August 24 is always International Strange Music Day. The point is to try to listen to some music outside your regular comfort zone -- new artists, unfamiliar instruments/styles/rhythms, etc. My tie shows children cavorting on music staves, and they are clearly happy to enjoy the music.
From the National Day Calendar site: "Studies prove that different genres of music affect the mind and body in different ways. For instance, smooth jazz is known to relax the body. Pop music helps to improve endurance. Metal music provides a stronger sense of identity. Of all the types of music, classical has the most positive effects. Classical music fights depression, sparks creativity, relieves pain, and supercharges brainpower. However, one study showed hip hop improved the flavor of cheese."
"Besides different genres of music, there are other kinds of music. There’s music made by whistling, blowing into a kazoo, or banging pots and pans together. Some music is just downright bizarre, like clucking chickens and deep-sea creature sounds."
Here's a page that plays eight hours of whale music.
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