The Polish clubbing community has banded together to create an anthology that spans thirty years of techno and dance music in Poland. It will be the first of its kind and will be published in the autumn. The book is two years in the making. Essays from over 70 of …
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has advised the public to avoid pubs, clubs and venues in his latest coronavirus press conference. In a change in strategy from last week, Boris has suggested people avoid all unnecessary social contact, as well as saying those with coronavirus symptoms should now go into …
Pasquale Rotella has just delivered teasers the EDC Las Vegas main stage and, so far, it is looking incredible! After announcing recently that the event will, as now, move forward, he has seriously increased the anticipation for the event. This year’s event theme is kineticZEN; after looking at the teasers, …
The UK will reportedly soon ban large gatherings in a bid to combat the spread of Coronavirus. This will come into effect from next weekend (March 21 and 22). This news contradicts Boris Johnson’s previously cautious warnings on the virus in which he stated that “many more families are going …
Glastonbury has made its first major line-up announcement, revealing Kendrick Lamar will be joining Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney as the final headliner. Other artists joining the bill include Aitch, Dizzee Rascal, Charli XCX, fka Twigs, Pet Shop Boys, Groove Armada, Sampa The Great, Fatboy Slim, The Avalanches and AJ …
Time Warp’s flagship Mannheim festival will not take place this year, following a ban on large-scale events to halt the spread of coronavirus, aka COVID-19. A ban on events with more than 1,000 visitors has been instated by the Ministry of Health for the state of Baden-Württemberg, where Mannheim is …
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has confirmed the postponement of the festival due to COVID-19, aka coronavirus. News of Coachella’s potential postponement was reported yesterday and it’s now been confirmed the California festival will take place from October 9 to 11 and October 16 to 18. It was originally scheduled for the …
Miami Winter Music Conference is going to be rescheduled due to coronavirus aka COVID-19. An official statement made by Miami WMC reads: “Due to the Florida Governor’s declaration of a public health emergency and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Interim Guidance for COVID-19, the 35th edition of Winter …
Coachella’s promoter Goldenvoice is attempting to postpone the festival until October in light of the COVID-19, aka coronavirus, outbreak and its impact on the music events industry, according to Billboard. Read this next: Ultra Music Festival is officially cancelled due to coronavirus concerns Coachella is due to take place in …
Another one bites the dust (or at least gets postponed). It’s been confirmed that Coachella will be delaying the upcoming April two-weekend festival until October 9th and 16th due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This is the 4th major music festival to delay or cancel their plans in the last week …
EU artists and DJs will likely have three possible ways to enter the UK after January 2021. The first is the Tier 5 Certificate of Sponsorship (this is not the same as a Tier 5 visa). The Tier 5 Certificate of Sponsorship is given to a DJ or artist by …
SXSW Festival in Austin is the latest event to be cancelled following the coronavirus outbreak. Due to take place from March 13-22, the festival announced today Facebook that they would “faithfully follow the City’s directions” by putting a stop to the event. The statement read: “We are devastated to share …
The Beat Hotel has been forced to postpone its Marrakech festival, which was due to take place across March 19 to 22, after the Moroccan Government made the decision to ban events with over 1000 people in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. …
Michael Theanne, Steve Aoki’s international manager who helped establish Aoki globally, has died aged 45. Theanne had been Aoki’s international manager in the UK and other countries since 2008, securing bookings for him at top European festivals, including Tomorrowland, as well as his Ibiza residencies. He was also the global …
Legendary Dutch dance act Chocolate Puma presents its very own record label Tonco Tone. Using their decades experience, the duo René and Gaston aims to surprise, presenting a platform for innovative dance music, exciting new talent, acclaimed names and course their own productions. The guys kick things f with the …
Back of Beyond FSTVL has announced its 2020 line-up. This year will see the likes of MK, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Ellie Cocks (pictured), GW Harrison, George Smeddles, Sammy Porter and more as a total of 60 DJs across four arenas play Back of Beyond, which comes from the …
South African producer Black Coffee has announced a new London show on May 2. He will headline The Drumsheds, a new venue in Meridian Water next to Tottenham Marshes. Read this next: How Black Coffee is leading a music industry revolution Black Coffee is one of the world’s leading house …
New decade, new gear // Having changed electronic music’s live performance game once, 2020 sees Giuseppe Ottani primed to do it again. Using his Live 2.0’s ‘studio-in-a-suitcase’, the last few years have seen the Italian create the music (ultimately destined for his 2019-released ‘Evolver’ album) in-club, real-time. Into the new decade, …
The line-ups for Drumcode and Get Lost at OFFSónar have been revealed. Get Lost, which makes its European debut at OFFSónar, will be led by Damian Lazarus on June 20. He’ll be joined by Dubfire, Felix Da Housecat, Art Department, Bedouin, Acid Pauli and more across three venues: Monasterio, Carpa …
Annie Mac has tweeted her disappointment at the lack of women in the recently announced Reading and Leeds Festival line-up. Read this next: Why greater representation really is making dance music a better place She said: “Feeling so disheartened about this Reading and Leeds line up. At the blatant lack …
Bluedot Festival 2020 has announced it’s line-up, with Björk one of headline acts. Groove Armada and Metronomy are also headlining Bluedot, which combines music, science and culture. Björk’s (pictured) set will feature bespoke projections from the Lovell Telescope held at the festival grounds and be performed alongside Halle Orchestra. Read …
The line-up for the 2020 edition of Lente Kabinet, Dekmantel’s sister festival, has been revealed and it’s a sight to behold. Taking place across May 20 & 21, the festival held at Het Twiske in Amsterdam, returns to its picturesque forest home for the ninth time. Read this next: Dekmantel …
From April 1 to 5, Vujaday Festival returns to the Caribbean island of Barbados for solid tunes, beautiful landscapes and a vibe like no other. Read this next: Octave One pick their 10 favorite pre-set jams ahead of Vujaday Festival Vujaday knows no bounds, developing an experience that allows Vujaday …
This Memorial Day Weekend, Detroit’s Movement Festival will return to Hart Plaza’s riverfront destination with performances from 95 artists including a debut show by the legendary duo, Underworld. Underworld founding members Rick Smith and Karl Hyde explained their appreciation for the festival stating, “Detroit’s importance in the evolution and history …
Massive Attack have been announced as headliners for London festival All Points East. The Bristol band will play the festival in East London’s Victoria Park on Sunday, May 24. They’ll be joined by Neneh Cherry, Nils Frahm, Young Fathers, Mad Professor, GAIKA, TNGHT, Fatoumata Diawara and more. Read this next: …
Dr. Ozi has been gracing the stage multiple shows and festivals for years now and has been releasing tons music along the way. No stranger to the game, he’s been tearing up eardrums for awhile, creating tunes that are both sonically pleasing and intuitively creative. He recently released a spicy …
Beat Horizon is hosting three one-day festivals in London, Manchester and Bristol this month, featuring a wealth of hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass, reggae, bass and dubstep greats. The first event takes place in London at Brixton Academy on January 18, with live shows from Yasiin Bey, Sampa The Great …
Dekmantel Festival has announced its 2020 line-up. Taking place at Amsterdamse Bos from July 29 to August 2, Dekmantel has booked Theo Parrish for a 10-hour set and Floating Points, Philip Glass and Robert Hood will play live. Read this next: Dekmantel Festival further cemented its position as one of …
Boutique festivals are a dime a dozen, but few actually make it out the gates and throw successful second or third years, let alone a fourth. Against all odds, the little festival that could in Florida, Asteria, is coming back for a fourth year in 2020 with a bigger vision …
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over …
