AVA Festival returns

November 16, 2017

AVA Festival, Ireland's marquee electronic music festival, will return for its fourth instalment on the 1st and 2nd of June 2018, and will feature a closing party on the 3rd.

Since its debut in 2015, the brainchild of Sarah McBriar has gone from strength to strength, and its reach and popularity have grown immensely.

With shows and conferences having featured, among others, Juan Atkins, Jeff Mills, Marcel Dettmann, Rodhad, Bicep, Phil Kieran, Midland, Job Jobse, and host of homegrown Irish talent, AVA prides itself on delivering a top-quality experience, and 2018 is sure not to disappoint.

First access to pre-sale tickets can be found here:

https://goo.gl/forms/GFbO9hGnWcnQsAqi1

Music Training Boosts Children’s Decision Making Skills

November 14, 2017

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A new neurological study (see below) conducted by the University of Southern California (USC) has concluded that in as little as two years of learning, music can change the structure of the brain’s white matter and boost networks implicated in decision making in children.

This is news that is to be welcomed by all involved in music at any level, and if you, or any of your family or friends aren't, there's never a bad time to start.

And with Christmas just around the corner, feel free to check out what we have on offer for your budding musician, be it DJ lessons, gift vouchers, studio hire, mixing, mastering, publishing, merchandise, equipment or more.

As the scientists in Los Angeles have established, music is for life, not just for Christmas!

http://neurosciencenews.com/kids-music-brain-structure-7941/

Bicep Drop ‘Glue’ EP

November 2, 2017

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Belfast duo Bicep have released the latest cut from their smash-hit self-titled debut album, helping round off what has been a tremendous year for Andy & Matt.

With the third consecutive appearance at AVA successfully in the bag, the boys released their inaugural LP, ‘Bicep’ in September, to commercial and critical acclaim. A memorable, majestic album launch party in the Ulster Hall followed soon after, affirming their place in the hearts and minds of Belfast clubbers.

The ‘Glue’ EP features the title track, plus two previously unreleased tracks – ‘Metro’ and ‘DLR’ - which are available on both digital and vinyl formats.

It is also accompanied by a promo video (below), directed by Joe Wilson, which features scenes from desolate sites that once hosted raves, intercut with some amusing and misty-eyed memories from clubbers who recounted their tales via the comments section on Youtube.

‘Glue’ EP is out now on Ninja Tune.

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By Mark Casey