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Inspired by Dancin Power

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6:14 PM
March 27, 2014

Dancin Power's mission is to enhance and improve the quality of life of hospitalized children by inspiring self-expression through music, and dance! They bring dance classes free of charge to hospitalized children, including patients facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Watch the video below to see Dancin Power in action! Learn more about Dancin Power on their website and get your daily inspiration by following them on Facebook.

. from Dancin Power on Vimeo.

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Company Spotlight: Lovevol

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6:07 PM

March 26, 2014
Started as a clothing company, Lovevol wanted to join the fundraising movement in order to give back while selling a cool product. Lovevol, love spelled forward and backward and meeting in the middle represents the idea of loving and accepting all things with an open heart and mind. This idea of love being endless and all encompassing made the founders want to not only sell clothing with a bold logo to embody charitable giving, but take the stories that spread like wildfire over social media and bring them together in a place of good news. Lovevol wants to take the stories from the charities they are connected with and share them, so not only are people buying a product to support a cause, they see exactly what the cause is doing so that people will feel more connected to where they are donating. Take a peek at their beautiful collection and start spreading the love. Lovevol.

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DJing as a Cure for Social Anxiety

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5:36 PM
March 25, 2014

A new documentary looks at how music can have a therapeutic effect on those with social anxiety. Learn more and support the Kickstarter! Check out the clip below.

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Give a Beat will be at WMC Tomorrow!

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11:00 AM
March 24, 2014 


Huge thanks to the Open Bar Music team for inviting us to be a part of tomorrow's Ocean's Drive Sessions Season Opener! We will be interviewing house music lovers and party-goers about how music has positively impacted their lives. Join the fun!

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In Memory of Josh Ezelle

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1:45 AM
March 22, 2014


A bright star gone too early... San Francisco honors Josh Ezelle with A Conscious Session - A special evening of music, memories, laughs, dance & love as we celebrate life & heal our hearts. Josh always loved a great party, and as a true SF native and DJ from the days when it all began....The fundraiser will raise money for his 4 month old son. We at Give a Beat are heart-broken and send our love and strength to his beautiful family left behind. We love you Josh!

A CONSCIOUS SESSION FOR DJ JOSH
Jeno, DJ M3, Markie, Tony Hewitt, Carlos, Harry Who, Rick Preston, Charlotte The Baroness, Toph One, Emanuel Skinner

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Organization Spotlight: Notes for Notes

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5:57 PM
March 19, 2014


Notes for Notes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth with FREE access to musical instruments, instruction and recording studio environments so that music may become a profoundly positive influence in their lives. They build, equip and staff after-school recording studios called MusicBoxes: positive, safe, and inspiring recording studio environments that offer youth the opportunity to explore, create and record music for FREE.
The MusicBoxes are drop-in studios offering free instruction and access to guitars, basses, drums, keyboards/synths, DJ turntables, computer workstations with music creation software and a full recording studio. MusicBoxes are located  at Boys and Girls Clubs in Santa Barbara, CA; Nashville, TN; Santa Monica, CA; and coming soon to Ventura, CA and Detroit, MI. Please visit the Musicbox location page to find the MusicBox closest to you.

Notes for Notes was founded on the core belief that music is the universal language of humankind, and has the power to transcend virtually any barrier—be it economic, cultural, racial, or societal. At the heart of the organization is a dedication to the relationships formed through music. The organization makes a point NOT to censor lyrics as it is the freedom of expression and respect for the creativity of others that drives an open environment in the studio. Music is an incredibly powerful means of inspiring collaboration and connection and it is these relationships that will have the most impact in a young person’s life.
Learn more on Notes for Notes' website and follow on Facebook to get updates. 

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Music Helps Troubled Teens Connect

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11:30 AM
March 18, 2014

After a long day at school, a half-dozen teenage girls, all carrying developmental disabilities, mental illnesses and horrendous childhood emotional baggage, trudge through the snow and cold in Bartlett, lured by the promise that Dalphne Sommario is going to add some joy to their lives.

Embracing the pressure, the 32-year-old Sommario unpacks a powerful force — her laptop with old portable speakers and a diverse library of songs.

"Music," Sommario says, "is amazing."

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Music lessons

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12:30 PM
March 17, 2014


Dug up this old episode of the public radio show This American Life from 1998! In episode 104, Music Lessons, there are interviews with a music teacher on the frustrations he faces teaching chorus to high schoolers, the author David Sedaris on fulfilling the musical aspirations of his father, an overzealous music learner, and writer Anne Lamott on learning music outside of the formal classroom. It is a lighthearted look at how music has changed a few lives. Have a listen.

