Music Stories
30+ labels join to raise funds for Lebanon; music to support
Over 30 labels are uniting to raise funds for the 1.5 million people now forcibly displaced in Lebanon. With Bandcamp Friday today, now’s your chance to maximize album purchases for that effort. Here are the details — and a few music selections to consider.
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Compassion through algorithms: live coding Algorave giving to Palestinians
They gathered for 24 hours in 70 live coding performances from around the world. Now Algorave has a 55-track album “full of really great music and noise from the live coding/algorithmic music community, fundraising to support Palestinian health, dignity, and culture.” All that plus extra videos from their recent livestream and more. At a time when computer tech is all about extraction, it’s refreshing to see an actual community that’s using code to give.
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
Roland is celebrating Bandcamp Friday with 3 months free Ultimate Studio
Roland and Bandcamp are teaming up this time. They’re planning various collaborations, but today the lead is, you can get three free months of their Ultimate Software Suite – 808, 909, 303, RE-201, and a lot more. Here’s how it works and how to grab it.
Peter Kirn - October 4, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Eclectic new ШЩЦ03 is a wintry memorial from London to Kyiv
Peter Kirn - December 1, 2023
Music
“Trembling Earth” – a compilation for Morocco, plus a Maze DK premiere
Peter Kirn - October 6, 2023
Music
Under-the-radar Bandcamp picks, in a time of flood waters and self-discovery
Peter Kirn - September 1, 2023
Music
MVMNTS: Vibrating, shuddering sounds from Hiro Kone x Roxy Farman benefit Pakistan relief
Peter Kirn - September 2, 2022
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