Berlin venue Loophole shuts down

Berlin venue Loophole has been forced to close. The Neukölln art and music space was shut down and banned from hosting events at its Boddinstraße 60 home of 15 years on 4th July, following a police and Ordnungsamt Berlin raid the previous evening, the Loophole collective said in a press …

Basement Jaxx release full acapella sample collection from their catalogue on XL

Basement Jaxx have released a collection of acapellas from their back catalogue on XL Recordings. Appearing in fully remastered form, the acapellas cover classic singles such as ‘Red Alert’, ‘Romeo’, ‘Where’s Your Head At’, ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Jump ‘N Shout’. The 16-track collection is available to purchase via all major …

CRSSD Festival Has Announced Its Fall 2024 Lineup

Returning to its popular San Diego beachfront location, CRSSD Festival has released the full September 28 and 29 lineup. For fans of electronic music, particularly house and techno, CRSSD Festival returns to the San Diego beachfront with a huge lineup that includes established veterans and the next generation’s rising talent.  …

Watch Zhu’s set from UNTOLD Romania

Watch Zhu’s DJ set from the newly voted 6th best festival in the world, UNTOLD.  Taking place from 8th to 11th August in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, this year’s edition of UNTOLD will feature sets from Swedish House Mafia, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Lost Frequencies, Purple Disco Machine, Timmy Trumpet, Black Coffee, Solomun, FISHER, Carl Cox and many, many more.  This …

Selections: Kiss Nuka

Very few boast a creative résumé quite as stacked as Anushka Manchanda, the award-winning editor and filmmaker, former pop star, playback singer and actress now making waves in the electronic music arena as Kiss Nuka. This latest incarnation – which stands for ‘Nature’s Universal Kinectic Attention’ – is one the Mumbai …

How The Prodigy’s ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’ turned rave outsiders into defiant festival headliners

Released on 4th July 1994, The Prodigy’s second album reintroduced the Braintree outfit as a defiant voice against authority. Whether you interpret it as a rallying call against the anti-rave Criminal Justice Bill, or against issues within the rave scene itself, ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’ set the group on …

Premiere: Gallegos ‘Furious Glory’

Gallegos will release a new EP on Rhythm Section later this week, ‘Memories You’ve Memorised’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Furious Glory’ below. Spurred by his love of ’90s rave euphoria, and talent for channelling it into bumper-sized productions for labels including Permanent Vacation and Semi Delicious, Gallegos (first name Oliver) has been …

Premiere: Facta ‘Brain Drain’

Facta will return to his Wisdom Teeth label later this week with a new EP, ‘So is the sun’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Brain Drain’ below. On his first solo outing in over a year, following 2023’s ‘Emeline’ EP for Incienso, the London-based producer and DJ continues to shrug off rhythmic expectations in favour …

FL Studio Introduces FL Studio 2024

The latest update to the much-loved DAW, FL Studio 2024 introduces many new features covering FL Studio and FL Cloud. FL Studio’s last major upgrade was in October of last year, but the company has returned with another significant update to its popular software. And while it may not change …

Regal86 releases new album, ‘Stereographs’: Listen

Regal86 has dropped a new album.  Comprising “hard drums, mistime kicks, mental chords,” ‘Stereographs’ is the follow-up to the Monterrey, Mexico club producer and DJ’s March ‘Grand National’ EP and February’s ‘Delusional’ EP. Back in January, he dropped a 100 track-collection called ‘Unearthed Vol. II’, which took in everything from hip-hop, house, UKG, jungle, …

Ibiza’s Club Chinois announces full summer schedule with Kerri Chandler, Honey Dijon, Franky Wah, more

Ibiza’s Club Chinois has revealed its full summer schedule. On Sundays, Franky Wah’s progressive house and techno residency ‘SHÈN’ will host the likes of Joris Voorn, Sasha & John Digweed, as well as Afro-house from Themba and Francis Mercier. Thursdays will see a monthly residency from Honey Dijon’s ‘Cozy’ and Kerri Chandler’s …

Premiere: Christian AB ‘Nu Life’

Christian AB will release his debut album, ‘The Nu Life’, next month on Ryan Elliott’s Faith Beat imprint. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. Described as encompassing “the sounds [he has] been passionate about for the past decade and a half”, along with some “happy accidents”, the LP distils elements …

