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2021-03-17 14:27
Have you ever found yourself in a moment that just doesn’t seem real? Like you’re in a daydream with all your favourite people and the sun is setting? Well, if you were lucky eno… Read More
2021-02-21 03:01
The organizers of electronic music festival Decibel Open Air have announced the full lineup and dates for their 2021 edition. The fourth volume of the gathering will take place on… Read More
2021-02-20 03:01
Police in Berlin were called to the city’s Magdalena Club at the weekend after a concerned resident got in contact with a report of a suspected illegal party. The woman called the emer… Read More
2021-02-19 03:01
As this year’s Valentine’s Day passes, it’s time to recall and celebrate our favourite techno power couples. They are the proof that couples that rave together stay togethe… Read More
2021-02-18 03:01
Whilst it’s always awesome to listen to music, sometimes there’s nothing better than getting wrapped up in an absorbing music video. Whether it’s nostalgia or a great story… Read More
2021-02-17 03:01
DJ and producer Franky Wah kicks off 2021 with the new EP “Should Have Seen It Coming,” his maiden release on the legendary Anjunadeep. A four-track EP, “Should Have Seen I… Read More
2021-02-16 02:01
Ableton has announced that the latest version of their popular music-making software – Live 11 – will be available from February 23rd. Announced late last year, Live 11 has been… Read More
2021-02-07 03:01
Joseph Capriati returns! The beloved Italian DJ and producer Joseph Capriati left the hospital and posted a message to his fans on Instagram. Welcome back, Joseph! ”Back to life, and t… Read More
2021-02-05 15:04
Boy George on the dancefloor at Amnesia, The bold and the beautiful: great pattern clashing from Boy George and the gang at Amnesia. This was Dave Swindells’ first visit to the island… Read More
2021-02-05 05:01
2020 has been the worst example of a year with Corona 19, racial tensions, political unrest, and world-wide lockdowns. With everything at a standstill, artists were forced to stay home and c… Read More
2020-12-31 01:01
As 2019 came to an end, and a new year of festivals full of glittering adventures began… We knew not then how much our lives would change, and that COVID would quickly throw all our f… Read More
2020-12-30 08:02
As a tumultuous year draws to a close, Drumcode looks ahead to 2021, cautiously optimistic of a return to the dancefloor. The team behind DC is thrilled to announce Drumcode Festival 2021 Ma… Read More
2020-12-28 15:02
Since 2018, UMEK has produced eight #1 tracks and 46 tracks that charted among Beatport’s Top 100. His label, 1605, launched 13 years ago, is also among the Top 10 labels on Beatp… Read More
2020-12-27 15:03
Australian award winning artist Jamie Stevens and his new mind blowing material have found the perfect home on Lost & Found, Guy J’s famous label. Stevens proves his priceless skil… Read More
2020-12-26 15:05
UNUM Festival in Albania will take place in 2021 with COVID-19 rapid testing measures in place. The country is the first in the world to allow such measures for gatherings. According to… Read More
2020-11-27 07:01
Hi energy DNB from down under Flowidus & Lee Mvtthews – Reason [Device] Today, Magnetic brings you an exclusive premiere from tastemaking Rene LaVice’s label Device. Flowidus… Read More
2020-11-26 07:01
We Are The Brave head honcho Alan Fitzpatrick is back with another release on his own label, in collaboration with Irish DJ and producer Rebūke. ‘Ultimate Distortion’ is a… Read More
2020-11-09 03:01
Charlotte de Witte has taken the No.1 spot in this year’s Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020, Powered by Beatport. The Belgian techno star shot up from the No.7 spot to dethrone Carl Cox, wh… Read More
2020-11-09 03:01
From: Ghent, BelgiumDJ Style: “Techno.”Best known for: Her KNTXT parties and label.Fave tune 2020: “I’ve been playing ‘Trave’ by Jacidorex towards th… Read More
2020-11-09 03:00
On Saturday 7th November, fans from all across the globe tuned into the virtual event of the year – AMF presents Top 100 DJs Awards 2020. Dance music fans witnessed a truly stunning ed… Read More
