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Boudica Music Conference returns to FOLD with Juliana Huxtable, Jaguar, PXSSY PALACE’s Nadine Noor, more next month 

Boudica Music Conference will return to FOLD on Saturday 24th January 2025. Established as a platform for female, trans+ and non-binary people working within electronic music, the multidisciplinary all-day gathering is divided into panels, workshops and a club event.  Speakers are set to include Nadine Noor of PXSSY Palace, Hannah …

Premiere: Cinthie ‘I Warned You Baby’

Cinthie will release a new EP, ‘Rave Baby’, later this week via Aus Music. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘I Warned You Baby’ below. Landing tomorrow (6th December), the project is the third in a run of four releases from different artists to celebrate the 200th outing of Will Saul’s …

Toybox Release FM Zone – “A Boutique FM-Based Synth”

Hot on the heels of Buzz Zone, Toybox are back with FM Zone. Described as “a boutique FM-based synthesiser with modern features, cutting edge DSP and a streamlined interface for endless inspiration and experimentation”, FM Zone has arrived. Like Buzz Zone, the synth plugin has been designed with Toybox’s modular, …

Premiere: Oscar Farrell ‘Why Won’t You Tell Me’

Oscar Farrell will release his debut single later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Why Won’t You Tell Me’ below. Landing tomorrow on Dirty Hit’s electronic sub-label dh2, the release follows a string of big-league remixes from the English producer, including a contribution to DJ Seinfeld’s ‘MIRRORS (REMIXED)’ project and a recent rework of Kelly …

Catch Bustin’ Loose On Tour

Disco king Bustin’ Loose is currently on tour. Find out where to catch him live. Bustin’ Loose has built a disco empire over the past ten years, but it’s his music that has earned him a reputation as a trailblazing artist. He has spent years crafting an infectious sound fusing …

Premiere: eoin dj ‘On Lilac Skies’

eoin dj is gearing up to release a new EP on Spray’s Punctuality imprint, ‘Ode To Beachball’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘On Lilac Skies’ below. On the label’s fourth and final release of the year – landing 4th December – the Galway-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer channels the chart-topping trance euphoria of Nalin & …

Todiefor

Hailing from Brussels, Todiefor is planning a busy 2025. Todiefor has become renowned for his multi-genre approach. He has a reputation for creating records that mix rap, pop, house, and electro.  This ability to shift across genres has seen him collaborate with a wide range of artists, including Roméo Elvis, …

Mu540 releases new EP, ‘4×4’: Listen

Mu540 has released his new EP, ‘4×4’. Spanning seven tracks, the new record sees the Brazilian DJ, producer and regular Mochackk collaborator fuse baile funk, UK garage and house music, and collaborate with Brazilian vocalist such as MC GW, MC Laranjinha and Cave. The track titles, features and visual imagery …

New book teaches children about Chicago footwork

A new children’s book has been published devoted to Chicago footwork. Elvin Discovers Chicago Footwork centres around a dancing elephant named Elvin and explores both the music genre and the dancing at the centre of the scene. It’s the creation of a partnership between ChicagoFootworkDotCom, Jones Corner Store and Creative …

Crazy P release ninth album, ‘Any Signs Of Love’: “Danielle considered it to be some of our best work”

Crazy P have released their latest album, ‘Any Signs Of Love’. Marking the UK project’s ninth studio record, its release today (Friday, 29th November) follows the untimely passing of lead singer Danielle Moore in August of this year. It’s their first full-length album in five years. In a collective statement …

New online music journal, Forward / Scratch, documents music and nightlife as tools of political resistance

A new online journal, Forward / Scratch, is documenting music and nightlife as tools of political resistance, with a specific focus on their role in the struggle for Palestinian liberation. Launched with support from DJs Against Apartheid and Ravers For Palestine, the publication describes itself as “the resistance music journal”. “We …

