The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox

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Mar 19, 202542:43Religion & Spirituality

Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the history of music recording, joined by acoustics professor Trevor Cox, music professor Sam Bennett and musician and producer Brian Eno. Together they guide us through the evolution of...

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