2020-11-06 07:02
Ever-evolving, unrelenting, and uncompromising electronic powerhouse GusGus continue the celebration of their 25th anniversary with the release of their latest track ‘Higher’, th… Read More
2020-11-04 09:04
A key fixture on the drum & bass scene over many years, Welsh-born musician, DJ, producer and remixer Lincoln Barrett has performed at many major festivals and selling out venues around… Read More
2020-10-22 02:01
UMEK’s label 1605 is back with its new instalment of the mixed artist series Desiderati 4.4, this time featuring music from Space 92, Loco & Jam, Mha Iri, and a collaboration betwe… Read More
2020-10-21 02:02
Melbourners have been treated with something to look forward to as the 2020 year begins to draw to a close. The brains behind the Novel agency have just announced the second instalment of th… Read More
2020-10-20 02:02
The Balearic pioneer, known for his extended sets and mixes for Café del Mar, was battling colon cancer. José Padilla has died of colon cancer at the age of 64. In July, Padill… Read More
2020-10-17 05:01
I Dream Of Wires (2014 Waveshaper Media, directed by Robert Fantinatto) is a documentary about the rise, fall and rebirth of a machine that shaped electronic music: the modular synthesizer… Read More
2020-10-15 05:01
Open now, the show includes photos taken at each edition of the Detroit festival since its launch in 2000. Movement Detroit’s 20-year spanning history is being commemorated in a new ph… Read More
2020-10-15 05:01
A documentary about electronic music’s female pioneers is set to premiere next month. Titled Sisters with Transistors, the documentary is scheduled to premiere at The Barbican Theatre… Read More
2020-10-09 14:03
To show the power of Ericsson’s new network, Brownswood Recordings producer and jazz-funk bass specialist Swindle and vocalist Eva Lazarus teamed up in real time via Ericsson 5G. Each… Read More
2020-10-09 08:02
Goldie: It’s the biggest load of bollocks ever. You’re talking about Rishi Sunak – a former hedge fund manager, a very privileged young man. He has no sense of what the art… Read More
2020-10-08 14:04
In mid-April of this year, the Burning Man Festival announced that it would be making a temporary move familiar to many observers of 2020: in lieu of a physical event, the festival would go… Read More
2020-10-07 14:02
The legendary 606 is reborn Today, Roland has made a surprising announcement with three new additions to their drum machine lineup. The 606 is often overshadowed by its successors, but it wa… Read More
2020-10-07 14:02
Netflix has released a 16-minute documentary called John Was Trying To Contact Aliens, telling the story of John Shepherd, a UFO hunter from Michigan. Shepherd spent nearly 30 years trying t… Read More
2020-10-06 12:42
A concert hall in Barcelona is set to be the first venue worldwide to operate a test-on-entry system. Making the official announcement on Sunday (4th October), President of the Associat… Read More
2020-10-02 05:00
The revenue generated by vinyl sales in the first half of 2020 has exceeded the revenue made by CDs in the US for the first time since the 1980s, according to a new report published by the R… Read More
2020-10-01 09:44
Pioneer DJ has revealed details of the latest model in its CDJ range, the CDJ-3000. The CDJ-3000 is equipped with an MPU, with the DJ brand saying: “The new MPU in the unit is the firs… Read More
2020-09-11 11:33
Día 2 – Sábado 06 Octubre 2018: HERNAN CATTANEO extended set – Córdoba, Argentina Forja Centro De Eventos – Respeto ante todo Respeto por todos #Buenas… Read More
2020-09-09 10:29
The TR-909 was born on 1983 in Osaka, Japan, and it was the first Roland drum machine to feature MIDI, which back in 1983 was a new technical standard that allowed electronic instruments to… Read More
2020-08-30 23:34
Carl Cox says the illegal scene is thriving during the coronavirus crisis because there is still no timeline on clubs and festivals reopening. He said that while he could understand the frus… Read More
2020-08-28 23:42
In student years, time is critically not enough. You have to have time to study, earn extra money, fall in love, go on dates and, of course, attend music festivals that give a lot of positiv… Read More
