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165: Egyptian influence on music

June 8, 2026 by Andrew Culture

Last Updated on June 8, 2026

Did the ancient Egyptians have B major, or were they just really into papyrus condoms? This week, Andrew and his resident logic-botherer Sam attempt to dissect the musical history of ancient Egypt, mostly concluding that three thousand years of history can’t quite be summed up by Bruce Dickinson or an overly loud 90s metal kick drum.

Expect a completely uncalled-for bass-tuning intermission, a deep dive into why the ‘Woke Police’ banned The Bangles after 9/11, and the shocking revelation that ancient Greek war music sounds a bit too much like an Offspring track. We also listen to some genuine electronic pioneer madness involving barking dogs and celestial shapes, plus a bit of Coptic embalming music that sounds exactly like a knife going into some pharaoh’s guts. It’s educational, it’s chaotic, and Andrew actually learns what a pentatonic scale is (sort of).

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