Czech Trance Artist Thomas Coastline Passes Away at Age 35

by John Cameron | February 26, 2021 | Obituary, Stories | 0 Comments

Thomas Coastline, a Czech DJ and producer of trance, progressive house, and melodic techno, has died at age 35.

Denis Kaznacheev Once Again at Threat of Extradition to US

by John Cameron | February 25, 2021 | Stories | 0 Comments

The U.S. government once again called for Denis Kaznacheev’s immediate extradition from Berlin on suspicion of cybercrime.

Chicago’s Newest Soccer Team is Called Chicago House Athletic Club

by Phil Scilippa | February 25, 2021 | Culture, House, Stories | 0 Comments

The Chicago House Athletic Club’s name is an homage to Chicago’s house music culture, which the club intends bring into soccer.

Harry Sword Releases Book on Drone Music, Monolithic Undertow

by Phil Scilippa | February 25, 2021 | Culture | 0 Comments

Harry Sword’s exploration of the drone from antiquity to the modern underground sound is out now via White Rabbit Books.

INA and SieXsein Europe Propose Pilot Tests of “100% COVID-Free” Events in Barcelona

by John Cameron | February 25, 2021 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

SieXsein Europe, the INA say that their system would ensure safe events – even without face masks or social distancing.

Annabel Ross: It is “Extraordinarily Difficult” for Victims to Come Forward

by Dave Clarke | February 25, 2021 | Interview, Stories | 0 Comments

Who is Annabel Ross, and what does her style of investigative journalism entail? Dave Clarke reports.

Ravn Jonassen to Release Electro EP, Fatima, The Struggle is Real! via Burial Soil

by John Cameron | February 24, 2021 | Electro, Sounds | 0 Comments

Berlin artist Ravn Jonassen’s latest endeavor was inspired by U.K. politicians’ suggestion that workers in the arts must “retrain and find new jobs.”

Divide and Oisel Collaborate on Ciclo EP via Affekt Recordings

by John Cameron | February 24, 2021 | Dub Techno, Sounds, Techno | 0 Comments

Divide and Oisel’s three-track minimal/dub techno record, The Ciclo EP, released in digital format via Italian label Affekt Recordings.

Sounds

Ravn Jonassen to Release Electro EP, Fatima, The Struggle is Real! via Burial Soil

by John Cameron | Feb 24, 2021 | Electro, Sounds

Berlin artist Ravn Jonassen’s latest endeavor was inspired by U.K. politicians’ suggestion that workers in the arts must “retrain and find new jobs.”

Divide and Oisel Collaborate on Ciclo EP via Affekt Recordings

Divide and Oisel Collaborate on Ciclo EP via Affekt Recordings

by John Cameron | Feb 24, 2021 | Dub Techno, Sounds, Techno

Divide and Oisel’s three-track minimal/dub techno record, The Ciclo EP, released in digital format via Italian label Affekt Recordings.

Subsist Records Releases 6-Song Techno EP by Anonymous Project, Group

Subsist Records Releases 6-Song Techno EP by Anonymous Project, Group

by John Cameron | Feb 23, 2021 | Experimental, Sounds, Techno

The latest effort by anonymous techno/experimental outfit Group has found a home on Subsist Records, who have worked with Faith Disciplines on the release.

Seb Zito to Release Debut Album via Eats Everything’s Edible Beats

Seb Zito to Release Debut Album via Eats Everything’s Edible Beats

by John Cameron | Feb 23, 2021 | House, Sounds, UK Garage

U.K. DJ and producer Seb Zito will release Truth In My Steps, distilling influences from his entire music career into an 11-track album.

Silverlining Stuns in Minimal House Double LP, Simulacra

Silverlining Stuns in Minimal House Double LP, Simulacra

by John Cameron | Feb 19, 2021 | House, Minimal House, Sounds

Simulacra, comprises eight singles and marks Silverlining’s first-ever double LP on his own Silverlining Dubs record label.

Queen Sudhara, Perel Remix el nino diablo’s “Shadow Dancer”

Queen Sudhara, Perel Remix el nino diablo’s “Shadow Dancer”

by John Cameron | Feb 19, 2021 | Experimental, Sounds

el nino diablo has enlisted Queen Sudhara of Faithless and Perel of DFA Records for Shadow Dancer (Remixes), breathing new life into the ShadowPlay EP.

HAVEN Releases Hard Techno 4-Tracker, Sardonic Tonality Vol. 3

HAVEN Releases Hard Techno 4-Tracker, Sardonic Tonality Vol. 3

by John Cameron | Feb 17, 2021 | Hard Techno, Sounds, Techno

Berlin hard techno record label HAVEN has offered up a four-song compilation for its latest release, Sardonic Tonality Vol. 3.

Ellen Allien Taps Truncate, Setaoc Mass for We Are Not Alone Pt. 3

Ellen Allien Taps Truncate, Setaoc Mass for We Are Not Alone Pt. 3

by John Cameron | Feb 16, 2021 | Sounds, Techno

We Are Not Alone Pt. 3 has arrived via Ellen Allien’s BPitch Berlin, marking the final installment of a series that kicked off in October.

Stories

Czech Trance Artist Thomas Coastline Passes Away at Age 35

Czech Trance Artist Thomas Coastline Passes Away at Age 35

by John Cameron | Feb 26, 2021 | Obituary, Stories

Thomas Coastline, a Czech DJ and producer of trance, progressive house, and melodic techno, has died at age 35.

