Dedicated Inclusive Music-Exploration Events
Drake Music Hosted the First-Ever DMLab Festival Day
Drake Music hosted the first-ever DMLab Festival Day at Rich Mix in London on Sunday 24 May. This full-day event explored music, instruments, and technology by and for Disabled and Non-Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent musicians and makers.
Drake Music's DMLab Festival Day features three main segments — a hands-on 'Instrument Building Workshop' using new Spoke Boards and basic crafting materials to create accessible touch-based instruments, an afternoon session titled 'Exploring Accessible Music Tech' with presentations and demonstrations from various makers and musicians, as well as an evening live performance showcase called 'DMLab: LIVE,' featuring Clarion Trio, Liza Bec with her Roborecorder, Tim Palm with live electronics, and DJ Jeffo from Deaf Rave.
The entire event was available via YouTube livestream and offered Woojer haptic vests on-site for audience feedback. The festival was designed to be fully accessible with BSL interpretation, live captions, and an online access guide.
- Source
- Trend Hunter
- Published
- 2026-06-23
- Category
- Activism
- Credited
- drakemusic.org