Michael Bibi has put out his first release in two years, ‘Sungazing (Electronic Mix)’, calling it a “miracle” in an emotional social media post. The DJ and producer was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, CNS lymphoma, in 2023, and was forced to take a step away from the music world while undergoing treatment.[…]
Music, art, and Gen-Z pop culture are set to collide in the Philippines when &FRIENDS, a first-of-its-kind music festival, debuts at Okada Manila next month. Helmed by global creator studio Clout Kitchen and billed as the “biggest EDM festival in the Philippines,” the two-day event and expo will bring top global DJs and digital creators[…]
Unlike most of Coachella, the Do Lab curates their own unique lineup each weekend that doesn’t make its way to the official poster. Although, dance music is generally the focus of the artfully designed stage and many of the desert ravers understand that this secondary lineup is where you can find a lot of the[…]
You don’t rack up 700 million streams by winging it. DJ KATCH isn’t new to this — and with his latest single ‘No Good’ dropping April 11th via Selected, he’s reminding us why he stays at the top of his game. Teaming up with rising Australian talent Clearest, KATCH flips the iconic hook from Kelly[…]
In the latest venture from the team behind London nightlife crew The Cause, a new venue has been established in Hackney Wick, Vittoria Wharf. The new 200-capacity “events and project space” opened its doors for the first time on Friday (April 18) with an afterparty following an event at their flagship venue. The industrial loft[…]
Iconic former Berlin nightclub Watergate is set to make a comeback this summer with a new series of open-air parties. The Kreuzberg venue closed at the end of 2024 after 27 years, citing financial pressures such as “inflation, the energy crisis, rising costs in general, and, not least, the high rent” for the decision. The[…]
Hitting the rave solo? You’re not alone—well, technically you are, but solo raving can be an epic adventure. You get to dance to your own beat, discover new music, and meet awesome people without having to coordinate with a group. But flying solo means you need to be extra prepared to keep things fun and[…]
Image Creds: Sachin Soni We’re excited to premiere “Algoza” — the third track from Origins, the upcoming collaboration between Hamza Rahimtula and Rajasthan Folkstars — a day ahead of its official release on Sol Selectas. Built around the twin flute of the same name, “Algoza” threads raw melodic phrasing with a crisp electronic structure, capturing[…]
The global electronic music industry grew by 6% last year to $12.9 billion, according to the IMS Business Report 2025. The annual report was published today, April 23, at the International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza and features findings on revenues, genre trends, audience habits and artists from across the electronic music industry. The report[…]
A new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy has shared its findings during a talk conducted by CEO Alex Tripi at the International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza today, April 23. The survey was put to 15,000 DJs and producers who use the Pete Tong DJ Academy, with findings indicating concerns around the[…]
Adam Toxic has returned with his powerful new single “Awakening,” out now on Trip and Bass Records. Known for his expansive career across Europe and Asia and a deep-rooted presence in Poland’s underground electronic scene, Toxic, offers a fresh melodic techno cut that captures a pivotal moment of personal and creative transformation. “‘Awakening’ was born[…]
Insomniac has unveiled the lineup for the 2025 edition of Day Trip Festival. Once a Sunday afternoon party at Academy LA, Day Trip Festival is now known as one of the West Coast’s premier house and techno events, returning to the coastline of the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach, California, this June 21-22. Leading[…]
There’s a reason Paul van Dyk has remained relevant for three decades, and it’s not because he’s chasing trends. It’s because he stays locked into the things that actually move people—emotion, groove, and melodic storytelling. With This World Is Ours, his first studio album in five years, he’s offering more than a set of tracks.[…]
Miami’s famous III Points festival has dropped off its phase one lineup for 2025. Returning to the Mana Wynwood Convention Center for its 12th edition this October 17-18, the heralded event has tapped another set of eclectic multi-genre names for this year’s lineup, which will swell to over 100 acts spanning underground dance, rap, indie[…]
Red Pig Flower doesn’t wait around for inspiration to strike—she’s already moving. Her new album Practice Love, out now on Sound Of Vast, is less about chasing a vibe and more about staying so creatively awake that the vibe can’t help but show up. You hear it right away: filtered vocals, dusty 808s, loose but[…]
A man has been jailed for 10 years after a bag he claimed only contained sombreros was found to contain £5.6 million worth of cocaine. According to the National Crime Agency (NCA), 35-year-old Kristopher Purvis was searched by Border Force officers upon landing at Edinburgh Airport following a flight from Mexico to the UK via[…]
Drake’s legal team has issued a new statement after the rapper amended his complaint against Universal Music Group (UMG) last week. On Wednesday, April 16, Drake updated his 107-page complaint against the music giant – which alleges that the label “approved, published and launched a campaign” to create a viral hit out of Kendrick Lamar’s[…]
Table of Contents The first time I fired up the Hitoki Saber, I had two thoughts almost immediately: this is extremely over-engineered in the best way possible, and yeah, this is going to be part of my weekend rotation from now on. The Saber sits at the weird intersection of high-tech novelty and practical performance[…]
Table of Contents The Lenovo Legion Go S marks a confident step forward in the handheld PC space. Lenovo refined the design from the original Legion Go, eliminating the detachable controls, and introduced a more compact unibody shell that is actually comfortable to hold. The 8-inch WUXGA screen looks great out of the box, and[…]
Ravers in East Anglia are encouraged to take part in a new research project aiming to document the “hidden history” of the area’s rave culture. ‘Storm From The East: Rural and Coastal Rave Culture in East Anglia’ invites those who attended free parties and unlicensed raves in East Anglia between 1989 and 2019 to take[…]
A group of local residents in South London calling themselves Protect Brockwell Park have crowdfunded more than £30,000 to launch a legal fight against festivals taking place in the Lambeth park. Festivals taking place there this summer include Mighty Hoopla, Wide Awake, Field Day, Cross The Tracks and City Splash. London Centric reports that the[…]
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