The Sound of the 2020s

With changes to the music scene on almost all levels - the landscape in which we make, experience and enjoy music has been morphing over the last 20 years. In this video RA take a look at the sound of the 2020s, and why no era-defining scene is really pushing through. There are clearly a huge number of factors in there, and the video offers some ideas to make changes... 

Mixmag recently shared their best of list for the year so far, just in case you thought there was nothing to get your teeth into.

Here's more... 

No new sound has fully broken through in the 2020s. Why? (Subscribe to our channel: residentadvisor

Electronic music has never been more abundant. Yet the silos dominating our lives and shaping our habits are walling off new listeners and experiences. In our latest video essay, we examine the forces shaping the scene--from AI and inflation to digital exhaustion and generational disconnect--and propose a pivot. Read the special double report:

There Is No Sound Of The 2020s. Yet: https://ra.co/features/4505

No Music on a Dead Internet: https://ra.co/features/4504

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