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Artist Spotlight: Richard Vission

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1:38 AM
March 15, 2014



Grammy nominated remixer / producer Richard Vission rocks dance floors and festivals around the world. His hit single “I Like That” featuring Luciana is a main staple video on MTV and has gone double platinum in Australia. Richard’s remixes of Lady Gaga, Black Eye Peas, Steve Aoki and Enrique have found their way into many global DJ sets, as well as international broadcasts of Black Eye Peas performances.

Richard has new releases coming out on Mixmash Records, Stealth Records and his own label, Solmatic Records. Solmatic is known for releasing top underground bangers from Avicii, Static Revenger and Nikka Costa to bona fide radio hits from Vission and Luciana. 

Along with selling over 2 million mix compilations and consistently ranking in the TOP 30 DJs for the last decade, Vission host’s the longest running weekly mix show in the US, “Power Tools” on Power106 Los Angeles.

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Artist Spotlight: Harvard Bass

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1:28 AM
March 8, 2014


Harvard Bass was one of the awesome DJs that came to teach youth in foster care DJ'ing fundamentals at our event with We Are The Movement back in December.

Raised in a family with a musical taste steeped in rich Mexican cult ure, Vict or Hugo Ramos was born wit h rhythm in his veins. At the pivotal age of 16, he would sneak into house and techno clubs in Tijuana to soak in the waves of early inspiration. Driven by a beat he could not ignore, Victor bought his first DJ setup and began mixing songs that were making an impression on him, regardless of genre. This forward-thinking mentality would soon become crucial in the development of the Harvard Bass sound.Ever-evolving since his first remix deal with DJ Orgasmic and Teki Latex’s Sound Pellegrino label, Harvard has become a pro at combining smooth, minimal beats and deep ghetto house grooves with corrosively addicting drum patterns. “Techyes”, a collaboration with the legendary Green Velvet, harkens back to the glory days of techno while more recent tracks like “Bugged” and “Juicy”, released on Relief Records, incorporate this influence with other elements that come off as retro yet moderns imult ane o us ly .With the creation of Bump City Records, Harvard Bass is ext ending his brand t o ot her t alent ed producers and ensuring that the scene stays fresh with creative ideas. Constant praise pouring in from respected DJs such as Tiga, Richie Hawtin, Boys Noize and Dubfire salutes the burgeoning musical niche that is taking form, with Harvard at the forefront. Armed with the talent and tenacity to succeed, Harvard Bass has been cemented as a force to be reckoned with in House, T echno music and beyond. - Beatport

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New Study Shows that Brain Processes Music Much Like Spoken Language

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2:21 AM
March 4, 2014 


Denise Chow, Brain Processes Music Like Language, New Study Shows, Huffington Post, Feb. 24, 2014, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/24/brain-processes-music-like-language_n_4831975.html

"When jazz musicians let their creativity flow and start to improvise melodies, they use parts of their brains typically associated with spoken language — specifically, regions that help people interpret syntax or the structure of sentences, according to a new study.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore tracked brain activity as two jazz musicians played pieces from memory and then engaged in back-and-forth improvisation, creating something akin to a spontaneous musical conversation. They found that areas of the brain associated with syntax and language were very active as the musicians were improvising.

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Artist Spotlight: Tittsworth

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12:37 AM
March 1, 2014


Tittsworth is another one of the awesome DJs that volunteered his time to teach DJ fundamentals to youth in the Los Angeles foster care system with We are the Movement and Give a Beat back in December.

Jesse Tittsworth's one-of-a-kind approach to life and music has been influencing the world of dance music for over a decade. Breaking out as a local favorite in 2004, DJ Tittsworth drew musical inspiration from his hometown of Washington, D.C. to create his own unique take on Club music. Honing his DJ skills at legendary parties like Buzz at Nation, the Chinese-American omnivore quickly progressed to playing major festivals around the world like Elect ron (Geneva) and Shambhala (Canada) while headlining his own t ours in t he U.S., Australia, and Asia.In 2006, Tittsworth established his own record label T&A records with DJ Ayres, a label credited with breaking artists and establishing new musical trends: T&A put out the very first official Moombahton release, including records from scene pioneers Dave Nada and Munchi.Tittsworth's own production skills were highlighted in 2008 with his debut album 12 Steps on Plant Music which was released to critical acclaim by Billboard, DJ Mag, and URB. Official remixesand EPs followed with the likes of Pitbull, Nina Sky, Kid Sister, and Pase Rock.In 2010, Tittsworth helped open a new, premiere home for dance music in America as co-owner of U Street Music Hall in his hometown. Club Planet named the "no dress code" club as one of the Top 10 clubs in the US in 2011.Gearing up for 2013, Tittsworth is currently touring and in the studio working on new material featuring Q- Tip, Laidback Luke, and Theophilus London. - Beatport


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