REMIXED CASTLE: listening party, thanks, community & joy
I am overtaken with joy the more I think about REMIXED CASTLE. We’re holding a listening party to celebrate it and listen to the whole thing — it’ll be on March 5 at 8pm ET (sorry folks in Europe/Middle East!!) You can rsvp here.
This is now the second instance in my short time as Kid Lightbulbs where the community has come together and made a wonderful piece of art, and a time capsule for this community, completely organically. I literally asked publicly if folks want to remix any of my stuff, and then 2 months later, this album existed.
And it’s. So. Freaking. Good. I so deeply appreciate all the collaborators on this thing.
But also, I think this is a repeatable pattern for independent musicians to both build community and broaden the scope of their work.
- Each participant now has a new project to add to their repertoire
- Everyone now has a new project to promote
- Everyone has become (internet) friends in the process
- Everyone benefits from a multiplier effect of everyone promoting the project
- Everyone benefits from the plays / sales from such a project, which can enrich the community or be diverted to someone / a cause in need
Speaking of which! We’re pooling all Bandcamp Friday proceeds from REMIXED CASTLE and divesting to a fellow trans musician in the community who needs the support on a number of levels. Anyone who buys the album 3/7 (next friday!) will be directly supporting this individual in need, at a time when support for the trans community is directly under attack.
Community is joy. Community is support. Community is power.
