Apr
Late last year Tourism New Caledonia sent Australian electronic group Crooked Colours to its islands to record everything the country had to offer and turn it into a track that would combine the group’s summery aesthetic with both the country’s musical heritage and the sounds of their experiences on the islands. Watch it here.
Mar
The file-sharing giant has partnered with Australian-based record label Future Classic to launch a recording studio that will open later this month in Los Angeles with the aim of helping local artists crack the US market, out of which they will run a series of ‘creative incubator’ events and workshops. Great work. Read the case-study here.
Mar
With music a big part of its DNA, Levi’s long-time commitment and connection to music is indeed extensive (and impressive). Two years on and fourteen projects later, the ‘Levi’s Music Project’ grassroots-focused music education initiative is an important resource for aspiring young musicians. Check out some videos here, here and here.
Mar
Smirnoff has teamed up with Spotify to create an API that analyses your listening habits and provides a gender percentage breakdown of the music you listen to, then giving users a balanced playlist representing genders equally. Part of its ‘Equalizing Music’ global campaign, it’s a nice contribution to the gender equality conversation.
Mar
Summer Bright Lager is once again taking music on tour this summer, sending Alex Lahey & The Belligerents on-the-road alongside some great special guests for a series of afternoon performances at some of the country’s most iconic coastal venues, hitting six of the nation’s favourite seaside pubs and bars along the Australian coastline.
Mar
Clean the beach to the beat! In a bid to help rid our local Sydney beaches of plastic bottles and waste, Sydney Water is enlisting FBi Radio DJs alongside live percussionists Junkyard Beats to soundtrack an afternoon of benevolent community-focused activity. Haiku Hands’ Chaos Emerald and Jayteehazard even created a track for the project.