Splice Announces New Sample Partnership With Alissia

The library behemoth, Splice, and GRAMMY®-nominated producer Alissia are set to release six curated sample collections presented as “Alissia Selects.” Splice, the world’s leading music creation platform, has announced an exclusive partnership with GRAMMY®-nominated producer Alissia. The partnership will include: A series of six curated sample collections presented as “Alissia Selects” …

Premiere: Papa Nugs ‘132 In A Ford Escort’

Papa Nugs and Ho Gosh have linked up on a new EP for London label Suckerpunch Recordings, ‘Dance Floor Renovations 002’. Listen to ‘132 In A Ford Escort’ below. On the second edition of Suckerpunch’s edit/’90s homage series, label co-founder Papa Nugs goes head to head with elusive producer Ho Gosh on four cuts of sample-laden club …

Anthony Godfather Announces World Tour

Dubbed ‘The Father’ of Latin tech by Mixmag, Anthony Godfather is heading out on the road. Anthony Godfather dubbed “The Father” of Latin Tech by Mixmag, has just completed his biggest summer to date with a debut residency for his highly acclaimed party CACAO in Ibiza. He seamlessly blends the …

Kenny ‘Sting’ King, Telepathy UK rave promoter and Stratford Rex venue founder, celebrated in new book

One of UK rave’s unsung heroes, Kenny ‘Sting’ King, is being celebrated in a new book by Rollo Jackson and Andrew Bravin. STEP IN TIME: Conversations with Kenny ‘Sting’ King is a largely first-hand chronicle of King’s time as a promoter in the ’90s with the Telepathy and Life Utopia raves, among …

60% Sountoys 5 Bundle This Black Friday

Soundtoys 5 is a treasure trove of amazing plugins, 22 pro effects in total, on sale this Black Friday. There are three ways to get the Sountdoys 5 bundle. New customer? Get 60% Off Soundtoys 5 Get all 22 pro effects for $199 (reg $499). Existing customer? 60% Off Your …

Ferry Corsten releases new album, ‘Connect’: Listen

Ferry Corsten has released his sixth studio album, ‘Connect’. Out now via Flashover Recordings, a subsidiary of Armada Music, the 15-track record fuses various electronic styles of music, including trance, progressive house and breakbeat. It features collaborations with Marsh, 22Bullets, Silva City (the collaborative project of Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset …

Premiere: Sakura Tsuruta ‘Obsidian’

Sakura Tsuruta will release her new EP, ‘GEMZ’, next week via All My Thoughts. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Obsidian’ below. Set for release on 26th November, the project follows the Japanese DJ and producer’s sprawling debut album, ‘C / O’, originally released in 2022 and reissued in 2023. This time …

Premiere: Tommy Bones ‘Dub Style’

Tommy Bones is readying a new double AA release on Vega Records, ‘Shouldna/Dub Style’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Dub Style’ below. Over thirty years after his first professional DJ gig in New York City, the house veteran continues to find rich, sonic inspiration in the city that raised him, …

Premiere: Ell Murphy ‘Need It’

Ell Murphy returns to Berlin-London label Greco Roman this week with a new single, ‘Need It’. Have an exclusive first listen to the track below. The South London-based DJ, producer and vocalist rounds out an abundant year of releases – which included the four-track ‘Pressure’ EP on her Jucey Tunes imprint and …

Marie Davidson announces new album, ‘City Of Clowns’, shares ‘Sexy Clown’: Listen

Marie Davidson has announced her sixth studio album, ‘City Of Clowns’, set for release on 28th February via Soulwax’s DEEWEE label. Co-written and produced with Soulwax and Pierre Guerineau, the album marks a new chapter for the Canadian DJ-producer, blending club-ready energy with experimental pop structures. Today’s announcement is accompanied …

Até’s “Orange Bird”: A High-Energy Techno Anthem with Unstoppable Beats

Techno has always been about more than just beats, and Até’s latest single, “Orange Bird,” proves it. With her signature blend of hard-hitting rhythms and atmospheric textures, Até delivers a track that’s as introspective as it is danceable. Known for pushing the boundaries of electronic music, she once again redefines …

