Cheryl Keyes channeled her jazz and hip-hop education into electronic dance music. Though the genre was new territory for her, the Department of Ethnomusicology professor said electronic dance music has roots in other forms of music she has spent years studying. Read more...

Photo: Professor Cheryl Keyes’ nu-disco a features electronic dance music and references to the film, “The Greasy Strangler.” The songs have influences from her areas of study as a professor of ethnomusicology. (Courtesy of Cheryl Keyes)

Bruin Bash 2018 opener CupcakKe apologized for being late to the stage – she had other matters to attend to first. “I was in the back sucking some dick,” the rapper said jokingly in between the first couple songs in her set Monday night. Read more...

Photo: Opener CupcakKe is known for rapping about female sexuality and body positivity. She vocalizes support and acceptance in songs such as “Lgbt.” (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)

Music streaming services like Spotify are watching you. With the ability to ascertain consumers’ activities based on time of day and type of music, streaming companies know about the granular data of their customers, from when they exercise to when they sleep, said Gigi Johnson. Read more...

Photo: Professor Gigi Johnson’s research into streaming and playlists landed her the opportunity to speak at an upcoming conference in Germany. She said streaming services collect information on their users based on playlists, providing individualized ads. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)