CNTRL: Beyond EDM

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CNTRL: Beyond EDM was an educational initiative, centred on electronic dance music (EDM), and comprising music production seminars, lessons in the music business and live music performances on a tour of North American universities. [1] Organised by a core team of Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice and Ean Golden, the tour included many high-profile guest speakers and performers. [2] Their stated aim was "engaging young North American fans of EDM and showing them the roots of the music, the history of a global movement and demonstrating what the future of music technology and performance has the power to become." Partners included Sennheiser, [3] New York DJ school Dubspot and DJTechtools magazine. [4] The CNTRL branding featured a fingerprint/circuitboard logo representing the expression of musicians' individuality through electronics. [5]

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Events

The first series of events took place in October and November 2012, touring the east coast of the United States and Canada. Seminars were held in:

Each was followed by an evening performance at a nearby venue.

A further event took place in March 2013 at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas. [6] [7]

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