Ivy Lab announce new album, ‘Infinite Falling Ground Pt.2’, share ‘Left With You’: Listen

Ivy Lab have announced a new album and shared the first single. ‘Infinite Falling Ground Pt.2’ comprises 14 tracks focussing on “melancholy, hip-hop inspired, ambient electronica”. Check out first single ‘Left With You’ via Bandcamp below. The LP is accompanied by a visual production helmed by LA-based artist Lake Hills, which follows on …

The Sound Of: Love On The Rocks

As with the rest of the label, things just sort of happened. After Covid, when Paramida ascended to the highest pantheon of Berlin DJs as a Panorama Bar resident, the club’s management asked if she wanted to throw a party. The first one was held in 2022 and, as she …

Baby Audio Releases ‘Humanoid’ A Vocal Transformation Tool

Baby Audio has released their first vocal effect – Humanoid. Baby Audio, known for Crystalline, Super VHS, and BA-1, has launched its first foray into vocal effects with Humanoid. Humanoid is an over-the-top pitch corrector designed for instant hard-tuning and radical voice manipulation. The plugin introduces a new method of …

You Can Now Add Your Own Loops To Splice Create

You can now find inspiration from Splice’s huge library against the context of your own loops with Splice Create. Splice has announced that subscribers can now use their AI-powered Create engine to match compatible sounds from the company’s massive library, starting with their own original loop.  Splice Create is a …

LSDXOXO announces debut album, ‘DOGMA’, shares ‘4LUVN’ video: Watch

LSDXOXO has announced his debut album ‘DOGMA’ and shared its first single, ‘4LUVN’. Watch the video below.  The 11-track album follows the Berlin-based artist’s ‘D.O.G’ EP, which landed last year and marked the inaugural release on his Fantasy Audio Group (F.A.G.) label. Scheduled for release on 13th September 13th, ‘DOGMA’ is …

RAW Summer Hits 5 Is Out Now!

With summer in full swing, RAW Summer Hits 5 is out now to power the party season. The long-awaited summer is finally here. This is the fifth Summer Hits from RAW, a leading events, label, bookings, and creative agency for electronic music. For 2024’s edition, RAW is leading with a …

Wata Igarashi shares new EP, ‘WIP09’: Listen

Wata Igarashi has self-released a new EP, ‘WIP09’. Made available via his Bandcamp page, the two-tracker is the ninth instalment in the Japanese techno producer’s ongoing ‘WIP’ series, which has previously included club and ambient cuts by the artist. ‘WIP09”s two tracks, ‘Collision’ and ‘Wanderlust’, explore the hypnotic, deeply melodic …

Premiere: Sensu ‘Switch Up’

Sensu will release the second single from her upcoming ‘Pieces’ EP later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Switch Up’ below. On the follow-up to May’s ‘Freeze’, the Swiss DJ, producer and live artist pairs bold, bouncing breakbeats with pulsating rhythms and intense vocal chops for an emotive dancefloor slammer. …

Vocal De-Esser From Antares Is Out Now

The makers of Auto-Tune®, Antares, have announced their new release, Vocal De-Esser. Following on from Vocal Reverb, released last year, Vocal De-Esser is, in some way, the natural next step for Antares. The company has long been a proponent of artificial intelligence, and Vocal De-Esser looks to continue that trend. …

On Cue: Francis Mercier’s Afro house impact

This is not your typical club night, but rather a full-blown family affair. Colourfully clothed dancers add vibrance to the stage, and soon, Bronx-based musician Curtis Watts adds a layer of live percussion, fervently banging a hand drum that slings loose from his shoulders. TikTok sensation and Afrobeats artist Yung …

Premiere: Cristina Lazic ‘L’Amour’

Cristina Lazic will release a new EP, ‘L’Amour’, later this week on her La Zic label. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. The four-tracker – out Friday, 21st June – marks the third EP this year from the prolific Italian DJ and producer, and subsumes her trademark blend …

Jamie xx and Robyn share single, ‘Life’: Listen

Jamie xx’s newest single off his upcoming second album, ‘In Waves‘, features Swedish pop star Robyn. Listen to ‘Life’ below. ‘Life’ marks the second preview of the London producer’s long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 solo debut LP, ‘In Colour‘, after lead single ‘Treat Each Other Right‘ was released alongside the …

