Disabled Musicians Face “Significant Barriers” to Music Education, New Study Shows

The new “Reshape Music” study from Youth Music and the Take it away Consortium reports key disparities in industry access for disabled musicians in the UK, including in music education and instrument sales. Researched via a national survey, it is the first study of its kind to specifically look into the experiences of disabled people …

Watch a Clip from Alison Wonderland and Said The Sky’s 3AM Jam Sesh

Alison Wonderland and Said The Sky teased the possibility of a future collaboration this week, via footage posted on Twitter from a Colorado studio session. The clip, shared on October 15th, already has more than 56,000 views.  Featuring Alison Wonderland on an electric cello and Said The Sky on a keyboard, the video’s 39 seconds …

New Theater and Rave Fusion Show Explores the History of Women in UK Grime

For one night only, theater and rave are coming together under one roof, all in the name of grime. Lil.Miss.Lady, a UK show that is “part rave, part drama,” according to its website, will stream live on October 23rd, including pre- and post-show DJ sets from DJ Kaylee Kay, who is also mixing the show …

YOOKiE Goes Nuclear On “FiSSiON,” the First EP from Excision’s Subsidia Records

The YOOKiE brothers have the honor of releasing the first EP signed to Excision‘s new label, Subsidia Records. After Subsidia made a gigantic splash in Excision-like fashion, releasing 118 tracks in a single day, they had to follow it up with something equally attention-grabbing. YOOKiE’s FiSSiON EP is that something.  A mosh-worthy offering that transitions seamlessly …

Arts Council England Awarding Financial Grants to DJs, Sound Engineers, More

Performing artists and creators—including DJs, sound engineers, and lighting technicians—can now apply for grants from Arts Council England. The Developing Your Creative Practice fund (DYCP) is open to new applicants seeking relief in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the grants is to assist “cultural and creative practitioners” financially by covering expenses …

DROELOE Drops “Roadside Flowers” Ahead of Forthcoming Anthology Album

bitbird favorites DROELOE have finally returned with an exciting new single called “Roadside Flowers” featuring vocals from Iris Penning. A teaser track off their upcoming anthology album A Matter Of Perspective, “Roadside Flowers” marks yet another stunning addition to DROELOE’s intricate yet explosive catalog. Arguably one of DROELOE’s most electrifying works to date, “Roadside Flowers” …

AWAY Drops Eerie New Single “Parasite” With Roniit and Crywolf

Some words just send chills down your spine, and now more than ever, “Parasite” is one of them. That state of unease is found in AWAY‘s new single of the same name, which features the haunting vocals of Roniit and production help from Crywolf. It’s the type of track that oozes with raw emotion and will slowly …

Party Favor on the Pitfalls of Social Media: “It’s Causing Mental Breakdowns”

The dangers of social media are no secret. It is becoming one of the leading contributing factors to depression, especially in young people, and its corrosive effects on self-confidence are unparalleled. Social media users are consistently fed language that conjures feelings of “worthlessness, guilt, helplessness, and self-hatred that characterize depression as manifested in everyday life,” …

[STREAM] Gud Vibrations’ Virtual Music Festival Is Now Live

Gud Vibrations label heads NGHTMRE and SLANDER took to social media last week to announce their debut virtual fest, Virtual Vibes Music Festival. The show has just begun, so strap in and prepare for six hours of bone-crushing bass and fresh sets from some of the best bass music acts around. The lineup for Virtual Vibes Music Festival features …

You Can Finally Search for Music by Humming, Singing, or Whistling

The Holy Grail of music identification has arrived. How many times were you unable to secure that elusive Shazam, only to have a sick beat incessantly poke at you like an annoying little brother? The earworm is in your head, but it doesn’t have lyrics, so you can’t search for it anywhere and it’s not …