Light in Darkness
A MixterPlus Winter Holiday Multi-Media Event



“So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.”
~TS Eliot


About the Event
In the rhythm of nature, winter brings the longest nights—a time when the skies are filled with stars and we patiently await the return of the sun. But this season of darkness is not just external. Large parts of our digital world feel like they have gone dark, too.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the rise of the “Dead Internet,” the relentless churn of algorithms, the ubiquity of cynical AI-generated content, and the noise of hyper-targeted advertising? If you seek properly human, respectful discourse and genuine creativity, this event is for you.

MixterPlus invites you to a unique, multi-media holiday gathering designed to be a beacon in the digital gloom.

Why Attend?
Just as our ancestors used candles and fires to illuminate the longest nights. We, as artists and humans in the digital age, must shine our creative light in a world of code and creativity. This event is a celebration of the human spirit over the machine, focusing on:

Human Connection: We believe our human interactions are still the reason we get together. This is a space where personality and personhood are appreciated and celebrated above all else.

The Power of Real Art: Explore the contrast between authentic human creativity and the overwhelming tide of corporate, algorithmic, or market-driven “art.”

Finding Light in the Darkness: We will connect the seasonal themes of Thanksgiving, Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year to the universal human need for hope and illumination, echoing the wisdom of figures like Desmond Tutu and T.S. Eliot.

A Multi-Media Experience: Engage with various artistic expressions (poetry, visual art, music, discussion) designed to nourish your soul during the darkest time of the year.

DATES:

**Dec 4: Livestream Launch! Lyric circle, remix relay and more (10:30a LA, 12:30p Dallas, 1:30pm New York, 6:30pm London, 7:30pm Berlin, Dec 5 at 5:30a)
**Contribute images, lyrics, pells, samples & remixes until Jan 4

Who Should Attend?
Artists, creators, thoughtful musicians of all backgrounds, and anyone weary of the current digital landscape who wishes to reconnect with meaning, purpose, and genuine human artistic interaction.

MixterPlus is free for ccMixter artists to join — email admins for your login token.

Join us in community and share your light!

Darkness also brings calls of coyotes, interesting song title.

Our community livestream is about to begin…

Join us on Zoom/YouTube for a creative gathering (10:30a LA, 12:30p Dallas, 1:30p NY, 6:30p London, 7:30p Berlin). We’ll do a lyric circle, share fresh updates, and celebrate your work.

Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87225590092

With warmth,
MixterPlus Admin Team

A Chiaroscuro Portrait



shared under cc license here:
https://pixls.us/articles/a-chiaroscuro-portrait/

Hi Mixters!!

In our stream of consciousness lyric circle ( in our livestream today ) we created a poem contrasting light and dark. Check it out in the Lyric Library at MixterPlus.

Anybody game to record Chiar(oscura) as a spoken word pell for the Light in Darkness Event? Special thanks to SO SHA, Mr. Yesterday, Kara Square, Spinningmerkaba, Scomber, Sackjo22, mwic, Javolenus, and Apoxode for collaborating.

There are some amazing samples, images and remixes already uploaded from our fellow Mixters. Give a listen!

Oh, and also a matter of business— based on your feedback we updated the MixterPlus licenses. Check out the new FAQ and our new FCL license (Free Creators License).

Email admins to join MixterPlus. We’d love to have your light in our galaxy!



Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC)