Leeds DJ and producer Nick Hannam has died
Leeds-hailing DJ and producer Nick Hannam has passed away, music platform Certified Jackin has confirmed. In a statement shared on Facebook yesterday, April 29, the UK-based house
How to Promote Your Dorm-Room-Recorded EP to Local Radio Stations
Recording music in your dorm room used to be a pipe dream. Now, with a decent mic, free software, and creativity, you can produce an EP that sounds surprisingly polished. But finis
How it’s made: Alignment – Mystical Energy (KNTXT)
Alignment’s Mystical Energy EP marks his seventh release on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT imprint, and by this point, it’s clear why he’s a mainstay. The record is fast, focus
7-Eleven Becomes First-Ever Naming Sponsor For Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival
Try not to spill your Slurpee in the mosh pit—7-Eleven is the new presenting sponsor of Las Vegas emo festival When We Were Young. The global convenience store chain announced ye
Maverick Helicopters Returns With 10-Minute “Electric Sky” Tours Above EDC Las Vegas
Maverick Helicopters, the official helicopter charter for EDC Las Vegas, is back with its exclusive Electric Sky flight offering for 2025, offering 10-minute aerial tours of Insomn
Trailer released for new drama film centred around Berlin techno scene
The first trailer for Rave On, an upcoming film centred around the Berlin techno scene, has been released. According to Variety, the drama will follow a musician on a “rave o
Thousands rally in Germany after police kill Black man outside nightclub
Nationwide protests are taking place across Germany after a police officer shot and killed a 21-year-old Black man outside a nightclub in Oldenburg. On Sunday, April 20, a 27-year-
Insomniac Announces Dates & Details For EDC Thailand 2026
Insomniac has officially locked in the dates and initial details for the 2026 return of EDC Thailand. After bringing its flagship Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) festival to Southeas
Prolific South African DJ Shazz Releases her Debut EP
More often than not these days, it seems like people are producers before breaking into the live performance sphere. This wasn’t the case with South Africa’s Shazz. Known as a
Escape To Coconino Returns To Flagstaff With Wobbly Bass Lineup For 2025
Arizona’s Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North are back with the lineup for Escape to Coconino 2025. Following Coconino’s 2024 debut, the pair of leading southwest electr
Motion Bristol to shut down in July, announces plans for ‘Motion 2.0’ at new location
Motion has announced that it will close permanently at its current site this coming July, but plans to return in a new location with ‘Motion 2.0’. The long-running Bristol nigh
US Drug Enforcement officers detain over 200 people following raid on unlicensed nightclub in Colorado
US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents claim they have detained “over 200 people” following a raid on an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado yesterday (Sunday, April 27).
Orsa Minor Speaks with Magnetic Magazine to Celebrate Debut EP
It’s always a treat when we’re able to help welcome a newer name into the dance music scene, and it’s even better when that new artist, already, has quite a pedigree. Orsa Mi
Owner of Dominican Republic nightclub apologises for fatal roof collapse
The owner of Jet Set, the Dominican Republic nightclub where a fatal roof collapse killed more than 200 people earlier in April, has spoken out for the first time since the inciden
New music on our radar this week: Nia Archives, Mechatok, Sammy Virji
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of Skee Mask handles ‘Stressmanagement’ on new EP Skee Mask has returned to the Ilian Tape s
How iorie Builds Tracks That Last—and Knows When to Walk Away
If you’ve spent any time in Berlin’s underground, you’ve probably brushed up against something iorie touched—whether you realized it or not. With a catalog that spans Water
Festival line-ups you might have missed: UNUM, Dekmantel, Bass Coast
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week Kelburn Garden Party celebrates 15 years this summer Kelburn Garden Party is returning to its se
Warp Records to take over the Barbican Centre this summer
Warp Records is set to take over the Barbican Centre this summer, for a one-off event featuring exhibitions, screenings, performance and live premieres. A WARP HAPPENING will occup
Rob Tirea on Burnout, Willpower, and Why Systems Matter More Than Motivation
Rob Tirea has a habit of cutting through the noise. With “Give Me Love Give Me Light,” the LA-based artist kicks off his Universal Jest EP campaign with a record that feels equ
How Discrete Manages Creativity Without Burning Out And Why Taking Breaks Makes Better Music
A lot of people talk about “time management” like it’s the ultimate creative hack. But if you’ve actually spent time in the trenches making music, you know the real game is