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Positive Education
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Value Based Curation: Positive Education Festival in focus

Next month will mark the return of arguably one of the most innovative and interesting European music and arts festivals.
 
 
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Electribal Gathering – Billie Ray Martin recalls Singer Billie Ray Martin recalls the formation of Electribe101, record company problems and getting the Marshall Jefferson seal of approval…
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The Cave of Forgotten Dreams: The World of Martina Berther The innovative world of Swiss bass player & composer Martina Berther explained using Stone Age art
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Fabio joins Ransom Note for bank holiday party at The Social He will play a two hour set at London venue The Social as part of the ongoing Ransom Note residency at The Social with a first come first served policy in place for a special free party in the basement. 
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Music To Sit on The Sidelines To Sharon interviews longstanding Ransom Note contributor and friend Victoria 'Drama' Saunders ahead of a special fundraiser in her name after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. On the 3rd of December London’s club scene comes together for ‘Dance For Drama’, an event to drive the fundraiser to raise 60K for Victoria to get some pioneering, life-changing, stem cell treatment in a state of the art clinic in Mexico.
 
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Exploring 1960’s Ibiza with Damien Enright Mike Boorman in conversation with revered Author Damien Enright on the storied history of Ibiza in the 1960's.
 
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House Nation: The State Versus The Rave A throwback article from Mike Boorman reflecting on the Met clampdown on raves in London.
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In Focus: The Warehouse Project This year regular parties will return from the 15th of September with the likes of Bicep, Honey Dijon, Overmono, Sherelle, Moderat and Joy O all set to appear alongside a plethora of others in what makes for a wild programme.
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Tempio del Futuro Perduto – The Temporary Autonomous Zone in the heart of Milan The Temporary Autonomous Zone in the heart of Milan - resistance in the face of endless gentrification.
 
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Return-Backspace conclude trilogy of Marco Repetto EP’s The Planet Love series has shone a light on some previously unreleased material by influential producer Marco Repetto who recorded the music featured across the series between 1990 and 1992. 
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The DJ Pyramid Chris Korda reflects on the relationship between capitalism and electronic music culture - exploring the standardisation of experience and sound. 
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Best of 2022: In Nonsense It's been an interesting year, we've had three Prime Ministers, one new King, a winter World Cup and some DJ's ended poverty.
 
 
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Music in Prisons, Trauma and the Journey to Rehabilitation Mike Bailey of Red Tangent Records reflects on the role of music in recovery and rehabilitation for offenders. 
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I Must Not Gaze At My Shoes with Loop Talking digital streaming, geopolitics and more with Loop frontman Robert Hampson.
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A Sustainable Future for Sarcus: gigsta reflects on Environmental Consciousness Ahead of Sarcus Festival, gigsta reflects on the importance of environmental awareness and self sufficiency.
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Under the Spotlight: Sarcus Festival We shine a light on one of the coolest emerging festivals in Europe. 
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Joining The Circus: What to do for British Politics? Paint my face with a good-for-nothin' smile...
 
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Resource list: Solidarity with Ukraine We've rounded up a list of ways you can show solidarity with Ukraine.
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Mass appeal: How trance took over Britain A look at the rise (and fall) of British trance in the 90s through its most iconic artists, clubs, labels and tracks.
 
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Familiar Strangers releases compilation in aid of Afghan Refugees The International Rescue Committee is presently working in Afghanistan to help refugees and families who have been affected by widespread famine, poverty and malnourishment as a result of economic sanctions. 
 
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2020 government-backed Saudi festival organised by Vice Media The youth media company secretly organised Azimuth Festival despite announcing their withdrawal from the country three years prior.
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Ransom Note’s Best Of 2021 We compiled a list of 2021's best moments, after last year failed to warrant one.
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Anna Lann announces new immersive performance artwork ‘CALL TO ARMS’ Producer, musician and Ransom Note family member Anna Lann has announced a new immersive performance artwork 'CALL TO ARMS', taking place at the Ugly Duck in Bermondsey between 21st-24th October.
 
 
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Pollination launch compilation and print campaign to support UK-based refugees and asylum seekers In response to the Nationality and Borders Bill – known as the Anti-Refugee Bill – which is being presented in October to parliament, music collective Pollination have launched a cross-arts campaign to help provide support to UK-based refugees and asylum seekers.
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A Winning Formula: Gala 2021 Review I’m utterly certain that I won’t be alone in the fact that the absence of a live music event over the last 15 months has left a gaping hole in my life. I don’t want to bore you all with the classic spiel of how hard the last year and a bit has been as […]
 
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Electric Chair announce Dj Harvey in Manchester The much loved and acclaimed party has announced a stellar line up as part of a party set to take place at the Concourse, Depot Mayfield in Manchester on the 19th of September next month. Balearic talisman Dj Harvey will be jetting in for a rare UK appearance at the party.  As one of the […]
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NIKS, Cici and Mixtress play Incognito’s new festival ‘Covert’ There’s a brand new festival being brought to you by the minds behind London via Reading collective and party series Incognito Radio: Covert.  Taking place between 21st-22nd August, the line up features the likes of Mèzigue, Cici, Niks, Adam Pits, Desert Sound Colony, Mixtress, Stem and more, playing in the beautiful contryside and a local […]
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This Week… Stab In The Dark! ‘Got any moderna mate?’ The lights flickered and flashed relentlessly – the music pounded from the speakers and echoed in the large lofty warehouse. The smoke was thick and foggy as he cast a glance through the shadows and watched as the dancers moved back and forth all around him. Then out of the corner […]
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C.A.R. set to play rare live show at The Waiting Room After a 17 month hiatus, our Ransom Note regular C.A.R. will play a rare live set at The Waiting Room, East London this Saturday, 7th August. This will be the last chance to see her play out live for several months as she’s heading back into the studio for the foreseeable following this night. Chloé […]
 
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Azu Tiwaline, Lena Willikens, Ivan Smagghe & more set to play Positive Education Festival in November The acclaimed festival is set to return at the tail end of this year having announced a stellar cast of musicians and dj’s who will make up the 2021 programme. Taking place in the French city of Saint Etienne between the 9th and 13th of November the festival will play host to cutting edge experimental […]
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This Week… What Goes Up Must Come Down? I’m unsure of myself, unsure of my new found freedom. Should I dance? Is it safe? Am I ready? What happens if they only play piano house now? Will I like it? Has dance music changed? Have I changed?  All sorts of existential questions have been floating through the minds of ravers this week. The […]
 
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