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Meet Kavi Sharma: The American Girl Doll That Makes Electronic Music
U.S. toy maker Mattel has launched a new American Girl doll that produces electronic music. Named Kavi Sharma, the doll can be purchased with a music-making setup, including a functioning keyboard with a synthesizer, wind and brass settings, a drum pad, a laptop displaying music software, a microphone, and DJ-style headphones. All the accessories can be “linked up”, with the laptop coming with an extendable chord that can be plugged into the mic stand or light-up drum pad.
How To Deal With Friends & Family Who Don’t Support Your Artist Journey
As an artist, you are likely very excited and hopeful about your newfound passion and direction regarding the plan to reach your outlined goals. However, the fact is that not everyone is going to support your journey. Additionally, some may even doubt or discourage your journey.
Mixing Art, Science, and Music With DJ and VJ Swim the Shine
Swim the Shine â DJ and VJ and electronic music producer from Budapest, Hungary is more than just an artist that is faithful to the sounds of melodic and progressive techno but is also an artist with an afinity towards interactive visuals. From playing drums at the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics in 2012 (under the guidance of Rick Smith of Underworld and Danny Boyle), being a finalist in the Moscow Circle of Light VJ Competition, as well as performing in London, Barcelona, Budapest, Montreal, Paris, Freiburg, Porto, and Berlin, Swim the Shine has never lost sight of his vision of sharing his music with others but also creating a space where others can share music together through his collaborative mindset. To Swim the Shine, his creative harmony is best expressed through his talent in audio-visuals, as well as through his label Gun Raven.
Gun Raven is more than just a record label, but is a platform where audio-visualists can have a special space to create their art. Recently, Gun Raven released Swim The Shine’s sophomore EP Stealth Mode â a three-track EP which includes two remixes by techno royalty, Timo Maas in addition to the original track by Swim the Shine himself. A plus to this EP is that it also comes with music videos. Musically, The EP incorporates many elements of dark, hypnotic, and deep techno that is warped with industrial tones and electrifying intensities. With Timo Maas’s two distinct reinterpretations and Swim the Shine’s original version, listeners will be amazed at how an EP can bring about a certain air of imagination and freedom.
UMEK’s 30 Year Anniversary Tribute With New Remix
Quadrophonia is a Dutch/Belgian duo of rave artists who in the early 90s dominated dance floors across the world. In 1991, the duo released the self-titled track “Quadrophonia” which became one of their seminal pieces of music that played a role in inspiring the next generation of electronic music makers.
One such artist inspired by that track was UMEK, who today, is an iconic DJ and producer at the forefront of the worldâs techno scene; however, back then he was a youngster getting his first taste of electronic sounds. Fast forward three decades later, UMEK is about to celebrate his 30th-anniversary releasing music. He has also decided to remix the track that first inspired him, which is Quadrophoniaâs track “Quadrophonia”.
Going Live With New York Trio N/UM
The New York electronic live trio N/UM brings the immediacy and excitement of improvised music and live composition into the venues of warehouse-raves, clubs, and festivals.
To attend a N/UM show means embarking on a sonic adventure with musicians searching for undiscovered soundscapes. Utilizing the most iconic of analog synths, drum machines, vocals, modular synths, and guitars, every performance from this trio is an exploration. Drawing on a huge range of influences from Techno and House to Avant-garde Jazz, melodic songs with soaring vocals, and Minimal Techno, N/UM induces a dream-like state of consciousness that preludes captivating grooves and dance-floor shaking beats.
Electrifying the Scene with Giulio Ricciardi
Giulio Ricciardi is a DJ, producer, remixer, and audio engineer from the USA, with 16 years of experience in the music industry. Best known for his incredible talent and genuine passion for Techno and House music, heâs built an impressively versatile resume over the years under different aliases.
Future Legend Releases Collection of Eight New Works on âUnder the Systemâ
Future Legend is the alias of Chilean maestro AndrĂ©s Bucci who is mainly known for his abstract electronic beats on labels like Pier Bucciâs Maruca, Mike Shannonâs Cynosure and Dinkyâs Horizontal. He has also collaborated with Kate Simko as Detalles for an album on the German label Traum and Kupei Musika. Read more
German electronic music pioneer Manuel Göttsching dies aged 70
Manuel Göttsching, the groundbreaking electronic musician and composer, has died aged 70. Read more
