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How to Get Your Children Involved in Electronic Music Production

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Electronic music production is a great and valuable activity for children. Not only does it allow them to have fun constructively, but it also stimulates all the areas of a childā€™s development. When listening to, learning, and playing music, kids get involved emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically, and linguistically.Ā 

While many parents try to ignite their childrenā€™s interest in general music, others may want to get them involved in a specific area of music. Sometimes, the kids exhibit a particular interest in a certain music genre or activity.Ā 

If your kids seem to like electronic music, and you want to help them develop this new passion, here are some useful tips to get them started.

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Tolerating Drug Use Can Help Aid Students Than Zero-Tolerance

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A new study argues that a zero-tolerance approach to drug-taking at universities causes more harm than good.

The study, titledĀ Illicit drug use in universities: zero tolerance or harm reduction?,Ā was published by the Higher Education Policy Institute today. It argues that an approach based on public health and focused on harm reduction is a much better way to actually help students who useĀ drugs.

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Robert Miles, Trance DJ and Producer Known For Hit “Children,” Has Died Aged 47

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It is with a heavy heart that we learned of Robert Miles’ passing late last night.

The Italian Trance DJ and producer passed away aged 47 after a short illness that saw him face aĀ “courageous battle with stage four metastatic cancer.”Ā The musician famously topped the charts in 12 countries with the track “Children”, which was first released in 1995 and reached number two in the UK in 1996.

The news was given on Miles’ radio station Open LabĀ by producer and longtime friend Joe T Vannelli, who said: “The tragic news of the death of a very talented artist of our time makes me incredulous and upset.

“I will miss the fights, brawls, criticism, judgements but especially your talent in finding sounds and melodies unparalleled.”

“I remember 1997 Brit Awards ceremony very well. Robert Miles was the best international newcomer award, introduced by Gary Barlow. Miles was the only one Italian artist winner in BA history.

“Children is an instrumental and dance anthem, one of the most ever loved tracks. With Robert Miles a part of my life dies with him.”

Miles had won theĀ Brit Award for best international breakthrough act in 1997. He was bornĀ Roberto Concina in Switzerland on 3 November 1969 to Italian parents. He found mainstream success with “Children” but didn’t stop there, amassing further UK top 10 singles such as “Fable” and “One & One” and releasing five albums. He also founded Balearic radio station Open Lab in 2012, which features mostly experimental music.

In an official statement, the station said: “Robert was more than just an artist, he was a pioneer, a creator, an inspiration, a son, a father, our friend. Throughout [his illness] he was strong, determined, incredibly brave and did everything he could to fight this horrendous disease.”

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