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more info here: http://www.raggamuffinwhiteman.be/rbma/rbma.html
RB Music Academy Info Sessions ::: Belgium
RBMA Melbourne 2006
The journey has so far led to the metropolises of Berlin, Dublin, New York, London, Sao Paulo, Cape Town, and Rome, and since visiting Seattle, the “Emerald City”, in 2005, the Academy now follows the yellow brick road to Oz: Melbourne, the jewel in Australia's south.
So what’s the scenario? The Red Bull Music Academy unfolds as follows. Two groups of promising producers, musicians and DJs hailing from around 30 different countries assemble at a new location each year. In an open, friendly forum and in the comfort of well-equipped studios, they meet and make beats with crucial characters in the story of music: from authors of the foundations of funk, through to the young, independent-minded technicians who re-wrote the book. Together, they explore and mash up aural possibilities via DJ-mixing set-ups, classic samplers, and boxes upon boxes of the latest keyboards, mics and music production software.
Each group of thirty takes part in one of two two-week semesters. However, they don’t just take notes and let hope float. With the help of a stellar production team, a number of quality tracks are made at the Academy. Participants also have the chance to broadcast live on the Academy’s web-based RBMA Radio. The constant musical activity – not to mention camaraderie – creates a unique energy, which catches fire in the nightspots of the city. There, everybody has a chance to perform, and to take their own spot on the dancefloor.
RBMA Info Sessions will be held in Charleroi, Brussels and Antwerp in April 2006. These should help potential candidates enlighten shaded areas of their RBMA understanding. Participants to these sessions will be provided with all RBMA related information as well as useful tips on how and when to apply. But that’s not all! Respectfully to the RBMA tradition, loads of space was allocated to the fun stuff such as Ableton Live workshops, international guest lecturers, free food & drinks and a wicked after party in a local club for which each participant will enter free of charge. Loads of new musical friends and a severe hangover later, you will also officially be part of the Belgian RBMA community.
Each info session starts late noon and will have the following format at all three locations :
- General informative start with images of previous RBMA’s + Q&A
- Lecture by the national & international guest of the day + Q&A
- Ableton Live workshop with Belgian guest/lecturer
- Look Around – time to socialise
- Food & Drinks
- Party with ex RBMA participants and guest lecturers
To subscribe send mail to info@raggamuffinwhiteman.be and you’ll get sent an invitation right away by e-mail.
RBMA pre-events Belgium:
8 April - Charleroi
Int'l guest: Pete Herbert (Reverso 68, Optimus, UK)
Nat'l guest: Baloji (ex-Starflam)
Workshop: Production
BPS 22, 22, Boulevard Solvay
22 April - Brussels
Int'l guest: Joakim (Tigersushi, F)
Nat'l guest: Baloji (ex-Starflam)
Workshop: Ableton Live & Reason
Alice BXL Gallery & Shop, 182 Rue Antoine Dansaert
20 May - Antwerp
Int'l guest: Tyree Cooper (USA)
Nat'l guest: tbc
Workshop: Ableton Live & Reason
USA Import, St Jacobsmarkt 75
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