2020-08-28 23:33
Faithless are set to release their first album in 10 years. ‘All Blessed’ is coming out via BMG on October 23. It follows the release of their first single in a decade &lsqu&hell…Read More
2020-08-27 23:41
It might not be the space-bound rave with TomorrowWorld that was joked about on April Fool’s this year, but a Tesla rave space might actually be happening at their new factory in Berli… Read More
2020-08-26 23:41
Credit: The Vinyl Factory The modern electronic scene has come a long way since its fascinating beginnings, which were heavily influenced by the colourful “beat culture” of the 9… Read More
2020-08-24 23:39
Another blow for the Australian live music industry sees festival giant Splendour in the Grass cancel its 2020 flagship festival. The Australian festival originally postponed its dates from… Read More
2020-08-21 23:36
Photo by Owain Morgan Imagine yourself walking in London with a mixture of ambient, jazz, filled with warm and contemplative vibes. Welcome to the world of Tomos. This week we are joined by… Read More
2020-08-21 23:36
This is the full set from Flegma at Universo Paralello 2020. Video by Up Audiovisual! https://www.facebook.com/upaudiovisual/ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeTesseracTstudiorec TesseracTst… Read More
2020-08-21 07:33
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2020-08-20 23:33
The Lab NYC is Mixmag and Smirnoff Sound Collective’s weekly after-work party where the best American and international DJs are streamed from the intimate space connected to our Brookl… Read More
2020-08-17 23:41
There are many different ways to incorporate the new Logic Pro X Step Sequencer into your workflow, but here’s one of the quickest ways to explore it. Step 1: Select a preset sound &nd&hell…Read More
2020-08-17 23:35
It’s easy to state that the economic impact of COVID-19 on the music industry has been massive. But just how massive? A new report from Viberate examines the wide-reaching effects of t… Read More
2020-08-14 23:41
Video Thanks to Trancentral. E-Clip is a psy-progressive oriented project created by Marko Radovanovic aka Radule from Belgrade. Marko has been producing psytrance music since 2002 when he w… Read More
2020-08-14 23:40
They are French, they are hot and they produce electronic music, X Voyagers formed by Ella Hox and Ash Oskyler, release a first track named Rage Code, a visceral electron… Read More
2020-08-13 23:36
The massive festival Rave Family Block Fest had a huge line-up with over 850 artists and 65 stages. The whole theme bordered on being a meme, and alas, so it was. Althoug… Read More
2020-08-11 23:37
Berghain resident Fiedel is launching a new series on his Fiedeltwo imprint with a 12″ from rising Irish techno producer Mode_1. The Fiedeltwo imprint was launched in 2013 to showcase… Read More
2020-08-10 23:40
Our latest weekly article features new mixes together with some older ones, covering a wide spectrum of Psychedelic sub-genres and old school vibes, to more chilled and downtempo ones. This… Read More
2020-08-09 23:37
While most music festivals have been cancelled in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, a new entertainment complex will display “the theatrical, interactive artwork synonymous with th… Read More
2020-08-06 23:39
TERMINAL V CONNECT is a multi-platform streaming channel from gargantuan Scottish festival Terminal V that incorporates incredible Live, Virtual and Augmented reality streams from the world… Read More
2020-08-06 23:35
Just after 6:00 PM on August 4th, 2020, an explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed at least 125, injured 5,000 and displaced over 300,000. The city’s nightlife has been grav… Read More
2020-08-06 23:35
See an early look at how the pandemic has impacted the electronic music business. Pioneer DJ has released a documentary, Distant Dancefloors, about the early impact of COVID-19 on the electr… Read More
2020-08-05 23:36
The UK Music industry has rallied for further government relief with a new campaign. Launched on the 2nd of July, UK music members behind #LetTheMusicPlay wrote an open letter to the governm… Read More
2020-08-02 23:40
