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Artist designs instrument that allows you to create music by painting

Kansas musician Camry Ivory created the instrument after wondering what it would be like to paint with music

A Kansas City-based musician has created an instrument that allows you to create music by painting. The instrument, dubbed the Coloratura, was devised after multidisciplinary...

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Odesa electronic music platform Kiiberborea launches streaming series for Ukrainian aid

Bodya Konakov, founder of Kyiv based label ШЩЦ, experimental artist and composer more eaze, and multimedia performance artist Ratiba Ayadi are among the names appearing each Tuesday evening.

Odesa-based music platform Kiiberborea has launched a streaming mix series for Ukrainian aid. An official statement from the team behind the project reads: "The situation...

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New London mini-festival, Sounds of African Electronic Music, announced for March

It's the capital's first festival dedicated to African electronic music

A new mini-festival dedicated to African electronic music will launch in London next month. Presented by Drums Radio - the UK’s only 24/7 online platform...

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The spiritual and sacred language of Ron Trent's house music

Ron Trent has a deep understanding of electronic music. Beginning his production career in his teens, the venerated Chicago resident has travelled through techno, deep house and Afro house over the years. His latest album ‘WARM: What Do The Stars Say To You’, produced with a live band, demonstrates the duality of his work: it’s futuristic and somehow ancient, cosmic and aquatic. DJ Mag's Ria Hylton catches up with the Chicago house legend to learn more

In October 2019, Tama Sumo and Lakuti held a Your Love party in east London’s Moth Club, and somewhere in the final hours of the...

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How Black-led music organisations are creating opportunities for emerging talent

Black-owned music organisations, radio stations and record labels are helping to create vital platforms for Black producers and DJs who’ve been held back by systemic...

Though all genres of Black music have been subjected to exclusion, commodification and whitewashing, Black ownership in music varies. While rap and hip-hop are largely...

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These electronic musicians are breaking down the boundaries of contemporary classical music

As dance music culture recovers from the pandemic, artists like Klein, Clark and Afrodeutsche are opening up new frontiers for themselves

“The expectations on musicians are higher than they’ve ever been,” says Chris Clark. “And the payoff is lower than it’s ever been.”The producer and composer...

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Coaching service for people with ADHD working in the music industry launches

The service includes confidential online sessions and a guide to peer-reviewed tools

A coaching service for people in the music industry who have ADHD has been set up by a former manager at the Association for Electronic...

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Moog launches new docu-series on the early days of electronic music

The first episode of GIANTS focuses on one of Moog’s most important inventors

Moog has launched a new video docu-series, focussing on electronic music legends and innovators. The series – called GIANTS – focuses on artists, inventors, innovators...

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Help Musicians launches new mental health-focused charity, Music Minds Matter

The single-focus charity aims to help people across the music industry as they continue to navigate the post-pandemic landscape

UK charity Help Musicians has relaunched its subsidiary organisation, Music Minds Matter, as a single-focus charity devoted to the issue of mental health. Its aim...

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Maral’s new album, ‘Ground Groove’, combines Iranian folk and club music: Listen

Her third album started as a commission for the 2021 edition of Rewire, where the Iranian-American musician collaborated with artist Brenna Murphy

Maral has a new album, titled 'Ground Groove', out now on Leaving Records. Watch the visual for the latter half of the LP below. 'Ground...

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Carista curates new compilation of new Dutch electronic music on United Identities

'Carista presents Modern Intimacy Volume 2' aims to "nurture and showcase contemporary Dutch homegrown artists"

Carista has curated a new compilation of new Dutch electronic music for her label United Identities. 'Carista presents Modern Intimacy Volume 2' aims to "nurture...

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There’s a new hardware synth and music studio instrument show in London

GearFest UK is taking place at Tileyard on July 2nd

GearFest UK is a new exhibition and demo event taking place at Tileyard in King’s Cross, London, showcasing the best of hardware synths, drum machines...

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Ferry Corsten knighted by Dutch King for contribution to country’s music industry

Corsten is the third Dutch DJ to be knighted following Armin Van Buuren in 2011 and Tiësto in 2003

Trance legend Ferry Corsten has been knighted by the Dutch King for his contribution to the country’s music industry. "I’m extremely honoured to have been...

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Electronic music collective, eastbloc sound alliance, releases compilation for queer Ukrainian aid

It includes tracks by Vladislav Delay, Avtomat, Lighght, ulla and more

Anti-fascist electronic music collective eastbloc sound alliance has released a 64-track compilation in aid of humanitarian and queer feminist organisations working to help those in...

Turn It Up exhibition music and emotions

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New exhibition explores the power of music on human emotions and memories

A special live date will see Giant Swan, Aja, and Manchester-based talent Abena and Izzy Bolt contribute exclusive audio visual work

A new exhibition exploring the power of music on human emotions and memories opens next month at Manchester's Museum of Science + Industry. Running from...