UK to Scrap COVID-19 Entry Requirements for Clubs

by Andy MacDonald | January 22, 2022 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

U.K. COVID-19 restrictions requiring either proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow test in order to enter a club will end soon.

London Venue The Drumsheds Set to Close Permanently

by Andy MacDonald | January 21, 2022 | Stories, Venue | 0 Comments

Broadwick Live-owned venue The Drumsheds will host its last show on January 29th before closing its doors permanently.

Frankie Knuckles’ Birthday Celebrated with Release of Director’s Cut Track

by Andy MacDonald | January 21, 2022 | Heritage Artists, House | 0 Comments

In celebration of what would have been DJ Frankie Knuckles’ 67th birthday, London-based house label SoSure Music released a track from his Director’s Cut project.

Roland Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Website, 50th Model Product Line

by Jay Remy | January 21, 2022 | Hardware, Tech | 0 Comments

Roland is celebrating 50 years in business with a new interactive website called Roland at 50 and a product line called 50th Model.

Gary Neville Says “Downing Street Should be Renamed Haçienda”

by Andy MacDonald | January 21, 2022 | Culture, Stories | 0 Comments

English footballer and sports pundit Gary Neville has spoken out against U.K. official-thrown parties, comparing 10 Downing to The Haçienda.

DJ Paulette to Release Memoir, Welcome To The Club

by Elena Disabato | January 20, 2022 | Culture, Stories | 0 Comments

Manchester University Press will publish a 30-year career memoir for DJ Paulette, detailing her peak moments, residencies and hardships.

The Pope Spotted CD Shopping in Rome

by Andy MacDonald | January 19, 2022 | Culture, Stories | 0 Comments

Pope Francis was spotted on Tuesday, January 11th leaving a record store in Rome named Stereo Sound.

First String of 2022 Events at Motion Bristol Announced

by Umut Avialan | January 18, 2022 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

Renowned U.K. venue Motion Bristol revealed their first string of events for 2022 boasting drum and bass, techno, house, and disco billings.

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HISS Releases Ecclesia on Dustin Zahn’s Enemy Records

by ET | Jan 13, 2022 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

Like most Enemy Records releases, Ecclesia by HISS A.K.A. Rove Ranger perhaps shines brightest in a late-night after hours setting.

Ocean Stirs Visits the DnB Depths on Minesweeper EP

by Elena Disabato | Jan 8, 2022 | Sounds

London label Holding Hands picks up the pace and dives deep with heady drum and bass from Ocean Stirs on its darker Submerged sub-imprint.

Marco Shuttle Debuts on Incienso with 3rd Album, Cobalt Desert Oasis

by ET | Jan 6, 2022 | Experimental, Sounds, Stories, Techno

Marco Shuttle’s third album, Cobalt Desert Oasis, combines cinematic, otherworldly soundscapes reminiscent of a parallel utopian world rich in complex rhythms and moods.

Blawan Begs the Question “is it Techno?” in Woke Up Right Handed EP

by John Cameron | Dec 30, 2021 | Experimental, Sounds, Techno

For those that recognize techno as an adventurous sound philosophy, Blawan’s Woke Up Right Handed EP more than meets the mark.

DJ Savage Delivers Unreleased Techno Cuts in Grooves 2000-2002

by John Cameron | Dec 30, 2021 | Sounds, Techno

Dutch label TH ± Tar Hallow has given a home to Grooves 2000-2002, the second collection of unreleased music from DJ Savage.

Holden Federico Debuts on SK_eleven Sub Label SK_X with Deliverance EP

by John Cameron | Nov 18, 2021 | Dark Techno, Hypnotic Techno, Sounds, Techno

SK_eleven has signed the latest release by Holden Federico to SK_X. The Deliverance EP consists of dark, hypnotic and even melodic techno.

Alexander Johannson Teams Up with Mattias Fridell on the Simhall 101 EP

by John Cameron | Nov 18, 2021 | Sounds, Techno

Alexander Johansson and Mattias Fridell have continued their long collaborative history with a “machine funk” effort, the Simhall 101 EP.

Abstract Division Deliver Sublime Hypnotic Techno in Anybody is Nowhere EP

by John Cameron | Nov 15, 2021 | Hypnotic Techno, Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

The Anybody is Nowhere EP sees Abstract Division close the symbolic loop on a sentiment born of the indecision once facing techno artists.

Marco Bailey Releases Dart EP via His Own Techno Label, MATERIA

by John Cameron | Nov 15, 2021 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

Out on his own MATERIA imprint is the Dart EP by Belgian techno figurehead Marco Bailey, which consists of four minimal techno cuts.

Stories

UK to Scrap COVID-19 Entry Requirements for Clubs

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 22, 2022 | Industry, Stories

U.K. COVID-19 restrictions requiring either proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow test in order to enter a club will end soon.