Denis Kaznacheev Once Again at Threat of Extradition to US

Denis Kaznacheev Once Again at Threat of Extradition to US

by John Cameron | Feb 25, 2021 | Stories

The U.S. government once again called for Denis Kaznacheev’s immediate extradition from Berlin on suspicion of cybercrime.

Chicago’s Newest Soccer Team is Called Chicago House Athletic Club

Chicago’s Newest Soccer Team is Called Chicago House Athletic Club

by Phil Scilippa | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture, House, Stories

The Chicago House Athletic Club’s name is an homage to Chicago’s house music culture, which the club intends bring into soccer.

INA and SieXsein Europe Propose Pilot Tests of “100% COVID-Free” Events in Barcelona

INA and SieXsein Europe Propose Pilot Tests of “100% COVID-Free” Events in Barcelona

by John Cameron | Feb 25, 2021 | Industry, Stories

SieXsein Europe, the INA say that their system would ensure safe events – even without face masks or social distancing.

Annabel Ross: It is “Extraordinarily Difficult” for Victims to Come Forward

Annabel Ross: It is “Extraordinarily Difficult” for Victims to Come Forward

by Dave Clarke | Feb 25, 2021 | Interview, Stories

Who is Annabel Ross, and what does her style of investigative journalism entail? Dave Clarke reports.

Business Teshno Targets Dirty Doering, Ricardo Villalobos in Open Letter on Plague Raves

Business Teshno Targets Dirty Doering, Ricardo Villalobos in Open Letter on Plague Raves

by John Cameron | Feb 24, 2021 | Stories

Business Teshno has written an open letter focusing on dance music events they find questionable in Tanzania amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pacha Group to Open New Resort, Destino Pacha Mykonos

Pacha Group to Open New Resort, Destino Pacha Mykonos

by John Cameron | Feb 23, 2021 | Industry, Stories

International nightclub brand Pacha Group has announced that the grand opening of a hotel called Destino Pacha Mykonos in June.

Jeff Mills Publishes Inaugural Issue of The Escape Velocity Magazine

Jeff Mills Publishes Inaugural Issue of The Escape Velocity Magazine

by John Cameron | Feb 22, 2021 | Culture, Stories

Jeff Mills has published the debut issue of his free quarterly publication, The Escape Velocity Magazine, by way of his label, Axis Records.

Tech

Spotify Introduces Lossless HiFi Streaming Subscription

Spotify Introduces Lossless HiFi Streaming Subscription

by Nick Yopko | Feb 23, 2021 | Streaming, Tech

Later this year, Spotify will offer subscribers access to high-quality lossless audio via a new program called Spotify HiFi.

Ableton Releases Version 11 of Ableton Live Software

Ableton Releases Version 11 of Ableton Live Software

by Jacob Stadtfeld | Feb 23, 2021 | Software, Tech

Ableton has released Version 11 of its flagship Ableton Live software, building on the DAW’s virtual sound design tools and workflow improvements.

Roland’s Iconic JUNO-60 is Now Available in Roland Cloud

Roland’s Iconic JUNO-60 is Now Available in Roland Cloud

by Jay Remy | Feb 20, 2021 | Software, Tech

Roland’s JUNO-60, an iconic poly-synth defined the sound of the 1980s, is finally available as an official Roland Cloud plugin.

Novation Strikes a Chord: The New Circuit Tracks Digital Groovebox

Novation Strikes a Chord: The New Circuit Tracks Digital Groovebox

by Jacob Stadtfeld | Feb 17, 2021 | Studio Gear, Tech

Novation has ventured further into the world of standalone studios-in-a-box with their latest offering: the Circuit Tracks digital groovebox.

Pioneer CDJ-3000 Firmware Update 1.08 Features Full Track Caching And KUVO Support

Pioneer CDJ-3000 Firmware Update 1.08 Features Full Track Caching And KUVO Support

by Jay Remy | Feb 13, 2021 | DJ Gear, Tech

Pioneer DJ’s string of innovations continues on with a recent firmware update for the CDJ 3000 Media Player offering track caching and KUVO integration.

SoundCloud to Allow Direct Payments Between Fans and Artists

by John Cameron | Feb 8, 2021 | Streaming, Tech

SoundCloud looks to be taking a page out of Patreon and OnlyFans’ book with an upcoming feature that will allow direct payments between fans and artists.

Prolink Tools Shows Track IDs in Any Live Stream

Prolink Tools Shows Track IDs in Any Live Stream

by Jay Remy | Feb 5, 2021 | Software, Tech

Evan Purkisher’s Prolink Tools app looks to make things even easier for the modern-day trainspotter.

MIDI 2.0: a Brief (and Simple) Guide

MIDI 2.0: a Brief (and Simple) Guide

by Jay Remy | Jan 31, 2021 | Software, Studio Gear, Tech

MIDI 2.0 provides faster and clearer communication environments between digital instruments and software, and more expressive control over singular notes.

Business Teshno Targets Dirty Doering, Ricardo Villalobos in Open Letter on Plague Raves

Business Teshno Targets Dirty Doering, Ricardo Villalobos in Open Letter on Plague Raves

by John Cameron | Feb 24, 2021 | Stories

Business Teshno has written an open letter focusing on dance music events they find questionable in Tanzania amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

DJ Godfather Announces Up All Night EP via Databass

DJ Godfather Announces Up All Night EP via Databass

by John Cameron | Feb 23, 2021 | Ghettotech, Heritage Artists

DJ Godfather has announced the March 12th release of the Up All Night EP, which will comprise tracks from his 2020 studio-length album.

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