We are back with a new edition of Magnetic’s melodic techno chart to kick off 2025, where we select the top 15 tracks across this genre each month and dive into what we love about them, while sharing a look into the artist behind each song. Our favorite 15 includes anthems from melodic techno superstars[…]
Burning Man has unveiled details on its 2025 ticket sale, featuring a new tiered pay-what-you-can pricing model. Following a $20 million revenue shortfall due to low attendance last year, the annual non-profit music and arts gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert announced this week that base ticket prices will be lowered to $550 for this[…]
If you love the outdoors, you know that staying comfortable and connected is key. Whether you’re camping in the woods, hiking up a mountain, or just relaxing in your backyard, having the right gear makes all the difference. That’s where NESTOUT’s Portable Outdoor Fan and Carabiner Battery come in. These two must-have gadgets are designed[…]
A new electronic music conference will take place in Chicago this April to “support, enable, connect and inspire” professionals in the electronic music industry and highlight the city’s underground music and culture. Read this next: 30 of the best Chicago house tracks According to the event’s website, the Chicago Electronic Music Conference (CEMC) will take[…]
Legendary hip hop producer and Murder Inc co-founder Irv Gotti has passed away aged 54, his family have confirmed. Gotti died on Wednesday, February 5, at home in New York City. Murder Inc’s parent label Def Jam confirmed the news on Instagram last night, writing: “Def Jam’s thoughts are with Irv’s family, friends, and all[…]
If you’re a DJ or a professional musician, you’re likely constantly on the go. Connectivity is increasingly important when you’re traveling between gigs, working with international teams, or broadcasting live performances. Lacking connection or having to accept high data tariffs in another country isn’t something you want to handle when you have a performance in[…]
ILLFest has dropped a banging bass lineup for the Austin festival’s 2025 edition. The three-day party from Texas festival giant Disco Presents is back for its seventh year this May 30-June 1, returning to the Travis County Expo Center with more than 80 murals and other street art installations—and over 50 of the biggest names[…]
Detroit’s Movement Music Festival has locked in its full lineup for 2025. More than 115 globally renowned DJs and live electronic acts will be on hand to celebrate the Motor City’s music legacy as the birthplace of techno when the three-day festival returns to Hart Plaza this Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. This year’s program,[…]
Will Clarke’s latest album, Midnight Mass, shows how collaboration, adaptability, and a clear artistic vision can shape something bigger. Across 13 tracks, he’s expanded his sound by bringing in artists like the House Gospel Choir, Hayla, and Blythe, blending his house-meets-techno foundation with strong vocal performances. As Clarke prepares for The Midnight Mass Experience tour,[…]
Tinnitus sufferers can wait up to three years for NHS appointments, a new report from Tinnitus UK has found. Published on Monday (February 3) during Tinnitus Awareness Week, the report found that the waiting list for NHS ear nose and throat referrals can last up to the three years — while delays in hearing aid[…]
Max Richter delivered an impassioned speech to MPs this week, urging better protection for musicians from the use of their music in AI training to ensure a “future for human creators.” The German-British composer made the comments as he gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport and Science, Innovation and Technology select committees yesterday[…]
Excision’s Thunderdome, typically held in the first weeks of February, has quickly become a favorite among dance music enthusiasts. In an era when electronic music festivals have become repetitive and mundane, this event refuses to blend in with the crowd. Whether for the hard-hitting bass music or the stunning visuals, ravers flock to Tacoma, Washington, at[…]
Table of Contents Image Credit: Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”Courtesy Photo So, Lady Gaga just dropped “Abracadabra” in the middle of a Grammys commercial break—not a stage performance, not a dramatic awards show moment, but an ad. And yet, within minutes, fans were losing their minds. The song, a fast-tempo dance track off her upcoming album Mayhem,[…]
Insomniac is back with a stacked lineup for Beyond Wonderland Chicago’s 2025 return. After the festival giant’s long-running mad-tea-party-themed rave made its Windy City debut last year, Insomniac will team reunite with local partner Auris Presents to bring Beyond Wonderland back to the scenic Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 7-8. This year’s[…]
Horst Music & Arts Festival has unveiled its 2025 line-up, with Four Tet, Helena Hauff, DVS1, and BADSISTA all confirmed to play across the three-day event in Vilvoorde, Belgium this May. Renowned for its mixture of cutting-edge music, unique stage architecture and art installations, Horst will once again platform some of the biggest names in[…]
Welcome back to this monthly music chart, where we highlight and break down the top 15 bass-fueled anthems. January’s selection encompasses a ton of festival headliners, including Jessica Audiffred, Sullivan King, and Zeds Dead, to name a few. However, we also have brain-melting representation from fast-rising underground artists such as jordnmoody, re:chase, and rSUN, reflecting experimental bass, wubs, dubstep,[…]
Houghton has revealed its first wave line-up for 2025, which includes the highest number of debuts in the festival’s nine-year history. This year, the festival returns to Norfolk’s Houghton Hall across the weekend of August 7 – 10, coming complete with a stacked bill featuring more than 75 names so far. Making their first ever[…]
Table of Contents Afro house very quickly became one of the hottest genres in all of dance music in 2024 and if you’re looking to follow in the footsteps of Black Coffee or the Keinmusik bros, I’m sure you’re looking for the best afro house sample pack to get you started. Afro house’s signature blend[…]
Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer are set to play back-to-back for the first time ever at A State Of Trance (ASOT) Festival 2025. The respective trance and techno icons will unite for a special B2B performance at Van Buuren’s annual trance and progressive label festival, which returns to Ahoy Rotterdam on February 21-22, organizers[…]
Berlin-based DJ and experimental producer Barker has shared details of his first full-length record in nearly six years, ‘Stochastic Drift‘. Set to land on Smalltown Supersound on April 4, the new project builds upon 2023’s ‘Unfixed‘ EP as well as the Panorama Bar resident’s debut album ‘Utility‘ — which was named as one of Mixmag’s[…]
Legendary nightclub Waterfront made its return to Hull this weekend (February 1). Having traded under the name Atik Hull since it was acquired by Rekom UK in 2017, the multi-storey venue has been rebranded to harken back to the venue’s “glory days” in the ’80s and ’90s. The future of the venue had been in[…]
