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INTERVIEW: MYNRE Shares Insight Behind Blissful, Melodic EP ‘Heal’

Fresh off a standout run that’s included appearances on Lane 8’s Winter ’23 Mixtape, a debut on This Never Happened, and a 30-show tour touching down at venues like Brooklyn Mirage and Countdown NYE, Singapore-born producer MYRNE is back with a blissful, melodic EP ‘Heal‘ that may be his best work yet. ‘Heal’ is a[…]

Kode PinK Team Up With Parker Matthew For Summery Hit, “What If We”

With Summer right around the corner, Kode PinK’s new single “What If We” feels like a perfect compliment to the blissful feeling of the season.The duo have quite an interesting background. By day, Kenan is a pediatrician, and Calvin is an IT specialist, but their passion for music prevails despite their busy schedules. Teaming up[…]

How It Was Made: Polar Bears – Are You Ready? [tech house]

Polar Bears aren’t new to peak-time energy, but with “Are You Ready?” they went straight for the throat. Released on Dim Mak, the track is built for impact—tight drums, an overdriven bassline, and a vocal sample engineered to trigger that pre-drop adrenaline rush mid-set. It’s not subtle, and it’s not supposed to be. This one’s[…]

How It Was Made: Ward Andrews – Uncharted Course

Ward Andrews doesn’t make tracks that beg for attention. He builds slow-burning, emotionally detailed records that feel more like scenes than songs. “Uncharted Course,” the second single from his upcoming EP The Decoration of Time, is a perfect example—equal parts melodic progressive house and cinematic storytelling, built for long walks, headphone sessions, and anyone willing[…]

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Ireland’s only vinyl pressing plant is now open for business

Anthem Vinyl, Ireland’s only vinyl pressing plant, has now started production. Kitted out with two record presses, Anthem Vinyl will cater to both independent and major labels — offering classic black vinyl, alongside colour and splatter presses. Read this next: The vinyl straw: Why the vinyl industry is at breaking point Located in Clare, County[…]

Trance

Paul van Dyk delivers new album ‘This World Is Ours’: Listen

Already an icon and longstanding tastemaker in the electronic music landscape, Paul van Dyk has now delivered his first album in 5 years. The 30-track collection comes ahead of a massive collection of live shows and represents his insight into the rise of AI technology. It has been 5 years since Paul van Dyk unleashed[…]

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New music on our radar this week: BICEP, Bambounou, Kwengface

Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of LVRA and Soda Plains link up on new six-tracker, ‘Fortress’ Scottish-Chinese experimental artist LVRA has linked up with Hong Kong-hailing duo Soda Pains on a brand new EP exploring “solitude and safety, refuge and expanse”. ‘Fortress’ is a six-track collaborative project[…]

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fabric to host one-off event at the British Museum next month

London’s fabric will be taking over the British Museum for a one-off event next month. The Farringdon nightclub is set to host a free, drop-in event across three rooms at the central London museum on May 2, celebrating 168 of The Reading Room. Read this next: The 10 best fabric mix CDs Running from 18:30PM[…]

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​Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks before it was due to go ahead

Fyre Festival 2 has been postponed, just weeks before it was apparently due to go ahead in Playa del Carmen, a resort town in the south of Mexico. According to ABC News, ticketholders were told yesterday, April 16, that the reboot edition of the disastrous 2017 festival will not go ahead, and has been postponed[…]

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A list of ways you can support trans people in the United Kingdom

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled to limit the definition of a woman to “biological sex”, meaning that trans women are now excluded from protections given to CIS women in England, Scotland and Wales under the 2010 Equalities Act. The challenge had been brought about by the “gender-critical” campaign group For Women Scotland over whether[…]

Paradoks Shares Hard-Won Mental Health Lessons for Life in Music

Pursuing a music career can quietly wear down your mental health, and most of us don’t realize it until we’re already deep in it. Paradoks knows this all too well. After more than 15 years of producing and nearly a decade performing under his moniker, he’s seen both the grind and the growth—and more importantly,[…]

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New community radio station launching in Wigan next month

A new community radio station is set to launch in Wigan, Greater Manchester next month, Located in The Granary, close to Wigan’s town centre and Wigan North Western train station, Alltrax will begin broadcasting on Wednesdays between 8-10:PM for an initial 12 months. Read this next: Work to begin on transforming Wigan Pier site into[…]

Events

6 Reasons Why Coachella Weekend 2 Is The Better Choice

Coachella is widely recognized as one of the world’s most iconic music festivals, bringing together top artists, cutting-edge fashion, and unforgettable desert vibes over two action-packed weekends. Weekend one often grabs the spotlight with influencer presence, early buzz, and surprise moments. But for those heading to weekend two, there’s a strong case to be made[…]

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Posthumous 19-track Avicii album set for release next month, ‘AVICII FOREVER’

A new, 19-track posthumous album from Avicii is on the way. ‘AVICII FOREVER’ was announced earlier today, April 16, just months after the release of the late artist’s posthumous work was criticised by his frequent collaborator, Sandro Cavazza. The album is set for release on Interscope Records and Pophouse on May 16, described as a[…]

UJAM Drops Virtual Guitarist CINEDREAM — Here’s What Makes It Special

Table of Contents UJAM just dropped something that’s going to shake up how you think about cinematic scoring. It’s called Virtual Guitarist CINEDREAM, and it’s a fresh take on what guitars can do when paired with serious sound design tools. If you’re making music for film, games, or just want that widescreen, atmospheric vibe in[…]