Premiere: Syz ‘Fidget’’

Syz is set to launch his Vitalizm label with a new EP, ‘VTLZM001’, landing later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Fidget’ below. Centred around the manifesto of “club rhythms for the soul”, the imprint will combine future-facing dancefloor sounds with nods to dance music’s heritage including small …

Premiere: BADSISTA ‘PSYCODELIA’

BADSISTA is set to drop a new EP, ‘Cute Boyz’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘PSYCODELIA’ below. The Brazilian DJ and producer continues to smudge the lines between baile funk, bass music and fast-paced techno on their fiery fourth EP, landing this Friday (22nd May). Spanning five ballistic club tools, ‘Cute …

Premiere: Brawni ‘Plonk’

Reasons To Dance will unveil the second instalment of its SUNROOM compilation series later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to Brawni’s contribution ‘Plonk’ below. The V/A release drops this Friday (23rd May) on the Dublin label, sporting eight kaleidoscopic steppers from artists in Australia, the UK, Ireland and beyond. Landing …

Amelie Lens releases ‘Serenity’ EP: Listen

Amelie Lens has released a new EP, ‘Serenity’. Out now on her own EXHALE imprint, it features two new tracks: ‘Serenity’ and ‘Club Of Extremes’. It follows recent standalone single ‘Falling For You’ and a collaborative EP with Charlotte de Witte, titled ‘One Mind’. In a statement, Lens said: “With my …

Selections: Eli Keszler

Eli Keszler’s strand of electronic music is difficult to classify, but easy to love. Since 2008, the Massachusetts-born musician, composer and producer has been perfecting a rich, avant-garde sound that subsumes elements of experimental electronica, jazz and time-stretching ambient. His eleventh record – and first for UK tastemaker label LUCKYME® –  …

Premiere: Shrii ‘Sidelines’

Alexander Robotnick’s Hot Elephant Music label is set to release a new compilation later this week, ‘Indian TechXpress 2’. Have an exclusive first listen to Shrii’s contribution, ‘Sidelines’, below. Landing this Friday (16th May), the 12-track V/A spotlights ambitious club sounds from artists across the Indian subcontinent, including deep, dubby house from 5volts, shimmering sitar sounds …

Premiere: Bákayan ‘Ten Minutes’

Bákayan is set to release a new single, ‘Ten Minutes’, via Get Physical Music later this week. Have an exclusive first listen below. On the follow-up to last month’s ‘Rebelz’ two-tracker, the Berlin-based Turkish DJ and producer delivers another dose of organic house heat, this time loaded with sprightly pan flutes, subaquatic strobes and …

DJ Mag: diversity & equality report 2024

In 2023, we committed to several areas of focus. Updates on our progress are detailed below. We committed to build on our original pledge by publishing an official D&I policy on our website. This statement will replace our initial pledge in guiding our practices, partnerships, and coverage. We committed to develop …

Premiere: myst milano. ‘Sex on Acid’

Ciel has curated a V/A compilation celebrating Toronto electronic music for Air Texture. Have an exclusive first listen to myst milano.’s contribution, ‘Sex on Acid’, below. Following previous editions spotlighting music coming out of Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Chile and beyond, Toronto-based DJ, producer and tastemaker Ciel steps up as the latest curator in Air Texture’s ‘place’ series. Landing …

DJ Haram announces debut album, ‘Beside Myself’, featuring Moor Mother, Armand Hammer, more

DJ Haram has announced her debut album, ‘Beside Myself’. Marking her third full release for Hyperdub, after 2019’s ‘Grace’ and 2023’s ‘Handplay’, the 14-track record features guest contributions from Moor Mother, Armand Hammer, Bbymutha and El Kontessa, among others. The album explores themes of rage and grief, as well as …

Vinyl Me, Please confirms liquidation

Vinyl Me, Please has confirmed that it’s entered liquidation after reports of unfulfilled orders and ghosting customers this year.  The Denver-based vinyl record club (registered as Offbeat Ventures, LLC) has assigned third party Vinyl Liquidators, LLC to handle resolving customer complaints and control VMP’s assets in the Assignment for the …

Climate crisis poses urgent threat to Australian music festivals, new report warns

Climate change is seriously impacting Australian music festivals with the sector under threat, a new report warns. Green Music Australia has published new research detailing how extreme weather conditions caused by climate change have made insurance and production costs skyrocket, affected potential festivalgoers’ purchasing habits, hit the supply chain and …

Premiere: WTNS ‘muer/durer’

WTNS will self-release a new EP, ‘vidéal’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘muer/durer’ below. The French-Serbian producer, aerialist and poet takes a “deep dive into perception, ideals, and sonic experimentation” on the opulent follow-up to 2024’s ‘how tall is your wall?’ Looping together strands of doomy ambient, neofolk, trip-hop and …

Premiere: TOBS ‘No More Tears’

TOBS is set to release a new EP, ‘No More Tears’, on Goddezz later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. Cooked-up in his bedroom in Berlin’s Neukölln district, the record – out this Friday (2nd May) – lurches from charged-up hardcore into pockets of breaks, …

Premiere: Frequencies Of Love ‘Bpsyde’

Frequencies Of Love is set to release his debut EP later this week via Not An Animal Records. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Bpsyde’ below. Loaded with headsy house melodies and velvety, Italo-flecked grooves, the record – dropping this Friday (2nd May) – feels like a ’90s time capsule just waiting to …

Vinyl Me, Please appears to enter liquidation amid accusations of ignoring customers, unfulfilled orders

Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) appears to have entered liquidation as reports of the company ignoring customers and not fulfilling paid-for orders pile up.  A new report by the Denver Post details several customers who’ve filed complaints against the Denver-based vinyl record subscription service for allegedly not sending out paid orders, …

