UNUM Festival Announces Dates, First Batch of Headliners for 2022

by Andy MacDonald | November 30, 2021 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

UNUM Festival has announced when its 2022 edition will take place. It also announced its first wave of headliners.

Photobook Documenting ’90s UK Queer Clubbing Scene Reaches Kickstarter Goal

by Andy MacDonald | November 30, 2021 | Culture, Stories | 0 Comments

A photo book by Stuart Linden Rhodes documenting Northern UK’s LGBTQ clubbing scene recently hit its Kickstarter goal.

Berlin Nightclubs Forced to Adhere to 50% Capacity Limits

by Umut Avialan | November 30, 2021 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

Following an announcement at a Berlin press conference, Berlin clubs are restricted to 50% capacity since November 27th onwards.

Ten City’s Judgement Nominated for Grammy

by Andy MacDonald | November 28, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Judgement, Chicago House/R&B group Ten City’s first album in 27 years, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Brazilian Club Surreal Set to Open Before Year’s End

by Andy MacDonald | November 27, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

A new, long-awaited club called Surreal is opening before the year’s end. Its official opening event is scheduled for December 26, 2021.

Vinyl Record Factories Struggling to Keep up With Surge in Demand

by Andy MacDonald | November 27, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Recent data suggest that vinyl is seeing a large surge in demand, and suppliers are having trouble keeping up.

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

by Jay Remy | November 27, 2021 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

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.

Nightclubs in Berlin to Operate at 50% Capacity Beginning Saturday

by Andy MacDonald | November 26, 2021 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

Starting on Saturday, November 27th, nightclubs in the city of Berlin will operate at 50% capacity.

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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.

Reeko and Tensal Team Up on Hard Techno EP, Tremendous Satan’s Doom

by John Cameron | Nov 12, 2021 | Hard Techno, Sounds, Techno

Spanish artists Reeko and Tensal have released a hard techno EP titled Tremendous Satan’s Doom on the former’s imprint, Mental Disorder.

Karim Maas and Stave Release Texturological Techno EP, Godless

by John Cameron | Nov 11, 2021 | Dark Techno, Experimental, Sounds, Techno

Collaborating once again, U.K. artist Karim Maas and Chicago’s Stave have delivered an experimental techno album titled Godless [UVB76-LP002].

Otik Releases Genre-Bending EP, Trifecta, on Club Qu

by John Cameron | Nov 11, 2021 | Drum and Bass, Experimental, Sounds, Techno

London producer Otik has channeled his sublime style into a genre-be-damned EP, the four-track Trifecta by way of Club Qu.

Luigi Tozzi Delivers Hypnotic Techno EP, Almost Blue

by John Cameron | Oct 12, 2021 | Hypnotic Techno, Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

The latest release out on Manuel Anós’ Non Series imprint is a four-track EP by Italian DJ and producer Luigi Tozzi.

Mike Parker Releases Spacey, Hypnotic Techno EP, Bleepazoid

by Phil Scilippa | Oct 11, 2021 | Hypnotic Techno, Sounds, Techno

With his full EP debut on Kynant, Mike Parker dispatches a fresh supply of psychedelic techno that doesn’t shy away from experimentation.

Stories

UNUM Festival Announces Dates, First Batch of Headliners for 2022

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 30, 2021 | Event, Stories

UNUM Festival has announced when its 2022 edition will take place. It also announced its first wave of headliners.

Photobook Documenting ’90s UK Queer Clubbing Scene Reaches Kickstarter Goal

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 30, 2021 | Culture, Stories

A photo book by Stuart Linden Rhodes documenting Northern UK’s LGBTQ clubbing scene recently hit its Kickstarter goal.

Berlin Nightclubs Forced to Adhere to 50% Capacity Limits

by Umut Avialan | Nov 30, 2021 | Industry, Stories

Following an announcement at a Berlin press conference, Berlin clubs are restricted to 50% capacity since November 27th onwards.

