Spring festival season is heating up next month with the arrival of Breakaway Dallas, the traveling festival’s Texas debut. The nation’s top touring electronic music festival will touch down in Dallas on April 4-5, bringing two days of music from EDM’s leading DJs and producers to Fair Park, home to the supersized Texas State Fair,[…]
North Macedonian officials have reportedly ordered the closure of a number of live music venues across the country following a deadly blaze at a nightclub in Kočani that killed 59 people and injured a further 150 this weekend. Officials confirmed today (March 19) that they had detained the suspects after interviewing 70 people concerning the[…]
An exhibition celebrating 100 years of Black British music has opened up at the Barbican Music Library. Black Sound London explores a century of Black British music, from the 1919 arrival of the Southern Syncopated Orchestra in London from the US, to today’s stars. The exhibition looks at genres that have “powered British Black music[…]
It was during the Eighties, when Bill Adler was the director of publicity at Def Jam Recordings, that he first began working with a number of talented photographers who were then documenting hip-hop in all its forms. “Something about the culture’s astonishing vitality and visual appeal began catching the eyes of these photographers in the Seventies, even[…]
Sinca’s Silver Lines EP marks her first release on Purified Records, bringing her signature blend of deep house and progressive textures to the label. With past support from Bedrock Records and performances at festivals like Coachella and Burning Man, she’s cemented herself as a rising name in the scene. This release captures the depth and[…]
Table of Contents If you’ve ever wished for that rich, airy Polymoog sound right in your DAW, your wish has been granted. UJAM, in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, just launched the Vox Humana Plugin, and it doesn’t stop at being a killer synth tool — every single dollar goes straight to supporting music[…]
Money confiscated from criminals by Liverpool Crown Court will be donated to a local charity offering DJ and production workshops to young people. According to a report from the Liverpool Echo, Valley Community Theatre is the latest charity set to benefit from Operation Payback — a scheme that offers cash seized from drug dealers and[…]
US rapper Ja Rule has said that he won’t be in attendance at the reboot edition of Fyre Festival, which is proposed to take place this summer in Mexico. Ja Rule, who helped to organise the disastrous 2017 event alongside convicted fraudster Billy McFarland, spoke about the festival’s reboot in a new interview with Rosanna[…]
The plugin we never thought we’d get is out now: Serum 2 is here, 11 years after the release of the game changing original version. Today, Xfer Records shocked the world by surprise releasing a sequel to Serum, the massively popular visual synthesizer that everybody and their mother has heard of at this point. It’s[…]
Table of Contents If you’ve been holding out for a Bluetooth speaker that delivers real power without killing your wallet, meet the TRIBIT StormBox Lava. Just launched in the U.S. for $129.99, this thing is built for serious sound with 80 watts of output, thumping bass, and a battery that runs for 24 hours straight.[…]
Beloved London pub and music venue The Gun has announced its indefinite closure, citing rising costs in the hospitality sector. The pub, situated on Well Street in Hackney, announced its closure on Friday, March 14, after more than a decade in operation. The venue was first opened by founders Nick Stephens, Hanna Sinclair-Stephens and Oliver[…]
Little Simz, real name Simbiatu Ajikawo, has reportedly been embroiled in a legal battle with her former producer Inflo after he failed to repay loans totalling more than $2 million. Law360 reports that Ajikawo submitted a claim against the SAULT producer back in January, claiming that he borrowed $2.2 million (£1.7 million) through several large[…]
Mongolian-British producer Taiki Nulight has unveiled a brand new track reworking NERO’s 2010-released dubstep hit ‘Innocence’. ‘Innocence 2025’ revisits the cult classic, reusing its recognisable vocal hook while stripping back on its maximalist basslines, reworking it into a contemporary dubstep cut. “I grew up listening to ‘Innocence’,” explains Taiki. “For NERO to put their name[…]
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week Poland’s Up To Date Festival to celebrate 15th anniversary with Sandwell District, Polygonia, Wata Igarashi Up To Date Festival will hold its 15th edition at a secret location in Białystok, Poland, across May 29 to 31. The first names set to play[…]
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of SIMONA drops “party girl’ single, ‘PERRA AVENTURERA’, ahead of second album Barcelona-based artist SIMONA is releasing her second ‘ASUSTA’ on April 4 via Pack Records. Ahead of the release, the final single from the LP, ‘PERRA AVENTURERA’, is out now, blending[…]
Table of Contents If you’ve been following Wehbba over the years, you know he’s built a career around staying ahead of the curve — whether that’s through his relentless work ethic, a packed catalog of releases on labels like Drumcode and Kompakt, or his next-level live sets. But with his new EP E, out now[…]
If you’ve been following meija, “MAGIC” (feat. JAWNY) is one of those tracks that feels like a peek behind the curtain—off-kilter, rough around the edges, but perfectly dialed in. It’s a highlight off his recent album There’s Always Something, which leans heavier into ’90s alternative influences like Beck and Sparklehorse while pulling from personal struggles,[…]
Table of Contents If you’re a BMI-enjoyer wondering how to get your music out into the world without all the stress and expense, this might be exactly what you’ve been hoping for. LANDR, the music tech company known for making pro music tools accessible to everyone, just joined the BMI Spark program. And they’re coming[…]
Factory 93 just added another name to its roster, and it’s a big one. Chicago-based DJ and producer Azzecca makes her debut on the label with a remix of Cole Knight’s track Going Higher, giving it a dark, acid-laced edge. If you heard Cole Knight’s original earlier this year, you know it’s already a hypnotic[…]
It’s time to shoot your shot—Insomniac is leveling up its Discovery Project DJ contest for EDC Las Vegas 2025 to give the winners a spot in one of Los Angeles’ most esteemed music production schools. A first-of-its-kind academic sponsorship for this year’s edition of the annual talent search will see the festival giant team up[…]
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to lock in your spot for Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, this is it. The ADE 2025 Early Bird sale is officially live, and trust us, these tickets will fly. With limited quantities available, this is your chance to get the full ADE Pro Pass at the lowest price[…]
