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Why your brain craves Despacito. Plus: books of 2022

Life and Art from FT Weekend

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What's Going on With Latin Music?

Our brain, naturally, has different preferences in these seven categories. Mine is wired to enjoy a different type of melody or timbre or rhythm than yours. And actually, it goes even deeper than that, beyond just the brain. There's a certain way our bodies like to move. Our bodies have ways in which movement feels just right to us. Same thing with sounds and styles. Okay, so that's the theory. But to really understand what Susan is talking about, I asked if she wouldn't mind listening to some music with me. To explain what might be going through our brains when we hear a song. The first song that I've chosen is Despacito by Luis Fon

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