+ SONIC COLLABORATION WITH PAPA LOKO & FUTURESOUND: FutureSound continues to launch a series of new partnerships & events that tap into the healing power of electronic music combined with ancient & future technology. We are excited to announce a collaboration with London’s Papa Loko. [FUTURESOUND]

+ LONDON BASED GONG PARTNERS WITH SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY’S IMMERSIVE TECH ACCELERATOR: Gong is researching how they can enhance the immersive quality of virtual gong baths & are looking for volunteers who would like to participate in the user study and test the findings from their research. [ABOUT GONG]

+ TUNE OUT PAIN BY NUROFEN: Nurofen & sound? Yes, Pain relief brand Nurofen have partnered with Psychology expert Dr Claire Howlin and musician Anatole to create a bespoke music track that they claim reduces pain intensity and pain unpleasantness. [NUROFEN]

+ TECHSTARS MUSIC ACCELERATOR SEEKING NEXT COHORT OF STARTUPS: Techstars Music invests in founders who use technology to innovate the future of music and support the cultures surrounding it. [TECHSTARS]

+ THE POWER OF SOUND: Top-rated international speaker on sound, Julian Treasure recently spoke to Vanessa Champion on her Journal of Biophilic Design Podcast where he talked about how sound affects us on four different levels. [YOUTUBE]

+ AI FUTURES: HOW WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHANGE MUSIC? New three-part series by DJ Magazine. part one: How is AI infiltrating the DJ booth? [DJ MAG]