Giving the phrase “you get more with sugar than with salt” a whole new meaning, a Leeds-based venue has started giving out lollipops to clubbers in order to curb noise complaints. Located on Albion Street in the city centre, nightclub Home and Carousel was given the greenlight to open for an hour later on weekdays[…]
John Glacier has announced a new single and video ‘Ocean Steppin’’, a collaboration with Sampha. Featuring stirring production from Kwes Darko, the sublime track pairs John Glacier’s unmistakable relaxed-yet-commanding flow with Sampha’s emotive vocals. John Glacier spoke about the track in her recent Mixmag cover feature, saying: ““[Sampha] just took so much care with how[…]
Rich Ellis’ new UK Garage anthem is available via London-based Bad Parrot There’s been a glorious and most welcome revival of UK Garage over the past few years, with artists like Sammy Virji and Interplanetary criminal bringing the genre an element of mainstream success for the first time since the early naughties. The below cut[…]
The wait is over—Alone Again (Adam Stark Remix) is officially here on Magnetic Magazine Recordings. Adam Stark takes Nihil Young’s original and flips it into a driving, progressive trance banger that’s built to move dance floors. Stark’s touch adds new layers of energy and polish, giving the track a fresh perspective while staying true to[…]
Table of Contents Nothing in music or production happens in a vacuum. The magic of it all lies in how everything interacts—whether it’s harmony and melody or the plugins you’re using to mix. EQs and compressors behave differently depending on their order, and saturation hits differently at the front of the chain versus the back.[…]
Relentless Beats has unveiled the first names set to play this year’s PHXLIGHTS festival. With a new intergalactic “Solar Sound System” theme in tow, the heralded Arizona promoter’s annual spring fling will return on April 4-5, bringing out-of-this-world performances from a bevy of electronic music’s most boundary-pushing artists to the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. PHXLIGHTS’[…]
Table of Contents Musicians, engineers, and gear enthusiasts—2025 just got more exciting. Flock Audio, the innovative pro audio company behind the PATCH series, has unveiled its newest game-changer: SWITCH. This analog instrument routing controller promises a seamless, user-friendly experience for managing multiple inputs, all while preserving the pure, unaltered analog sound you crave. If you’ve[…]
The Prodigy are set to tear up Coachella festival once again, as Liam Howlett and Maxim bring a new wave of fire along with drummer Leo Crabtree and guitarist Rob Holliday. Following their Coachella Weekend One performance, they will bring their electrifying live show to The Warfield for their only confirmed North American performance beyond[…]
Nicotine-pouch brand, VELO, has announced a new house party series in collaboration with Lab54 to celebrate Tomorrowland Winter. The VELO [A]près Parties will bring unforgettable and unconventional house parties to cities across the UK later this month, produced by house party specialists Lab54. With a name that plays on the well-known ‘Après ski’ aesthetic and[…]
Table of Contents Heritage Audio has unveiled the O.H.M Amp, the world’s first impedance-matching headphone amplifier designed to elevate audio performance for both studios and audiophiles. Officially launched on January 16, 2025, this groundbreaking device bridges the gap between high-quality sound and adaptability, bringing out the full potential of any headphones, regardless of price or[…]
A Bristolian man has revealed that he hired Banksy for £50 to paint a mural, before painting over it. In an interview with the BBC, Peter de Boer described hiring the elusive street artist, whose work now fetches upwards of £1 million at auction, to help run art classes at Lawrence Weston youth centre in[…]
We’re stoked to premiere Black Wands’ remix of Atrym’s Enemy ahead of its official January 24th release on Magnetic Magazine Recordings. Black Wands brings his signature melodic and cinematic sound to the table, flipping the original track into something uniquely his own. The remix is live now on our SoundCloud, giving fans an exclusive first[…]
Skrillex is returning to play Ultra Miami for the first time in ten years. The electronic icon revealed on X today that he’ll be present for the festival’s 25th-anniversary edition, which returns to downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Responding to a happy birthday wish from Ultra Miami’s social media team on the platform,[…]
Beloved New Zealand-hailing DJ Andyheartthrob, real name Andrea Orani, has died following a battle with cancer. Andrea’s manager, Jaimee-Lee Tredray, confirmed the news of her death to Resident Advisor this week. She was 33-years-old. Known lovingly as Andy to friends and family, Andrea was diagnosed with stage four metastatic bowel cancer in September 2023 which[…]
DJ, producer, and live musician Lawrence Hart has announced the release of his long-awaited debut album, ‘Come In Out Of The Rain’. The 12-track record is set to appear on Domino’s Double Six imprint on April 4, described by Hart as an “emotional garage record – euphoric and therapeutic”. “A big thing for me on[…]
Sustainability nonprofit A Greener Future (AGF) has unveiled its shortlist of the world’s greenest festivals in 2024. The group’s latest report, dedicated to assessing and improving the environmental sustainability of live music events, tours, and venues worldwide, has awarded 40 festivals in 14 countries with its AGF Certification for sustainability in 2024. Earning “outstanding” recognition[…]
Excision’s Lost Lands has begun preparation for another weekend and dubstep of dinosaurs, confirming this year’s ticket on-sale details and sharing its annual festival improvements ahead of its beloved Couch Lands Rewind live stream this weekend. The renowned bass festival, which won U.S. Festival of the Year at the 2024 EDMMYs, will return to Thornville,[…]
There’s something electric about hearing a timeless vocal brought to life in a new way. CeCe Peniston’s “Are You Ready?” has always been a powerhouse track, but Saad Ayub’s reimagined version amplifies it with a modern energy that’s impossible to ignore. Stripping back the original and rebuilding it with precision, Saad has fused soulful melodies[…]
Table of Contents Starting January 14, 2025, Bluesound is officially leveling up its streaming game. With the introduction of Dirac Live Ready technology, the NODE (N132) and NODE ICON (N530) become pioneers in the world of audio streamers, offering unmatched room correction capabilities. This firmware update allows users to enhance sound quality in any space,[…]
South African producer Victor Bogopane – known to many as Doc Shebeleza – has died aged 51 after battling a long illness, his family have confirmed. According to South African news outlet Sunday World, Bogopane’s manager confirmed his passing, saying that he died at around 10:30AM on Thursday, January 9. Bogopane had been discharged from[…]
The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands has written a “techno” score for an upcoming TV series on Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Director Joe Wright enlisted Rowlands to create a rough-edged, “techno score” for the eight-part series — which he claims will have a “’90s rave culture” meets avant-garde aesthetic, in an interview with Variety. Mussolini: Son[…]
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