Over a decade, female festivals acts have tripled, says female:pressure; now what’s next

female:pressure have posted their latest FACTS report. A decade of data and advocacy now shows measurable progress – while also illustrating more work to do, and a broader remit to tackle other forms of inequality.

Musical resolutions – hand-picked music to start 2017

Just as mixes need transitions, humans need pauses. So while some of the divisions of time are arbitrary, we need moments to step back and recollect. So CDM asked a cross-selection of producers and DJs to choose music from 2016 to begin our year. Maybe now – as the vacation spirit is wearing off and […]

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2017

Listen to an All-Female Chorus of Electronic Music Experimentation, from Akkamiau

The first antidote to any element of today’s music scene we don’t like is to begin sharing the music we love. And here’s a case in point. It’s a must-listen mix of all-female artists (via the female:pressure network), assembled by Akkamiau Kočičí aka hiT͟Hərˈto͞o. This list for me is significant not because these are female […]

Peter Kirn - May 27, 2015

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