Paying tribute to his late friend and tour manger, Johan Gielen unveils an emotive new single, entitled ‘Beach Pearl (Robert’s Theme).’ Taking listeners on the most emotive of musical journeys, Johan Gielen has unveiled a tribute track for his late friend and tour manager, in the form of ‘Beach Pearl (Robert’s Theme).’ Having introduced the[…]
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of ABSOLUTE. and Dot Major link up on new single as NIGHT manoeuvres ABSOLUTE. and London Grammar’s Dot Major have teamed up on a new collaborative project, named NIGHT manoeuvres. The debut single from the new duo is due to land on[…]
Rome’s own Adiel returns with Nightride, a breakbeat-heavy single that unfolds more like a city-lit memory than a traditional club track. Released on [PIAS] Électronique, it finds her building tension through percussive grit and melodic subtlety while making space for a rare vocal—“Close your eyes, take you through the night”—to land with purpose. Inspired by[…]
Adana Twins return with Keep On Coming, a deep, melodic house track that brings Ocean Flor’s vocal warmth into focus and explores the softer edges of their sound. Out now via their own label TAU, the track opens with emotive piano chords and a slow build before Jesse Trinidad’s voice takes center stage—human, hopeful, and[…]
Photo credit: Nathan Grimes Vacation Manor has always written from a personal place, but this new EP goes deeper. Back To Town is out today on Nettwerk, and it marks a turning point—both in life and in their catalog. After ten years together, a headline tour, and a few major life shifts like marriage and[…]
Table of Contents There’s a new must-have piece of gear for gamers who care about both style and sound. Audeze and Xbox just teamed up for the third year in a row to drop the Maxwell Flora Limited Edition, and this thing’s got serious heat. With a bold floral design and all the signature performance[…]
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week Manchester’s Green Island annonces full line-up for 2025 Manchester grassroots festival Green Island is back at Hulme Community Garden Centre for its fifth edition, with events on June 7, August 2 and September 6. The 1,500-capacity event is spread across five stages,[…]
bardz leans all the way in on hold me close, a raw, acoustic-led single that strips everything back and lets the emotion lead. It’s an open letter to his father, full of reflection, clarity, and grief—but also layered in respect. The track is part of his upcoming EP the only way out is through, out[…]
Welcome to April and the 15 best disco & funk tracks of the month. Anoraak is back with a full-length LP, Tonique & Man are ready for summer with their new EP, and the legendary Riva Starr also has a new LP. There is a lot to listen to, so let’s get to it! Make[…]
This year, The Burn Energy Tour kicked off in April at Ibiza’s International Music Summit (IMS), with a club showcase and a panel discussion as part of the IMS programme. On April 24, we lifted the curtain in style at Akasha, with White Isle legend tINI on hand to dish out her signature blend of[…]
More than 70 artists who have previously performed at Sónar, or got booked to appear at its 2025 edition, have called on the Barcelona-based festival to distance itself from KKR’s “complicit investments”. Sónar Festival is owned by Superstruct, whose parent company KKR has recently come under fire for having stakes in weapons manufacturing companies, the[…]
Legendary Detroit supergroup 3 Chairs – made up of Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Rick Wilhite, and Marcellus Pittman – are set to perform their “last ever” show this month. The group will perform together for one final time on Sunday, May 25, hosting an all-day party at Newlab Detroit in North Corktown. The 10-hour event, which[…]
Mighty Hoopla has shared a statement regarding its ownership by Superstruct, whose parent company KKR has recently come under fire for having stakes in weapons manufacturing companies, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and a number of Israeli corporations that operate in occupied Palestinian territories. The London queer festival released a statement on Instagram about its ownership[…]
Barcelona’s own Lexlay marks a major milestone with the release of 20 Years of Music—a 10-track statement that captures the full arc of his journey so far. Rooted in tech house but never confined to it, the album dips into tropical, deep, and even melodic sounds, all touched with a Latin edge and built for[…]
Mike Candys returns to S2 Records with Make Some Noise, a peak-time electro house weapon designed for the mainstage. Packed with a driving bassline, big melodic energy, and his signature production polish, the track adds another standout to a catalog that’s shaped the sound of modern dance music for over a decade. In this interview,[…]
Bridges for Music, the non-profit that works to empower young people from under-served communities, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with EDC Las Vegas. The collaboration will see a stage UBUNTU by Bridges for Music held at the flagship Electric Daisy Carnival event this weekend, May 16 to 18, bringing a full line-up of music from[…]
Block9 has revealed its plans for Glastonbury 2025. The beloved dance music area, located in the festival’s south-east “naughty” corner and known for its queer venues, political art and impressive production, will host a stacked line-up of DJs across its dazzling stages. New for this year is a Daytime Block Party across Genosys (pictured) and[…]
As the summer comes to an end, Laurent Garnier returns to Maastricht’s Muziekgieterij, only this time he has called in a crack team of personally selected dancefloor destroyers to cover all basses. Gathering together artists from house, techno, electro and beyond, the Cod3 QR party vibe will be given a diverse genre polish from label affiliates such as Bel Air LTD (aka[…]
Table of Contents There’s a moment that creeps up on every producer eventually. Usually when you’re not releasing. Not playing shows. Definitely not getting paid. It sneaks in mid-session, or in the quiet stretch after you close the DAW: why am I even doing this? This simple question reers its head from different angles and[…]
Tomorrowland is opening its first-ever retail store in Ibiza. The festival behemoth today unveiled plans to launch a flagship storefront on the nightclub-laden island, showcasing Tomorrowland’s signature blend of music, art, dining, and hospitality across more than 5,000 square feet in the new Ibiza Gallery retail complex in Playa d’en Bossa, located just steps from[…]
Every seasoned raver knows: EDC Las Vegas isn’t just a festival—it’s a pilgrimage, a “final boss” of the electronic music world. While the official festivities run from May 16-18, the real magic begins long before the gates of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway swing open. In true Vegas fashion, the city turns up the volume[…]