Helena Hauff releases new Tresor EP, ‘Multiply Your Absurdities’: Listen

Helena Hauff’s debut release for Tresor Records is out now. The ‘Multiply Your Absurdities’ EP is the Hamburg producer’s first solo release on the iconic Berlin label and features lead single ‘Humanoid Fruit’, for which Hauff released a music video last month, directed by Bahar Noorizadeh. ‘Humanoid Fruit’ was originally part …

Year-round onsite drug testing at Drumsheds and The Warehouse Project to be introduced by The Loop

Harm reduction charity The Loop has been granted a licence to carry out onsite drug testing at two of the largest club venues in the UK, London’s Drumsheds and The Warehouse Project in Manchester. Having received new Home Office (HO) licensing to test at music venues, The Loop will provide mobile laboratories onsite at both …

Teenage Engineering announces new portable instrument and sequencer, OP-XY

Teenage Engineering has released a new instrument, sampler, sequencer and performance instrument called the OP-XY. The new monochrome device from the Swedish designers is made for polyrhythm sequencing, with eight tracks of instruments and eight auxiliary tracks for controlling external equipment, modular gear and effects. Each can run at independent speeds …

Teenage Engineering Release OP-XY

A follow-up to the OP-Z in a smart-looking black monochrome finish has been unveiled, and it comes with an extremely hefty price tag of £1899. And the website is in German. Are you not entertained? If you haven’t clicked away from the page yet, shocked by the RRP, hang around. …

Premiere: Zisko ‘The Dystopian Paradise’

Zisko is gearing up to release a new EP on Neighbourhood, ‘Speak Your Truth’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘The Dystopian Paradise’ below. On the heels of his fiery ‘All Or Nothing’ EP for Involve Records, released in April, the Argentinian DJ and producer returns with another suite of deep, dark and …

The Sound Of: Qilla Records

Created in 2011 to platform left-field and interesting electronic sounds that emerge from India, Qilla Records is now setting a global example for what a label can achieve. With a catalogue that spans singles, albums, and compilations from a broad spectrum of experimental electronic and dance music producers across India …

Premiere: Kate Stein ‘Acapulco’

Kate Stein will release a new EP, ‘Psychworld’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Acapulco’ below. Following the launch of her new label, 99FVR, earlier this year with the sizzling lead single ‘SNAFU’, the Australia-born, NYC-based DJ and producer returns with a new EP of heady and hypnotic club material. Spanning two original …

Pulsar Audio Plugins Are 70% Off

The French firm is offering up to 70% off all plugins for Black Friday, and customers who place orders over €100 will receive a free plugin. Black Friday is here—early, but here. And Pulsar Audio has entered the discount ring. The company has made a name for itself with excellent …

 Get A Free AIR Music Tech Plugin

AIR Music Tech is launching a brand-new mystery plugin—available in limited numbers! Sign up now to secure your spot and be among the first to experience it. We featured AIR Music Tech in September when Lisa Bella Donna showed us how she became fascinated by the legendary ARP 2600 and, more recently, …

Pa Salieu announces new mixtape, ‘Afrikan Alien’

Pa Salieu has shared details of his latest mixtape, ‘Afrikan Alien’. Set for release on Friday, 15th November, it features 11 tracks, including recent singles ‘Belly’, ‘Round & Round’ and ‘Allergy’, as well as guest contributions from Byron Messia, Black Sherif and Odumodublvck. The mixtape follows on from 2020’s ‘Send Them …

David Guetta and K-Pop group IVE sample Ryuichi Sakamoto on new single, ‘Supernova Love’: Listen

David Guetta has teamed up with K-pop group IVE for a new single, ‘Supernova Love’. The song samples the late Ryuichi Sakamoto’s 1983 single ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’, and is described by Guetta as “a global anthem that celebrates the strength and beauty of love across cultures”. Speaking further about …

re:ni, Tash LC, Tatyana Jane announced as BBC Radio 1’s  Annie Nightingale Pioneers for 2024