Beatport will reportedly reintroduce the “Hard Techno” genre category on July 28th, 2020 after removing it in February. Communications to that effect from Beatport Artist Relatio… Read More
2020-07-30 23:35
Words by Tom Parker How familiar are you with the music phenomenon, synthwave? Since the early 2000s, the synthwave genre has captured the imagination of electronic enthusiasts the world ove… Read More
2020-07-29 23:36
Faithless announce the video for their first new single in 10 years, ‘This Feeling’ (ft. Suli Breaks and Nathan Ball), which will be exclusively previewed via link today, before… Read More
2020-07-28 23:38
Walls covered in graffiti and street art can offer a synopsis of social movements. Recently, in response to police brutality and the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery… Read More
2020-07-28 23:37
DJ Techtools featuring Eelke Kleijn in their ‘How I Play (at home)’ series which aims to highlight how artists are making the best of their live sets while stuck at home. This we… Read More
2020-07-25 23:36
Eelke Kleijn Press Picture (Photographers Darryl Adelaar & Joni Israelli) Just two weeks after releasing the mesmerizing ode to the eponymous beach club ‘Woodstock’, Dut… Read More
2020-07-23 06:34
We’ve talked at length at Change Underground about the unprecedented challenges the industry has faced at the hands of COVID-19. Today, we welcome Israeli progressive maestro, Roy Rose… Read More
2020-07-16 19:40
The international music summit operated via zoom last night for the first time in its ten year history to release their annual report on electronic music. While it seems our beloved industry… Read More
2020-07-16 08:36
Along its gentle southern curve, the Vistula River flows north, through one of Central Europe’s oldest cultural centers, Kraków, to its younger counterpart, Warsaw. These two me… Read More
2020-07-16 08:36
The ‘new normal’ is a phrase that seemed a bit dramatic when I first heard it, but then I realised it doesn’t just encompass things like social distancing, hand sanitiser a… Read More
2020-07-16 08:34
Mark Maxwell is a tech-house producer from the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He just recently dropped his newest track, “Dance” via Sydney-based record label, Club Sweat. This son… Read More
2020-07-15 13:37
On the 9th of December 2019, I reported on allegations coming from site staff on the ground at the Wild Horses festival, that had taken place that previous weekend at Lake Mountain Alpine Re… Read More
2020-07-15 13:33
So Dave, now the reality of Coronavirus and social distancing has finally sunk in, what are your thoughts on the current climate for artists and how do you see them keeping afloat until its… Read More
2020-07-15 09:35
Shambhala’s virtual Shambhala At Home festival has removed UK producer and DJ Billy Kenny from their lineup after accusations by multiple women of abuse, something today he has respond… Read More
2020-07-14 13:36
After 14 years deep in the Auckland scene, Orawan arrived back in Bangkok as it was on the cusp of its first drum ‘n’ bass movement. She took a job as head of marketing for Bed S… Read More
2020-07-14 13:35
If 2020 were a music festival, it would be a forgettable, rain-soaked mudfest with no headline acts, overflowing toilets and a barrel-load of p*ssed off punters. The COVID-19 pandemic has pl… Read More
2020-07-14 03:33
When it comes to making an immediate impact, few record labels were as effective as Warp Records, which counted seminal rave cuts such as LFO – LFO, Sweet Exorcist’s Testone and… Read More
2020-07-13 14:36
If you got a chance to experience Kings Cross nightlife at its peak, you probably found yourself at Bang Gang. Led by the six-man Bang Gang DJ crew, they combined their range of musical styl… Read More
2020-07-13 14:34
Those qualities which define John Digweed as an artist and DJ — his perfected art of selection mixed with creativity, passion and precision — are evident in his music regardless… Read More
2020-07-13 10:35
The music industry is primed for a reckoning. Black Out Tuesday—the music industry’s first attempt to “stand in solidarity with the Black community” amid nationwide p… Read More
2020-07-10 10:36