Ableton launches new podcast, Doing Music

Ableton has launched a new podcast aimed at music makers, producers and artists called Doing Music. Hosted by author, broadcaster and radio producer, Craig Schuftan, the podcast aims to explore themes around creative processes and practices as well as breaking down how music is made. The first three guests, whose …

Kneecap: for the culture

Whether you lean towards viewing it more as a fictionalised, or semi-fictionalised, account, the film opens with a scene that underscores the fact that sometimes truth is much wilder than fiction: Móglaí Bap’s christening at a hallowed Catholic site, Colin Glen Mass Rock, situated in a woodland south of Belfast. …

Premiere: Ziyiz ‘Asemia’

early reflex will mark its fourth anniversary next week with the release of a new compilation, ‘Flex005’. Have an exclusive first listen to Ziyiz’s contribution, ‘Asemia’, below. Commemorating another year at the bleeding edge of the techno and experimental club circuit, the Turin-based imprint delivers the fourth instalment of their coveted annual …

Selections: Mogwaa

A quick peruse through Seoul-based DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mogwaa’s Bandcamp profile reveals a lot about his relationship with music. Since 2017, the prolific artist has established himself as something of an electronic all-rounder, releasing everything from breezy Balearic house and Music From Memory-style ambient to buoyant house and techno …

Carlita shares new single, ‘Planet Blue’: Listen

Carlita has dropped her latest single, ‘Planet Blue.’ Watch its video below. This new track from the Turkish-Italian DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist features the London-based singer-songwriter Cleo Simone. ‘Planet Blue’ comes two months after she debuted on Ninja Tune’s Counter Records imprint with ‘Time’. Speaking of being signed to Counter …

Charli XCX announces Amnesia Ibiza takeover with Boiler Room

Amnesia announced its full Presents programme for this summer last month. The Terrace will see the return of Sonny Fodera and Danny Howard with their specially curated house parties, complemented by a lineup of special guests throughout the season including Arielle Free, LF System, Chris Lorenzo, D.O.D, Dombresky, Jazzy, Miguel Bastida, and Oden & Fatzo (Live). New for 2024, the Club …

Premiere: Fireground ‘Love Letter’

Fireground will release a new EP, ‘Love Letter’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. On their fourth EP for Tresor Records, the Italy-born, Germany-based duo harness the Mediterranean warmth and energy of their live sets into four sun-licked house and techno groovers. Crafted from filtered synths, blissful …

Premiere: Daisy Moon ‘Tonyo’

Daisy Moon will release a new EP, ‘System Creak’, later this week on Shanti Celeste and Gramrcy’s Peach Discs label. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Tonyo’ below. On her first release since 2022’s head-twisting single ‘No Xylem’ for Rhythm Section, the Bristol-based producer and DJ taps into the bubbling …

Indira Paganotto and Joseph Capriati announce collaborative EP, ‘Mantra’, share track: Listen

Indira Paganotto and Joseph Capriati will release a new collaborative two-tracker, ‘Mantra’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Ananda’ below.  Fresh from the cover of DJ Mag’s May print issue, Spanish ‘Psy-Mama’ Indira Paganotto teams up with current DJ Mag North America cover star Joseph Capriati for the star-studded …

Premiere: Shake Daddy ‘Feeling So’

AK Sports’ CLUB MADHOUSE label will release its debut V/A compilation next week. Have an exclusive first listen to Shake Daddy’s contribution ‘Feeling So’ below. The 14-track collection – out 13th June – features a cast of eminent international exports and breakthrough Aussie talents innovating across the club music spectrum, …

Kaytranada shares new album, ‘TIMELESS’, featuring Channel Tres, PinkPantheress, more: Listen

Kaytranada has unveiled his new album, ‘TIMELESS’. You can listen to it below. Out today via RCA Records, ‘TIMELESS’ features a number of guest spots, including Channel Tres (‘Drip Sweat’), PinkPantheress (‘Snap My Finger’), Childish Gambino (‘Witchy’), Tinashe (‘More Than a Little Bit’), Thundercat (‘Wasted Words’), Dawn Richard (‘Hold On’), …

Premiere: DJ Delish ‘KEEP THE CHANGE’

A new compilation championing underground dance music from a cast of femme and non-binary talent is landing later this week via New York label Air Texture. Have an exclusive first listen to DJ Delish’s contribution ‘KEEP THE CHANGE’ below. Curated by VARSHA and 4AM NYC, ‘IYKYK ~If You Know You Know~’ showcases 17 …

