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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 …

Julian Cross Sets the EDM World Ablaze with His Electrifying New Track “Do 4 Love”

Julian Cross, a rising star in the EDM world, has made waves with his latest release, “Do 4 Love”. Originally from the Netherlands and raised in Belgium, Julian‘s path from local bar performances to headlining major festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival has been extraordinary. His new track signifies …

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 …

SONOS announces long-awaited headphones, Ace

SONOS has announced a long-rumoured set of wireless headphones called Ace. The new cans feature Spatial Audio, dynamic head tracking, lossless audio where supported, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and Dolby Atmos. Ace also feature the ability to connect directly to SONOS soundbars and use their acoustic modelling tech to create a …

Premiere: Kassian ‘Yami’

Kassian will release their new ‘Supercontinent’ EP later this week on !K7 Records. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Yami’ below. Synthesised from their new hardware-heavy studio in a north-east London container complex, the duo’s second EP of the year – following March’s ‘Fleuron Drift’ – speaks directly from the …

Nemzzz shares new single, ‘ATM’: Listen

Nemzzz has dropped a new single titled ‘ATM’. Watch the video below. The Manchester rapper has collaborated with producer Zel for the follow-up to his debut mixtape ‘DO NOT DISTURB‘, released this past March with lead single ‘L’S’. The new black-and-white video, directed by DonProd, documents 24 hours in the …

Tham Celebrates His Awakenings Upclose Debut

Tham rocked Awakening Upclose this past weekend. Awakenings Upclose is an intimate, dance-floor-orientated festival that aims to create the perfect rave conditions. In intimate settings that dismantle traditional barriers, it’s time to meet eye to eye on the dance floor. Berlin’s Tham made his debut center-stage appearance this past weekend …

Premiere: Lyas ‘Todo Nos Lleva’

Lyas will release their debut EP, ‘Lazos’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Todo Nos Lleva’ below. The Buenos Aires-based duo – comprising Catriel Nievas and Sáccea – traverse a luminous palette of ambient and shoegaze on their inaugural release, arriving via independent Argentinian imprint, Nodo. Sculpted to evoke “sensory states …

Terry Golden & Hevi Levi Release ‘Rave For Live’

Released via Big Toys Production, Terry Golder and Hevi Levi have joined forces for a new melodic house and techno track. Danish producer Terry Golden has been on a busy release schedule this year. In February, we reported his ‘Love Hurts’ release, which followed on from Magic, released in January. …

Superbooth Round-Up 2024

Another year-round the sun and another year of synths, samplers, and modules at their spiritual home, Superbooth. Berlin’s Superbooth has become an annual pilgrimage for music tech enthusiasts, producers, patchers, and the entire synth nerd community. Amidst the tranquil setting of east Berlin’s remarkably lush Wuhlheide Park, this one-of-a-kind gathering …

Belfast is looking for a Night Czar

Belfast is getting its first-ever city centre Night Czar. Belfast One Belfast’s Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with the Cathedral Quarter BID and the Linen Quarter BID to appoint this new role in support of the developing the city’s night-time economy.  The Night Czar’s role includes being the …

Premiere: Zequenx ‘Retrograde’

Indian label Qilla Records is celebrating 100 releases with new compilation, ‘Chakravyūh’, out next week. Have an exclusive first listen to Zequenx’s contribution, ‘Retrograde’, below. Named after a spinning wheel in Sanskrit, the label’s centennial release pays homage to a decade of nurturing and advancing India’s burgeoning electronic scene, told through the medium of …

Selections: Rachiid Paralyzing

When it comes to Rachiid Paralyzing’s restless strain of club music, the devil is in the details. His recent double EP for Artificio, ‘Mega Tempo’ is a labyrinth of intricate polyrhythms and highly-textured, babbling electronics, fitted together with the kind of meticulous precision best appreciated in the earlier stages of the rave. Based out of Barranquilla …

Ornery Releases ‘Spread Your Wings’ Remix

Ornery returns with another melodic house & techno remix via the label Revelation, this time breathing fresh energy into Trilium’s ‘Spread Your Wings’. Known for his prominent techno sound, Ornery continues to elevate his own creativity. Recently he’s dropped tracks includind ‘Sulfur’, a remix of Sundrej Zohar’s ‘Blackout’, and he …

Undefined Shapes II Announces Lineup

Taking place in Skala Kallonis on August 3 & 4, Undefined Shapes II has announced its lineup. Electronic music fans gather for the second year of the festival on the Greek Island of Lesvos, situated in the northern Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey. The festival takes place over …