A topic sure to cause some debate is always one centred around ‘the best’ of any category. The best tracks, best festivals, best DJs… whatever it is, there is always the o… Read More
2020-07-10 04:34
Anthony Pappa has, without a doubt, been Australia’s most prolific DJ export ever. Having started his career at the tender age of 13 it came as no surprise to anyone when he won the il… Read More
2020-07-10 04:34
In the wake of Burning Man’s cancellation and the subsequent DGS ticket refund period, I and others found ourselves with some questions about the community fundraising the Org is doing… Read More
2020-07-09 11:35
As the new decade dawned, indie and rave collided and a seismic party began. Bands from the Happy Mondays to Primal Scream relive that explosion of pills, thrills and endless possibilities&h&hell…Read More
2020-07-09 10:35
DJ False Witness examines the “ideal listening space” and how club architecture changed dance music’s global tastes. Aesthetic observations about dance music feel tr… Read More
2020-07-09 10:35
Lead image from fun, pre COVID-19 times. Shot by Pat Stevenson @ Motorik Recording Company PTY LTD Day whatever of a global pandemic and we feel you. You want to let your hair down, get shuf… Read More
2020-07-08 10:36
The Maestro is dead… but what a life! Ennio Morricone composed his first piece of music at the age of six, was working right up until his death at 91, and in between that, he revoluti… Read More
2020-07-08 10:36
“Each August, cadres of staff and volunteers begin to construct Black Rock City, a temporary city located in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern Nevada, 12 miles north of Gerlach, a… Read More
20 Questions With Shpongle’s Simon Posford: How Quarantine Influenced His Meditative Debut Solo LP
2020-07-08 10:33
Simon Posford has never headlined a mainstream dance music festival, but for those familiar with his name and output, the English musician is nothing less than a major electronic scene star… Read More
2020-07-08 08:35
A bush doof near Byron Bay last weekend hosted over 1000 punters, grossly violating NSW social distancing rules which currently permits gatherings of 20 people inside a residence. Authoritie… Read More
2020-07-06 10:55
The organising committee of Blazing Swan, a regional burn held in Western Australia over Easter, has reversed its previous decision to not refund patrons following the cancellation of this y… Read More
2020-07-06 08:35
Creating social bonds is essential for our health and well-being. In a new study conducted at Center for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University, Denmark, postdoctoral researcher Jan Stupach… Read More
2020-07-06 07:33
A purveyor of lucid sounds and world bass music, the Toulouse-bred and Colorado-based producer, Chloé Herry, better known as CloZee, released her new LP, Neon Jungle, on Jul… Read More
2020-07-05 12:20
Dubstep pioneer, Bassnectar, has announced he is stepping away from the music industry following allegations of sexual misconduct spanning the length of his career. Bassnectar, aka Lorin Ash… Read More
2020-07-05 11:37
If you want a thorough understanding of how electronic music evolved over the years, you will need to read some hefty books, as there are so many nuances and branches to cover. In the meanti… Read More
2020-07-05 08:36
Illegal raves were once one of the few places that captured the euphoric sounds and energy of EDM. Now, with festival season grinding to a slow halt, illegal raves are seeing a resurgence &n&hell…Read More
2020-07-02 12:35
South Australia is known both domestically and internationally for wine. The state is responsible for over more than 50% of all domestic wine production, producing everything from acclaimed… Read More
2020-07-02 08:35
Some music scenes are defined by artists, some by labels, some by specific sounds or tracks. Berlin is different. Yes, you can pick out key contributors to all of those categories, but it&rs&hell…Read More
2020-07-02 03:36
Photo by Marco Torres/LAWeekly Festivals are, without question, the absolute worst fucking way to see live music. It’s always a thousand degrees and you’re in the middle of some… Read More
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