New electronic music-focused conference to launch in Chicago
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 hig
Acclaimed hip hop producer and Murder Inc founder Irv Gotti has died aged 54
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. Mu
Why Are eSIMs a Must-Have for DJs and Music Professionals on the Go?
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 interna
Austin’s ILLFest Drops Bass-Heavy 2025 Lineup
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 M
Detroit’s Movement Music Festival Confirms Full 2025 Lineup
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
Why Community and Collaboration Matter in Music—Lessons from Will Clarke’s Midnight Mass
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 so
Tinnitus sufferers can wait up to three years for NHS appointments, report finds
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 re
Max Richter makes impassioned plea for MPs to protect musicians from AI
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
Why Excision’s Thunderdome Isn’t Just Another Rave
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 hav
Lady Gaga Abracadabra Lyrics And Meaning: Breaking Down Its Spiritual Undertones
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 pe
Insomniac Drops Stacked Lineup For Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2025
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
Belgium’s Horst Music & Arts Festival shares 2025 line-up
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, Belgi
The 15 Best Bass Music Tracks Of January 2025
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, includin
Houghton Festival reveals first wave line-up for 2025
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
Is This The Best Afro House Sample Pack? Our Review Of Soundsphat & Basic Wavez’s “Ancestral Afro House Essentials Vol. 1”
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 K
Armin van Buuren & Adam Beyer Announce First-Ever B2B At A State Of Trance Festival 2025
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 fo
Barker announces first full-length record since 2019, ‘Stochastic Drift’
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 Su
Historic nightclub Waterfront returns to Hull under new ownership
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
DIESEL & Virtual Riot Join Forces For Explosive New Track ‘Damage’
DIESEL and Virtual Riot have combined their distinct styles for their latest release, “Damage,” a genre-blending powerhouse set to shake up the bass music scene. The track, rel
Armin van Buuren & John Christian unleash the energy with ‘All Night’: Listen
Armin van Buuren brought out John Christian from his 2-year-long release hiatus for a powerful bigroom trance collaboration which has been turning heads since its debut at Ultra Mi