Nightclubs in Berlin to Operate at 50% Capacity Beginning Saturday

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 26, 2021 | Industry, Stories

Starting on Saturday, November 27th, nightclubs in the city of Berlin will operate at 50% capacity.

Bavarian Clubs Close Amid Rise of COVID-19 Cases in Germany

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 24, 2021 | Industry, Stories

As of November 22nd, clubs in the German state of Bavaria must remain closed for three weeks. The closure is part of a short-term, partial lockdown of the region due to increasing COVID-19 cases.

Domino Recordings Removes Four Tet Albums From Streaming Amid Royalty Dispute

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 23, 2021 | Stories

Three Four Tet albums released through Domino Recordings have disappeared from streaming services. The move comes as the artist continues a legal dispute with the label over royalties.

NYC Club Elsewhere Announce Winter 2021-2022 Season Events

by Umut Avialan | Nov 22, 2021 | Culture, Stories

Brooklyn-based club Elsewhere recently announced a string of events for the upcoming winter season from December 2021 to February 2022.

Blood Money: MDL Beast Soundstorm 2021 Headliners Face Familiar Criticism

by John Cameron | Nov 22, 2021 | Stories

The controversial lineup drop for MDL Beast Soundstorm 2021 includes Jeff Mills, Charlotte de Witte, Eric Prydz, Sven Väth and others.

Syrian Artist Omar Souleyman Held in Turkey on Terrorism Charges

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 18, 2021 | Stories

Omar Souleyman, a Syrian artist, has been arrested in Turkey on terrorism charges based on allegations of his association with the PKK.

Tech

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.

iZotope is Offering Plugin Bundles at 95% Off Original Pricing for Black Friday 2021

by Jay Remy | Nov 13, 2021 | Tech, Uncategorized

iZotope is giving deals of up to 95% off of “Holiday Bundles” of their effect and synthesizer instrument plugins for Black Friday 2021.

Rossum Electro-Music Gives E-MU Systems’ Classic SP-1200 Sampler a Modern Update

by Jay Remy | Nov 8, 2021 | Hardware, Tech

The Rossum Electro-Music SP-1200 is an authentic reissue of the classic E-MU Systems SP-1200 sampler.

Dodo Bird Music’s Dodo MIDI Captures MIDI from Vocals and Instruments

by Jay Remy | Nov 3, 2021 | Software, Tech

Dodo MIDI is a voice to MIDI plugin that detects incoming audio from voice and music instruments and and translates it into MIDI.

Akai Force Firmware Update v3.1 Adds Disk Streaming, New Instruments and More

by Jay Remy | Oct 25, 2021 | Hardware, Tech

Akai Professional has continued its rollout of updates with a free firmware upgrade for the Force production workstation.

TIDAL Update Introduces DJ-Curated Playlists and Added Software Integration

by Jay Remy | Oct 17, 2021 | Streaming, Tech

TIDAL’s new streaming service update has refreshed its DJ-related content for playlist creation and enhancement.

Full Bucket Music’s FB-7999 VST Emulates Two Korg Synths From The ‘80s

by Jay Remy | Oct 11, 2021 | Software, Tech

Full Bucket Music has released the FB-7999, a modern recreation of Korg’s DW-6000 and DW-8000 digital synthesizer instruments.

YouTube to Allow Non-Premium Users to Use Background Listening

by Andy MacDonald | Oct 6, 2021 | Streaming, Tech

YouTube Canada will offer free, ad-supported background listening to non-premium users starting on November 3rd.

Blackburn Love Blueprint Documents Early Blackburn Rave Scene

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 24, 2021 | News

The Blackburn Love Blueprint has just been released. It maps out the history of the industrial town’s illegal rave scene from 1988-1990.

Bavarian Clubs Close Amid Rise of COVID-19 Cases in Germany

by Andy MacDonald | Nov 24, 2021 | Industry, Stories

As of November 22nd, clubs in the German state of Bavaria must remain closed for three weeks. The closure is part of a short-term, partial lockdown of the region due to increasing COVID-19 cases.

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