DAYTIMERS announce debut album sampling classic South Asian songs, share Baalti’s ‘Tere Bina’: Listen

The DAYTIMERS collective has announced its debut album, ‘Alterations’. Listen to the first single, ‘Tere Bina’ by Baalti, below.  Announced with a teaser trailer on Instagram, the 10-track LP is a landmark moment for the collective, which was founded in 2020 with the goal of championing South Asian representation in the …

Nia Archives launches Up Ya Archives label with Cheetah collab, ‘Get Loose’: Listen

Nia Archives has launched a new record label, Up Ya Archives, which will be devoted to the new generation of producers exploring jungle and other electronic sounds on the 150-170 BPM spectrum. The label’s inaugural release comes from Bristol-based DJ and producer Cheetah, whose collaborative track with Archives, ‘Get Loose’, …

Premiere: Ketiov ‘Structure’

Ketiov is gearing up to release a new EP, ‘The Art of Structure’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to lead single ‘Structure’ below. Following the release of Vol. 4 of his ‘Rhythm Trainx’ EP series last month, the Polish DJ and producer, best known for his projects 3 …

Selections: Sully

FABRICLIVE’s first original artist release couldn’t be in much safer hands than Sully’s. A luminary of modern jungle, the Norwich-born DJ and producer has been a critical player in the genre’s resurgence over the past decade, delivering a parade of glowering underground weapons informed by the intricate subcultures of UK …

“We will always fight: for trans rights”: UK dance music slams Supreme Court ruling on trans rights

The UK’s dance music community has widely condemned a Supreme Court ruling which excludes trans women from the legal definition of a woman in England, Scotland and Wales.  The ruling, which was unanimously passed in Britain’s highest court yesterday (16th April), states that “the terms ‘women’ and ‘sex’ in the …

Fyre Festival 2 “postponed” indefinitely

Fyre Festival 2 has been “postponed” indefinitely, according to a statement from the event’s organisers.  Originally scheduled to run Friday 30th May through to Monday 2nd June 2025, tickets went on sale in February starting at $1,400. Those who had bought passes were told their money was already being returned …

KI/KI and Marlon Hoffstadt announce “5 Hours In Belgium” B2B show this summer

KI/KI and Marlon Hoffstadt have announced a five-hour B2B set in Belgium this summer. In a post shared to social media yesterday (Wednesday, 16th April), the trance titans revealed they will be DJing back-to-back for one-night-only at Zeebrugge Beach on 10th August. The announcement comes after a cryptic five-hour countdown was projected …

Premiere: May Lavie ‘The Poem (Medicine 8 Remix)’

Human Endeavour is launching a new remix series, Dancefloor Designs, with remixes from Medicine 8 and Thomass Jackson. Have an exclusive first listen to Medicine 8’s remix of May Lavie’s ‘The Poem’ below. The British electronic duo kick off the series with their first new music since 2016. Deploying their signature machine-led approach, the pair …

!K7 acquired by Create Music Group

Berlin-based record label !K7 has been acquired by Create Music Group. Financial terms for the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but label CEO Tom Nieuweboer said it “marks an exciting new chapter” for !K7. “It will allow us to scale our vision while staying true to our core values …

Cypress Hill and London Symphony Orchestra release ‘I Ain’t Going Out Like That’ live at Royal Albert Hall video: Watch

Cypress Hill have shared a video of them performing their song ‘I Ain’t Going Out Like That’ live with the London Symphony Orchestra. The live performance took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall last July when the hip-hop group linked up with the orchestra to present a full live reimagining …

Premiere: Lúnasa ‘Sneak’

Dublin’s Ethereal Skies label will release the second instalment of its ‘Aerga’ compilation series this week. Listen to Lúnasa’s contribution, ‘Sneak’, below.  Comprising 13 tracks from artists including Lighght, R.Kitt, LEGIT GIRL DJ, Real Tears and DJ Deep Heat, ‘Aerga Vol. 02’ encompasses a wide range of club-focused styles ranging …

[UNVRS] Ibiza announces 2025 opening party

[UNVRS] Ibiza has announced its opening party. Launching on Friday 30th May 2025, Carista, Joseph Capriati, Michael Bibi, Adam Ten, Ahmed Spins, Mita Gami, Salomé Le Chat and The Martinez Brothers are all confirmed for the opening of what has been billed as the White Isle’s first ‘hyperclub’. A number of …

Batu soundtracks documentary on young inner city horse riders in Newcastle, Stepney Western

Batu has contributed to the soundtrack of a new documentary about Newcastle’s young inner city horse riders. Stepney Western, directed by Newcastle-based filmmaker Harry Lawson, is part of an ongoing exhibition at Newcastle Contemporary Art, running through 25th April. The experimental film was produced over two years in collaboration with …

PinkPantheress announces new mixtape, ‘Fancy That’, shares single and video, ‘Tonight’: Watch

PinkPantheress is back with the video for her new single, ‘Tonight’, the first track to be lifted from her forthcoming mixtape, ‘Fancy That’. Listen to it below.  ‘Tonight’ was written and produced by PinkPantheress, alongside aksel arvid and Count Baldor. The video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, plunges the bedroom pop …

Introspekt announces debut album, ‘Moving The Center’, on Tempa, shares ‘The Transmission’: Listen

Introspekt is releasing her debut album. Landing on 20th June via legendary dubstep label Tempa, ‘Moving The Center’ “pays homage to dubstep’s point of genesis in South London while simultaneously shifting the center of focus from a singular point of origin, to a more global narrative of bass and vibration”. …