Devious Machines Release Bass Focus

A new bass enhancement plugin from the award-winning team behind Infiltrator 2, Pitch Monster, Multiband X6, Texture, and Duck is out now. Bass Focus is an advanced low-frequency enhancer that intelligently adds weight and presence to your bass without losing its original character or identity.  Released today, Bass Focus helps …

Adiel | How I DJ

Adiel is the latest artist in our How I DJ series, giving DJ Mag an exclusive insight into how she approaches her all-vinyl DJ sets. The Danza Tribale label boss shares techniques for creating long blends and quick mixing while using vinyl, along with tips for packing your record bag …

Premiere: Posthuman ‘Three Oh’

Tripalium Corp will release the 30th edition of its Acid Avengers EP series later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to Posthuman’s ‘Three Oh’ below. To celebrate the milestone occasion, the French imprint has called on three duos that share the same “passion for the groove” for a split 12” of breakneck …

Premiere: E-Talking ‘Mystere de l’Amour’

Paramida’s Love On The Rocks label is toasting its 10th anniversary with a new V/A compilation, ‘Sky Is The Limit’. Have an exclusive first listen to E-Talking’s contribution ‘Mystere de l’Amour’ below. The nine-track compilation – out later this week (7th June) –  embodies the notion of “chosen family at …

Boys Noize Releases New EP “LVLY”

Alexander Ridha, aka Boys Noize, has released LVLY, a brand new EP with remixes from Héctor Oaks and MarcelDune. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Boys Noize has been making waves in dance music for many years. His remixes are a who’s who of electronic and popular music, including David Lynch, N.E.R.D, Depeche Mode, Snoop …

Premiere: Binary Algorithms ‘Register #04’

Binary Algorithms will release a new EP, ‘Registers’, via his own Furatena imprint next week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Register #04’ below.  Following on from Robert Cosmic and Saigg’s intercontinental electro link-up, ‘Superficial Information’, from February and his own sharp-shooting techno collab with Chicago’s Zvrra last October, Bogotá’s …

Nicolás Jaar, Simo Cell, KMRU, Juliana Huxtable, more contribute to 62-track compilation for Gaza

Nicolás Jaar, Suzanne Ciani and KMRU are among a wide cast of artists who’ve contributed tracks to a new compilation raising funds for Palestinian children who have been affected by the Israeli military’s ongoing assault on Gaza. The digital-only ‘ENOUGH!’ compiles 62 tracks, and is available to purchase via Bandcamp …

Martin Garrix to headline AMF 2024

Martin Garrix has been announced as the first headliner for AMF 2024. The Dutch heavyweight will perform at Amsterdam’s legendary Johan Cruijff ArenA on the 19th October, marking his fifth time returning to the AMF stage. More names – including another yet-to-be-announced Dutch DJ – are set to be added to the line-up …

Premiere: Sara Landry & ALT8 ‘Heaven’

Sara Landry and ALT8 will release a new collaborative single, ‘Heaven’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the track below. The California-born, Austin-raised high priestess of hard techno – who recently graced the cover of DJ Mag North America – teams up with Irish artist ALT8 for a …

Avicii’s ‘Hey Brother’ hits a billion streams, new interview with Dan Tyminski shared: Watch

Avicii’s ‘Hey Brother’ has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, almost a decade after its release. Watch a new interview with featured vocalist Dan Tyminski on the milestone achievement. Initially released in 2013 as a single from his debut album, ‘True’, ‘Hey Brother’ has become the fifth track by the late Swedish …

Glastonbury’s Block9 announces return of Genosys

Glastonbury’s Block9 has announced the line-up for this year’s festival, including the return of its Genosys stage for the first time since 2019. Back after a five-year hiatus, the giant brutalist structure will resume its place in Block9 West with a forward-thinking line-up of local and international talent. Chicago luminary Honey …

Skrillex, Hamdi and TAICHU link up on new single, ‘Push’

Skrillex has released a new single, ‘Push’, in collaboration with Hamdi and TAICHU. Check it out below. The highly-anticipated track landed today (24th May) on Skrillex’s OWSLA imprint, having been originally premiered by Jyoty on Rinse FM last year. Watch a video of Skrillex playing the track live here. ‘Push’ marks the US heavyweight’s first collaboration with …