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Issue two of Manchester magazine SEEN is out now

A second issue of Manchester magazine SEEN is out now. This edition includes a project linking Mancunian and Palestinian artists, an exploration on the ethics of sampling, an interview with AFRODEUTSCHE, an op-ed on protest and solidarity in South Asia, a feature on how social media defines beauty standards in music, and more. Read this[…]

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Zeb Samuels releases new EP ‘System Update’

According to Samuels, ‘The Switch’ is all about “switching up that energy sometimes that we all need to shake off”. “For me when I’m in that zone, I need to focus on the music, so the song is almost a self-note telling me to focus on the music and everything else will be okay,” he[…]

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Adriatic Sound Festival announces full line-up for 2025 edition

Adriatic Sound Festival has announced the full line-up for its 2025 edition, with Sama’ Abdulhadi, Richie Hawtin and Nicole Moudaber all set to descend upon the Italian coastline in June. Adriatic Sound Festival will take over the ancient town of Fano on the Adriatic Coast across June 13-14, promising to merge “Roman heritage with the[…]

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Alesso and Becky Hill reunite on emotional new single ‘Surrender’: Listen

Alesso and Becky Hill reunite with purpose on their newest collaboration, ‘Surrender’, now released via Capitol Records. After their initial creative link on Alesso’s hit Words—which Hill co-wrote—the two finally share the spotlight on a track that highlights their shared flair for emotionally driven dance music. This time, Hill’s unmistakable voice takes center stage, adding[…]

PREMIERE: Waxman Drops New Single and Talks Finishing Tracks the Right Way

Jacob Waxman—aka Waxman—is one of those artists who’s quietly built momentum across labels like Pure Progressive, ICONYC, and David Hohme’s Where The Heart Is Records without ever leaning into trends. His new track, which we’re premiering today, shows exactly why that’s working. There’s a clear focus on melody, texture, and atmosphere, with a writing process[…]

Ambient Heads and Chill Crate Diggers—Beatport’s Got New Genre Homes for You

Beatport’s doing a little spring cleaning in its genre lineup—and it’s a move fans of deep, atmospheric electronic music are going to appreciate. As of April 2, the platform has launched two new genre categories: Ambient/Experimental and Downtempo. It’s a subtle but meaningful shift that gives these immersive styles their own space and makes discovery[…]

TATE SEDAR Just Defined a New Era of Dance Music—Here’s How

ATE SEDAR is reshaping how people think about electronic music. With the launch of his debut EP THIS IS POST-EDM, SEDAR isn’t trying to fit into a genre box. He’s building a new one. Out on February 7, the EP arrives exactly one year after he publicly rebranded his sound as “post-EDM”—a term he defines[…]

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Silver Hayes unveils line-up for Glastonbury 2025

Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes area has shared its full 2025 line-up, with over 100 performers expected across the field’s four stages from June 26-29. In an announcement posted on Instagram today (April 3), Silver Hayes confirmed that it will continue it’s theme of “optimism is a political act” for 2025, offering a range of workshops, panel[…]

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WU LYF return with new track ‘A New Life Is Coming’

WU LYF have returned with a new single titled ‘A New Life Is Coming’. It marks the first new music from the Manchester group in 13 years, after recently teasing their reunion. The band were first active between 2008 to 2012, garnering a cult following for their myth-building approach to their public persona and rugged,[…]

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Sub Club announces new residency format ahead of Subculture’s 30th birthday

Glasgow’s Sub Club has announced a new format for Subculture to mark three decades of the long-running party. Announced via an Instagram post on Friday (March 28), Sub Club announced a slew of new in-house residents for its Saturday parties, writing: “After 30 years in the making, Subculture embarks on a new voyage this April.”[…]

ESSEL’s Look Back is a certified club weapon

As the dust barely settles from this year’s collaboration with Alex Mills, Toolroom welcomes ESSEL back on the label with ‘Look Back’. A certified club weapon that’s been a highlight in her recent DJ sets, demonstrating her production versatility; flipping from stand out ‘feel good’ moments to ‘lights off’ driving club bangers. Stylistically, ‘Look Back’[…]

‘Space’ by BARKER: Out Now!

DJ and Producer BARKER continues his sonic evolution with the release of ‘Space,’ a Tech House cut that blends driving basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and compelling textures. Out now via S&S Sound House, this latest release sees BARKER pushing boundaries, delivering a track as expansive as it is high in energy. BARKER continues to build a[…]