Electronic dance music events appear to provide a mental health boost for women over 40

EDM festivals provide mental health boost for women over 40, study finds

Previous participants said they withdrew from the scene because they felt clubbing was incompatible with motherhood and other adult roles.

Electronic dance music events appear to provide a mental health boost for women over 40

Women over 40 continue to participate in electronic dance music events to benefit their physical and mental health. The research, published in the journal Psychology of Music, reveals how these women navigate societal judgments about age and gender to maintain community ties. The authors found that a deep connection to the rhythms and the atmosphere keeps these attendees returning to the dance floor well into middle age. Electronic dance music f…

“I just know that something good is going to happen” at Utah Saints Brighton gig

Utah Saints are one of the most important acts since the inception of electronic dance music. Early adopters of sampling, they brought the artform — used chiefly in hip-hop in the 1980s — into new realms. Incorporating rock, dance and hip-hop elements into their music, they entered the Top 40 UK singles on nine occasions, […]