS to BEST SELLERS
Too Drunk for THE CURE: Lol Tolhurst's downward spiral
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Too Drunk for THE CURE: Lol Tolhurst's downward spiral
BONO’s wildest stunt… and how it almost ENDED U2!
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BONO’s wildest stunt… and how it almost ENDED U2!
PETER GABRIEL III (melt): An EXCITING sonic adventure
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PETER GABRIEL III (melt): An EXCITING sonic adventure
PETER GABRIEL II (scratch): a DECISIVE CHANGE of direction
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PETER GABRIEL II (scratch): a DECISIVE CHANGE of direction
PETER GABRIEL I (car): a radical REINVENTION
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PETER GABRIEL I (car): a radical REINVENTION
U2's Under A Blood Red Sky: a CAREER-DEFINING concert that almost didn't happen
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U2's Under A Blood Red Sky: a CAREER-DEFINING concert that almost didn't happen
My R.E.M.’s Top 5 Song List
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My R.E.M.’s Top 5 Song List