This post was updated March 5 at 8:23 p.m. Thanks to social media, nightcore’s proliferation has sped up significantly in recent years. Sped-up versions of popular songs dominate TikTok audios, driven by creators’ desire to squeeze longer chunks of a song into the app’s short video format. Read more...
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This post was updated March 5 at 8:14 p.m. Beatboxing Bruins arranged a night showcasing multiple musical modalities. The student organization hosted an event Saturday evening at the Northwest Campus Auditorium, in which students from both UCLA and the University of Southern California took to the stage for a beatboxing battle that featured a wide variety of musical performances. Read more...
Photo: Team Bruins holds an engraved plaque following its beatboxing victory. The student organization Beatboxing Bruins hosted a rivalry beatbox battle against USC in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on Saturday night. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 3 at 7:25 p.m. A student-led multimodal arts festival is breaking the chains of injustice. The inaugural Unchained Voices Restorative Justice Festival will be held in Ackerman Union on Monday. Read more...
Photo: Founder of the Ben Free Project, fourth-year English student and Benjamin Frandsen poses for a portrait in front of a yellow backdrop. Frandsen’s nonprofit will host the inaugural Unchained Voices Restorative Festival in Ackerman Union on Monday. (Courtesy of Benjamin Frandsen)
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 7:56 p.m. AI technology resurrects The Beatles for one final song, painting a chilling portrait of what can be done “Now” that was not possible “Then.” On Nov. Read more...
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With new genres and inaugural events, SkyDxddy is encouraging students to step into their power. The musician and mental health advocate is set to speak on a panel at UCLA’s Gen Z Wellness Summit this Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Traumacore musician SkyDxddy poses while seated. A survivor herself, SkyDxddy creates tracks for others who have undergone trauma and released her latest song “Why Do I Stay?” on Feb. 23. (Courtesy of Samantha Levi)
The Game Music Ensemble has just completed its 10-year anniversary speedrun. The ensemble is preparing for its toughest level yet, its 10th-anniversary concert, “Achievement Unlocked: Ten Years of Video Game Music at UCLA.” Founded in 2014 by alumnus Jose Daniel Ruiz, the student-run ensemble has grown to consist of hundreds of members spread across jazz, orchestra, chamber ensembles and a choir. Read more...
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Alumnus India Carney is celebrating young artists. Taking place this evening at The Nimoy, the singer, songwriter and producer’s two-night series, “Riding the Rollercoaster: An Artist’s Life in Los Angeles,” will feature a performance from Carney’s band as well as some of LA’s new musicians. Read more...
Photo: Vocal performance alumnus India Carney smiles for a portrait set against a lilac-colored backdrop. Also a YoungArts alumnus, Carney will perform at The Nimoy on Thursday and Friday night in collaboration with the charity. (Courtesy of Jordan Naheesi)
