• Red Bull Music Academy New York 2016 Lineup: Kamasi Washington, Dizze Rascal, Metro Boomin

    Red Bull Music Academy takes its show on the road with dozens of pupils and teachers to one different cultural metropolis around the world each year, but once a year in May it also holds a month of shows, workshops and speaker panels in New York City with luminaries and important names in the world of music. This year the Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York lineup will feature some names like Spike Lee, Kamasi Washington, Dizzee Rascal, Metro Boomin and many more.

  • Red Bull Music Academy 2016 Heading To Montreal, Application Date Announced

    Red Bull Music Academy has announced the destination for where it will touch down in 2016. The month-long series of lectures, shows, talks and more will take place in Montreal, after heading to Paris for its 2015 edition. Applications will be accepted starting on Jan. 18 and will close on March 7.

  • Laurie Anderson Talks How Artists Respond to Tragedy in New Paris RBMA Lecture [WATCH]

    Influential artist Laurie Anderson recently gave a lecture at the Red Bull Music Academy in Paris to discuss how artists respond to tragedy. Anderson is, of course, renowned for masterpieces that fuse experimental electronic music with high-brow performance art, including the minimalist "O Superman" – which topped international charts as a single in the '80s and is on permanent display in the MOMA as an audiovisual work.

  • RBMA Paris 2015: Hudson Mohawke, Jean-Michel Jarre, Laurent Garnier Join

    Red Bull Music Academy 2015 has unveiled the list of artists who will perform and present during its five-week-long series of presentations, concerts, workshops and art exhibitions in Paris. Among those who are slated to RMBA in Paris next month include Hudson Mohawke, Jean-Michel Jarre, Laurent Garnier, Mr. Oizo, Floating Points, Omar S and others.

  • ASAP Rocky Talks New Album 'A.L.L.A.,' Origin Of Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 Name, London Grime Scene & More In Red Bull Music Academy Lecture [WATCH]

    A$AP Rocky recently gave a lecture at London's St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel for Red Bull Music Academy's UK tour. In the clip, Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) talks about the story behind his name, his relationship with the London music scene, the artists he looks up to, his recently deceased friend and mentor A$AP Yams, and what fans can expect on his upcoming record At.Long.Last.A$AP. Early in the interview, Rocky's idol Mos Def joined him to talk about their relationship and Rocky's progression as an artist.

  • Red Bull Music Academy Heading to Paris in 2015

    On the heels of its 15th year, the Red Bull Music Academy has announced it will be taking its 30-day session back to Europe to the brooding streets of Paris, France. Setting up shop in Paris, RBMA will inaugurate its 16th session in 2015. Details have not emerged as to when the academy will start in 2015, but Red Bull will begin accepting applications in January, via "XLR8R."The academy is a 30-day gauntlet of lectures, workshops, events and other RBMA activities, all while having access to some of the best studio space in the world, where artists can collaborate and hone their craft under the guidance and supervision of incredibly talented and innovative artists.Paris was chosen, according to the RBMA statement, because of "Its reinvigorated clubbing scene has garnered attention as one of the most exciting, creative and colourful nightlife communities, and its cult venues and longstanding art institutions provide a firm nod to the city's grand, far-reaching cultural history."The city has also fostered some of the most unique electronic music producers like Daft Punk, Justice, Mr. Oizo, Gessafelstein and others.

  • Red Bull Music Academy now accepting applications for Tokyo music workshops and festivals

    Red Bull Music Academy is open for applications to attend free music workshops, lectures and festivals in Tokyo, Japan. But no rush -- you have until March 18th and sending your application in later doesn't affect your chances. There will recording sessions and performances from international music "mavericks" -- producers, vocalists, instrumentalists and more.

  • Red Bull Music Academy to release documentary and book about making music

    Red Bull Music Academy is releasing a new documentary and book to celebrate its 15th anniversary, according to SPIN. The documentary, What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music, "explores the challenges that a life in music can bring," the RBMA website explains. It "delves deeply into the many challenges, stages of development and triumphs that musicians experience ... [and] it seeks to go beyond just music, and ask questions about life itself."
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