On the heels of its 15th year, the Red Bull Music Academy has announced it will be taking its 30-day session back to Europe to the brooding streets of Paris, France. Setting up shop in Paris, RBMA will inaugurate its 16th session in 2015. Details have not emerged as to when the academy will start in 2015, but Red Bull will begin accepting applications in January, via XLR8R.
The academy is a 30-day gauntlet of lectures, workshops, events and other RBMA activities, all while having access to some of the best studio space in the world, where artists can collaborate and hone their craft under the guidance and supervision of incredibly talented and innovative artists.
Paris was chosen, according to the RBMA statement, because of "Its reinvigorated clubbing scene has garnered attention as one of the most exciting, creative and colourful nightlife communities, and its cult venues and longstanding art institutions provide a firm nod to the city's grand, far-reaching cultural history."
The city has also fostered some of the most unique electronic music producers like Daft Punk, Justice, Mr. Oizo, Gessafelstein and others.
The Red Bull Music Academy has previously made stops in major music hubs like New York City, Tokyo, London, Cape Town and Madrid as it attempts to draw on the local customs and musical styles, while also fostering a creative environment for these new, young artists. To go along with the many different studio sessions and classes, big-time artists come in and help out these young acts and play sideshows during the event at various venues around the city.
Some of the past and now-successful participants include Aloe Blacc, Canblaster, TOKiMONSTA and Flying Lotus, to name a few. If you are hesitant to apply, check out the lecture by TOKiMONSTA in Tokyo below:
