The University Colorado Denver is now fering students a focus in electronic music. Study the Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI) covers an ever-evolving combination computers, MIDI controllers, stware, keyboards and beyond. At CU Denver, classes are available to students in the College Arts and Media program. EDI pupils are able to mix …
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic firebrand and freshman congresswoman from New York – affectionately known as “AOC”, just voiced her support for the decriminalization of marijuana and psychedelics. Yesterday, in a personal video message played during the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, AOC said, “We are fighting …
Jeff Mills is viewed as a god by many, and yesterday he affirmed his deity parallels by penning 10 DJ commandments. Read this next: Jeff Mills: A science fiction story that’s constantly unfolding Sharing his thoughts online, Mills said: “From my professional opinion, Electronic Music, in comparison to other genres, …
Johns Hopkins is getting involved with the vast and swiftly growing field psychedelic research. The prestigious university is throwing down $17 million from a group private donors on its Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. It’s the first its kind the United States and the largest in the world — intended to …
“Baby Shark” is one the most viral songs all time, racking up nearly 4 billion plays on YouTube since 2016 and making the family who posted it millions in the process. According to a new report from Bloomberg, “Baby Shark,” released by children’s educational brand Pinkfong, has largely attributed to …
Snapchat and driving don’t mix — but people continue to push it. According to a new study, one in six young drivers use the popular app behind the wheel. In other words, 16 percent people confessed to using Snapchat while driving — a number that could be even greater considering …
A new study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at the University New South Wales in Sydney has found that nearly half people who take ecstasy use testing kits — and much more. Of the people who reported regular ecstasy intake, 68% had attended a music festival within the …
For me, Caravan Palace and electroswing have always been interchangeable, synonymous. The French musical group set a standard for the genre with their debut, self-titled album in 2008 and doubled down on it in 2012 with Panic. However, seeing the plateau ahead them, the group began to tinker with new sounds …
Ever go out and then wake up thinking, I can’t believe I did that!? Well, you’re certainly not alone. A new study by TickPick investigates exactly how people feel about their debaucherous activities the morning after. All the reckless behavior, the scandalous acts — and, oh yes, the regrets. Full results here cover …
Canadian artist Daniel Caesar has linked up with reggae star Koffee on a remix of the former’s ‘Cyanide’. The remix was first premiered live at the first evening of a two-night Toronto stand in September alongside Koffee and Canadian legend Kardinal Offishall. Read this next: Get to know Daniel Caesar, …
Earlier this year in Washington DC, the Smithsonian celebrated the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo missions to the Moon with The Apollo 50 Festival. At a special afterparty for the event, Detroit techno pioneer and innovator Jeff Mills performed a special live set, and Mixmag was there to capture it. …
According to a new study in the Metabolic Engineering journal, scientists have found a way to mass produce psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms. Read this next: Magic mushrooms could help treat depression Andrew Jones, an assistant professor at the University of Miami, and his team of undergraduates are …
The average night out costs approximately £70.56, or $86.76, according to a new study out the UK. This includes pre-drinks, transport, food, drink, and entertainment for the night. Plus, whatever cover there may be. Spending habits such as these are believed to be disposable income, rather than impulsive. Of the 2,300 people …
MDMA can apparently be comedown-free, research says, producing an “afterglow” instead of a severe mood drop caused by a lack of serotonin. Dr. Ben Sessa, a Bristol-based addictions psychiatrist, MDMA psychotherapist and psychedelic researcher, states that with medical MDMA use, there is no “post-dosing mood drop” making the well-known dreadful …
Cymatiks, a new event from Agents Of Time, launches on September 28. Agents Of Time – who worked with Hiveh and Sagrado Corp on the event – play the first party at Brussels venue Hangar, alongside Floating Points, Danny Daze, Red Axes, Anna Nova, Tijana T and more. Immersive experiences, …
Ever bang tunes on in the car? Course you do. So be warned: listening to music that’s faster than 120bpm will make you (or your Uber driver) more reckless on the road. Anyone who’s listened to jungle while hooning it to raves in the dead of night will already know …
Listening to loud rock music could increase you chances driving aggressively, according to new research. In addition, scientists at the South China University Technology believe the faster the tempo, the more erratic your driving could be. For the study detailed here, motorists were analyzed while driving to rock, light music, …
Johns Hopkins Medicine is launching a new research center aimed at how psychedelics and wellness uses of a class of illegal drugs affect health and changes in the user’s consciousness. Announced on Wednesday, September 4, the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is the first of its kind in the …
The implementation drug testing services at music festivals is something we’ve been witnessing more and more. In the new study outlined here, the drug checking service at Boom Festival 2016 is explored, along with the impact on users’ behavioral intentions. For the study, 753 drug samples were collected for testing. …
A new study examines the use drugs at EDM-related events and the adverse effects such in order to better inform prevention and harm reduction. The research, published in the International Journal Drug Policy, gathered data from 1,029 adults, all whom attended EDM events in New York City in 2018. Participants …
If you love electronic dance music, it stands to reason that you probably also like dancing. As it turns our, you’re likely doing more than spreading good vibes when you shake your behind. Studies are trying to determine if dancing, in particular, can improve your cognitive health and even potentially …
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that will ensure that an LGBTQ history curriculum will be taught in public school throughout the state. The bill is scheduled to go into effect in July 2020. House Bill 246 was sponsored by State Representative Anna Moeller and …
A new study published in the journal Substance Abuse revealed what most of us already knew: posting on social media, texting and calling while on drugs is a bad idea. Conducted by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at NYU College, the researchers surveyed 872 adults entering …
Drugs and social media don’t mix. Whether it’s that photo you wish you weren’t tagged in, or you said something you didn’t mean to say, or you were simply on your phone too much throughout the night — raving is much better without social media. Don’t take our word for …
You probably know a friend who goes to a bunch festivals a year, and you wonder to yourself, “How do they afford it?!” Well, according to a new study from CompareCards by Lending Tree, nearly a third them can’t. 1,019 Americans were surveyed in July 2019 about their time at festivals. …
Jeff Mills has announced his upcoming compilation ‘Sight Sound and Space’ is set for release on October 4 his Axis label. This latest addition to his ‘The Director’s Cut’ series has Mills exploring abstract concepts in his music such as the relationship between sight and sound and the vastness of …
Festival season is upon us — and as a new study suggests, these events may encourage attendees to try out more sustainable lifestyles. In this case, it’s a nicer way saying that people tend to skip out on showering for the weekend. But, here’s why it matters… Researchers from The University …
A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky has been formally charged by Swedish prosecutors with assault causing actual bodily harm, more than three weeks after his arrest in Stockholm. Rocky was filmed involved in a street altercation which he says was an act of self defence. Following the incident he went to the police …
Summer in the US means festivals, beach, and break from school. It also means, apparently, a rise in first time drug users, according to a published Tuesday in the Journal General Internal Medicine. According to the study, over a third LSD use and around 30% ecstasy and marijuana use starts in …
The versatile and popular British actor and DJ Idris Elba is getting into the fashion game with his new streetwear brand, 2HR SET. Elba teased the brand last year in the UK with sold out results and has now put together a full line of unisex apparel inspired by his …
