Russian producer Corvad is ready for lift-off in three, two, one. Corvad’s new label and latest album aim to venture into areas unknown and explore new dimensions of sound. The changing, and often hectic, tide of the times influences his music. There is no question that the energy shifted in 2020: the pandemic changed everything.
Bertolt Meyer is an artist who explores new avenues between the intersection of music and machines. What others may see as limitations, he sees as opportunities to innovate. Meyers was born without a left forearm. This mindset has shaped the artist from an early age to pursue and share his passions. He is a professor at the Institute of Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology, DJ, producer and avowed modular enthusiast.
Events are back. On Saturday, June 19th we returned to the dancefloor at COMPOUND. It was a movie we played in our heads almost every day for the last 15 months, and suddenly it was real. It was happening, and we were right there, on the dance floor, a part of it.
It’s hard to describe the collective cathartic and joyous feelings we shared together this weekend, but it was healing, it was powerful and it was lasting.
Can blockchain technology help fix music sales?
The music industry is now broken to a great extent, and it is worse than it was at least ten years ago. The sale of music CDs has been down from approximately 84% in the last decade. However, the streamlining numbers have been increased. Still, the digital sale of the music is also down, and the revenue which the music industry is making from the streamlining is not enough for supporting most of the singer. The thing is that the companies really hate streaming services, and the streaming service is hating file sharing.
The rush of buying tickets, and seeing “sold out!” on event flyers. The world is slowly regaining normalcy and returning with a healthy appetite to party. To many, it’s a welcome return to the everyday flow after a grueling year for everyone, particularly those in the music industry. The flu pandemic of 1918 saw its final moments in 1920 after the particularly deadly strain of influenza finally died out. Many scholars believe the depression of the pandemic is partially responsible for the “Roaring 20s;” a moment in history remembered for its hedonism, decadence, and speakeasies. Is the world preparing for another Roaring 20s? Is history repeating itself exactly 100 years later? Will the 2020s be yet another decade where people come together to celebrate after a dark time in their lives? If so, how can the music community promote safety and inclusion so everyone feels safe to party?
Moving past the one-year COVID-19 anniversary and the dance music industry is seeing initial first beats of what could look like a return to a “new normal.” Social media timelines are starting to resemble a faint past as festival and club show announcements flood our feeds. What normalcy looks like for live events is still hazy, but a resurgence of electronic music artists posting about upcoming shows would tell otherwise. Could the worst have passed or will the dance music community experience a COVID-19 Groundhog Day? Read more
This is a recording of The Artist Journey – Guide to Bookings with Marco Sgalbazzini (6AM/Synthetik Minds) Clubhouse panel conversation held on Friday, March 26th 2021.
How come it feels sometimes like “kindness” and “techno” are oxymorons? Why are techno fans are so unwelcoming at times? Why does it feel like you’re either a techno snob or not a techno fan at all? Why has social media become a hotbed for toxic conversations in the House + Techno community?
Think about the last time you did something nice for someone without expecting anything in return. Take it a step further, and look back at the last instance you really exerted kindness towards someone who wasn’t expecting it. What was their reaction? How did it make them feel? And in turn, how did it make you feel?
The fact that gender equality in House + Techno is a topic we still need to discuss in 2021 is in and of itself a massive red flag, and one we can’t keep ignoring or downplaying.
If you have an internet connection it’s likely you’ve been hearing of “blockchain technology” and “NFT” in the last several months and weeks, including within the electronic music world.
Over the weekend electronic music producer 3LAU auctioned off NFTs of his Ultraviolet album for a total of $11.7 Million. Deadmau5 partnered with Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX) in December to release their own limited series of NFTs carrying digital collectibles.