BBC Radio 1 have named re:ni, Tash LC, Tatyana Jane as the Annie Nightingale Pioneers for 2024. Previously known as the Annie Nightingale Scholarship, the programme was launched by the late broadcasting legend in November, 2021 to support women and non-binary DJs, groups she described as “historically underrepresented” in dance music. Speaking …

Premiere: X-Coast ‘Desert Storm’

X-Coast will release his new LP, ‘The Riviera Collection’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Desert Storm’ below. Following his floor-filling April single, ‘Marathon Man’, and a run of killer remixes including Shygirl’s ‘4eva’ and DJ Gigola’s ‘La Batteria’, the Brooklyn-based Serbian DJ and producer returns with a genre-hopping …

Madlib sues former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt for “pervasive mismanagement”

Revered hip-hop producer Madlib has filed a lawsuit against his former manager, Eothen ‘Egon’ Alapatt, accusing him of being “engaged in rank self-dealing, concealing information from and repeatedly breaching his duties to Madlib.” The suit goes on to allege that Alapatt, who was also general manager of Stones Throw from …

FL Studio Black Friday Discounts Are Live

Jumping early into the sales season, FL Studio has announced a flurry of Black Friday deals. Has it been a year since the last sales season? Well, not quite, as companies are announcing their offers earlier than ever in an attempt to cut through and get ahead. And with our …

Get A Free Soundtoys Plugin

Until November 15th, Soundtoys PhaseMistress is free. Soundtoys PhaseMistress, is a versatile and powerful phaser that puts complete control in your hands. With adjustable settings for stages ranging from a subtle 2 to an intense 24, PhaseMistress allows users to sculpt phase-shifting effects that push the boundaries of sound design. …

Chris Stussy reworks Moby’s ‘Go’: Listen

Chris Stussy has released a rework of Moby’s 1991 classic track ‘Go’. Out now as the second release on the Dutch DJ and producer’s CSS label, the remix follows on from the February release of the imprint’s inaugural offering, ‘Desire’. Speaking about the new cut, Stussy said: “This was initially …

Armin van Buuren, Alok, Vintage Culture, more celebrate legendary racing driver Ayrton Senna on new album

A new electronic music album celebrating the life of legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna has been released. Taking in 21 tracks, ‘Senna Driven’ spans techno, trance and other sounds, with some cuts taking in inspirational quotes from the late Formula One racer. Among the featured artists are Armin van …

Premiere: shjva ‘You Must Let It Go’

shjva will release a new EP, ‘Metazone’, later this week via Viscera Transmissions. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘You Must Let It Go’ below. In keeping with the late night themes of the labels VTD series, the Warsaw-based Ukrainian producer serves up three cuts of dark and slippery dub techno, alongside a …

Doors Open Rebrands As Community Interest Company

The Resident Advisor jobs site has been overhauled, with a fresh rebrand plus a transition to a not-for-profit electronic music jobs and opportunities platform. Doors Open has announced its rebrand and transition to a not-for-profit electronic music jobs and opportunities platform. The website has added increased functionality, added a new …

Premiere: Mr. Redley ‘Tat For Ticc’

Mr. Redley is gearing up to release his debut EP, ‘Running Away’, next month. Have an exclusive listen to ‘Tat For Ticc’ below. Having earned coveted tastemaker status on the airwaves of Rinse FM, where he currently holds down the station’s flagship Monday afternoon slot, the North London DJ and presenter is set to add yet …

MeToo Music Premieres ‘When The Music Ends’ Highlighting Sexual Abuse Against Marginalised Communities in Nightlife

“When The Music Ends” is based on real-life accounts from anonymous contributors and follows the individual stories of three people from the most at-risk groups identified in a study carried out by the Electronic Music Inclusion Initiative. MeToo Music, a dedicated music industry activism group, has unveiled a new film …