Dext Recordings have announced the latest entry in their Two-on-One 10″ vinyl DEXT Limited series: a collaboration between Berlin-based producer Troy Gunner and UK techno legend, Mark Broom. Troy Gunner provides a storming cut on the A-side, the appropriately titled, ‘Get Loud’, while Broom’s remix is featured on the B-side …
‘Pan Fried’ is the third single from Kano‘s forthcoming album ‘Hoodies All Summer’. The tune, featuring platinum-selling rapper Kojo Funds, follows previously released tracks from the album, ‘Trouble’ and ‘Class of Deja’. ‘Pan Fried’ juxtaposes Kano’s heavy lyrical content with a summery beat and infectious hook from Kojo Funds. The …
Part two of the Frankie Knuckles ‘Director’s Cut Collection’ is being released on vinyl. Frankie, aka the Godfather of House, did a lot of writing and production work with Erik Kupper, eventually branding themselves as Director’s Cut in 2011. Using this alias, they worked on a number of remixes and …
Four classic Beastie Boys records are being given new life as limited edition reissues, due out on October 4. The releases sees albums ‘Pauls Boutique’, ‘Ill Communication’ and ‘To The 5 Boroughs’ get reissued on violet, silver and blue vinyls respectively. Meanwhile, the 1995 ‘Root Down’ EP will be pressed …
Four Tet is releasing a new three-track EP this Friday (August 23). The ‘Anna Painting’ EP contains three tracks that he wrote for his collaborative show with painter Anna Liber Lewis in January. Taking place at London art gallery Elephant West, the show Muscle Memory used Kieran’s original music to …
21 years since its original release, Massive Attack will be releasing a previously unheard dub version of their album ‘Mezzanine’ from British dub icon Mad Professor. Last year – in true Massive Attack style – the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of ‘Mezzanine’ by encoding the album into DNA molecules. …
Progressive house legend Sasha has announced a new limited-run, vinyl-only ‘LNOE Vinyl Archives’ series on his Last Night On Earth label, which will release previously digital-exclusive tracks onto vinyl for the first time.. Each release will feature three tracks from the LNOE back catalogue (a recent release, a classic label …
The soundtrack of ’90s rave film Beats is getting a vinyl release. JD Twitch of Scottish duo Optimo compiled the soundtrack, which features tunes from Plastikman (aka Richie Hawtin), Leftfield, Model 500, Orbital and more. There’s also N-Joi’s rave classic ‘Anthem’. The film came out earlier this year and tells …
In this episode of Mixmag’s On Rotation podcast we’ll explore the current state of Ibiza, the unique perspective of DJing after starting out as a promoter and take a look at how following your dreams can lead to a DJ career. While spending the weekend at Tomorrowland in Belgium, we …
Will Saul is releasing a new album titled ‘Open Too Close’ on his Aus Music imprint on September 27 It marks his first full-length record since 2005’s ‘Space Between’. Comprising 10 tracks, Will Saul said the LP “”represents what I play in a club if an 8 hour set was …
ANNA and Kittin have teamed up on new release ‘Forever Ravers’. The track, released on Kompakt’s Speicher series, is a tribute to raving, with ANNA saying it’s about “the euphoria we feel when we are on the dancefloor listening to our favourite song and we let it all go…It is …
Helena Hauff will be dropping her first EP since 2017 on September 9. This is her first release since last year’s ‘Qualm’ album on Ninja Tune. The ‘Living With Ants’ EP will feature four synth-heavy club-ready electro tracks. It will also be her first full release on her label, Return …
Former Mixmag Cover Star Nina Kraviz has just dropped her new EP ‘stranno stranno. neobjatno.’ The three-tracker, which translates to English as “strange strange. immensely”, is the 25th release on the трип (Trip) label she has run since 2014. It is also her first release on the imprint since she …
Forty independent American record stores have co-signed an open letter to the music industry addressing major labels’ neglect of physical sales and distribution. The letter, first published by Billboard on July 16, was written in response to a decision made by 3 major labels — Universal, Sony, and Warner — …
Irish techno stalwart Matador has announced a brand new vinyl-only series called Cyclone. The press release for the new project states that the new series is an effort to “pay homage to the nascent years of his career, crate digging in Dublin’s record stores.” The first Cyclone installment is a …
Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake soundtracks are being released on double-vinyl picture disc. The LPs will be available on January 31, 2020, as reported by Japan Today. The double vinyl will be comprised of selected music from the original Final Fantasy VII, a PlayStation classic, and the …
Groove Armada have announced details of their eighth album, ‘GA21’. The 21st anniversary album will feature hits such as ‘Superstylin’, ‘I See You Baby’ and ‘If Everybody Looked The Same’, while the duo have also written two new tracks, ‘I Can Only Miss You’ and ‘I’ll Be Searching’. A live …
Former Mixmag Cover Star Nina Kraviz has just dropped a new music video for ‘i want you’, a track off her forthcoming release on the трип (Trip) label she has run since 2014. The three-track EP – titled ‘stranno stranno. neobjatno.’ – will be the 25th release on трип. It …
UK rap luminaries Krept & Konan appeared at the Houses of Parliament, alongside Brixton duo Skengdo & AM, to debate against the potential ban of UK drill music. In January, Skengdo & AM were handed a nine-month prison sentence (that is suspended for two years) for performing a UK drill …
Highly influential imprint Hyperdub will launch its new sub-label, Flatlines, in July with an audio essay by the late Mark Fisher and philosopher Justin Barton. Flatines will be dedicated to releasing spoken word pieces. According to the press release, ‘On Vanishing Land’ “is about following the lines of terrains and …
Game Over is hosting three One Night Stand parties at Ibiza club DC-10 this summer, featuring a bunch of first-rate guests, including two headline slots from Carl Cox (pictured). The parties take place on July 12, August 9 and September 20, with the latter date marking One Night Stand promoter …
The Lab LDN is Mixmag and Coors Light’s weekly live stream, powered by Void Acoustics, where we showcase the finest DJs direct from our world famous office party. This Friday we welcome Chelina Manuhutu in to rouse the party. Born in the Netherlands and now based in Ibiza, Chelina Manuhutu …
Good news, trance fans! The first-ever album from GAIA, the collaboration between Armin van Buuren and Benno de Goeij is dropping next week. Yes, Armin van Buuren just made the stunning announcement live on air during A State Of Trance Episode 918 and it’s going to be a huge release. There …
London club XOYO has announced Calibre as its newest resident. Calibre will head up a line-up curated by himself, joined by a host of artists from the worlds of drum ‘n’ bass, techno, dub and more for 10 weeks. Every Friday from July 5 to September 6, the Northern Irish …
Berlin-based producer Gene on Earth has dropped a surprise debut album, entitled ‘Local Fuzz’, on his label Limousine Dream. As per the other releases on the imprint, ‘Local Fuzz’ will only be available in vinyl format, – the nine-tracker arrives as two separate 12″ records. Each release on the label …
Jeff Mills has revived his Purpose Maker label, releasing two Terrence Parker remixes of his classic track, ‘If’. The original track, also released on Purpose Maker in 1999, has been a standout of Mills’ more house-driven productions. The original version of ‘If’ was re-released last month, as a part of …
Madeon yesterday teased fans with the announcement a new song and the beginning his GOOD FAITH ERA. In his announcement, he stated, “Tomorrow morning I’ll put out a song in the real world.” This sentence in particular seemed to have been glossed over or otherwise misinterpreted, because Madeon has done literally …
A live-action remake of the cult classic Akira has gotten its release date. Warner Bros. has announced that the Akira adaptation will open on May 21st, 2021 and is to be directed by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows). Since the late 1990s, there have been …
Viper artist BMotion has been focusing on collabs so far this year but his first solo track 2019 was worth the wait. “The Focus” is a heady combination liquid-like vocals and melodies with a steppy beat and even some neuro-inspired synths. Another great style mash-up for BMotion and Viper. With …
Breakbeat legends Stanton Warriors have been teasing their upcoming LP Rise since the beginning the year, and indeed it is a big deal given it will be their first studio album in over four years. Due out on May 31, a number singles have already been teased from Rise and they are right the …