London Venue The Drumsheds Set to Close Permanently

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 21, 2022 | Stories, Venue

Broadwick Live-owned venue The Drumsheds will host its last show on January 29th before closing its doors permanently.

Gary Neville Says “Downing Street Should be Renamed Haçienda”

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 21, 2022 | Culture, Stories

English footballer and sports pundit Gary Neville has spoken out against U.K. official-thrown parties, comparing 10 Downing to The Haçienda.

DJ Paulette to Release Memoir, Welcome To The Club

by Elena Disabato | Jan 20, 2022 | Culture, Stories

Manchester University Press will publish a 30-year career memoir for DJ Paulette, detailing her peak moments, residencies and hardships.

The Pope Spotted CD Shopping in Rome

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 19, 2022 | Culture, Stories

Pope Francis was spotted on Tuesday, January 11th leaving a record store in Rome named Stereo Sound.

First String of 2022 Events at Motion Bristol Announced

by Umut Avialan | Jan 18, 2022 | Event, Stories

Renowned U.K. venue Motion Bristol revealed their first string of events for 2022 boasting drum and bass, techno, house, and disco billings.

Building Fire Forces New York City’s Bossa Nova Civic Club to Close

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 16, 2022 | Stories, Venue

Well-known Brooklyn venue Bossa Nova Civic Club announced it is closing indefinitely due to a fire on the building’s third floor.

Stockholm Municipality Saves ABBA Recording Studio Baggpipe from Demolition

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 14, 2022 | Stories, Venue

Stockholm government officials have stepped in to save Baggpipe Studios, the studio where ABBA recorded much of their early work, from demolition.

Ibiza Beaches Under Threat of Permanent Destruction According to Climate Change Study

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 13, 2022 | Science, Stories

Global Change and the Future Ocean, a group that publishes scientific research on climate change, recently released a study showing that Ibiza’s beaches will likely be destroyed due to climate change.

Tech

Roland Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Website, 50th Model Product Line

by Jay Remy | Jan 21, 2022 | Hardware, Tech

Roland is celebrating 50 years in business with a new interactive website called Roland at 50 and a product line called 50th Model.

Pioneer DJ Releases Two New Serato Controllers

by Jay Remy | Jan 17, 2022 | DJ Gear, Tech

Pioneer DJ has introduced two new models to its family of controllers: the DDJ-REV-1 and DDJ-REV-7.

Razer’s Zephyr Pro Smart Mask Features Voice Amplification

by Jay Remy | Jan 10, 2022 | Tech, Uncategorized

Razer has welcomed a new model to their line of innovative smart masks: the Zephyr Pro.

AIAIAI Unveils the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Headphones in Collaboration with Richie Hawtin

by Jay Remy | Dec 21, 2021 | Hardware, Tech

Danish audio design company AIAIAI has created “the world’s first wireless headphones for music creation” in partnership with Richie Hawtin.

Moog Music Discontinues the Werkstatt-Ø1

by Jay Remy | Dec 15, 2021 | Tech, Uncategorized

Moog Music has announced a cease in production of the Werkstatt-Ø1 analog synthesizer kit.

Brian Eno Creates Limited Edition Color-Changing Turntable

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 15, 2021 | Ambient, DJ Gear, News, Tech

Producer, composer, and influential ambient musician Brian Eno has teamed up with the Paul Stopler Gallery to create a neon turntable that changes colors.

Pioneer CDJ-3000 Firmware Update 2.0 Allows Track Playback via Cloud Storage

by Jay Remy | Dec 4, 2021 | Hardware, Tech

The latest firmware update for the Pioneer CDJ-3000 Media Player is now available with a new rekordbox feature called CloudDirectPlay.

Moog Music Releases Animoog Z Production and Performance App For iOs and Mac

by Jay Remy | Nov 27, 2021 | Software, Tech

Moog Music has released the Animoog Z for iOS and Mac, an evolution of the original Animoog app introduced on iPad over 10 years ago.

Beatport LINK Pro Subscription Update Adds Offline Storage for up to 1,000 Tracks

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

Beatport LINK’s newest upgrade to its Pro subscription service allows offline storage of up to 1,000 tracks.

Pioneer DJ Releases Two New Serato Controllers

by Jay Remy | Jan 17, 2022 | DJ Gear, Tech

Pioneer DJ has introduced two new models to its family of controllers: the DDJ-REV-1 and DDJ-REV-7.

Building Fire Forces New York City’s Bossa Nova Civic Club to Close

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 16, 2022 | Stories, Venue

Well-known Brooklyn venue Bossa Nova Civic Club announced it is closing indefinitely due to a fire on the building’s third floor.

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