Berghain to Host 3-Day Ostgut Ton Live Stream

by Andy MacDonald | July 23, 2021 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

Legendary Berlin-based electronic music club Berghain is hosting a three-day livestream of artists from its Ostgut Ton label.

Chicago House Artist Paul Johnson in Intensive Care Unit with COVID-19

by Phil Scilippa | July 22, 2021 | Stories | 0 Comments

Chicago house music DJ and producer Paul Johnson has been placed in intensive care after being infected with COVID-19.

Glastonbury’s 2-Day Equinox Festival will not be Held in September

by Phil Scilippa | July 22, 2021 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

Glastonbury Festival has made the decision to cancel its September gathering Equinox as ongoing COVID-19 troubles continue to plague the U.K.

REFORM Summer 2021 Lineup and Venue Announced

by Umut Avialan | July 21, 2021 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

REFORM Summer 2021 will take place across five stages on Labor Day Weekend from September 5th-6th in Los Angeles.

Nearly 1/3 of UK Clubs have Closed Permanently in the Last 6 Years: Study

by Phil Scilippa | July 20, 2021 | Industry, News, Stories | 0 Comments

According to a study conducted by UK Hospitality, more than one quarter of U.K. nightclubs have closed permanently in the last six years.

Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum to Host Drum and Bass Exhibition

by Phil Scilippa | July 20, 2021 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

Sonic: Adventures in Audio is an interactive exhibition exploring jungle and drum & bass at the National Science and Media Museum.

DJ soyboi Launches Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database

by John Cameron | July 19, 2021 | Culture, Stories | 0 Comments

DJ soyboi has introduced a five-tab spreadsheet for non-binary creatives across disciplines: the Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database.

UK Government Reverses Course, Full Vaccination to be Required for Club Entry

by John Cameron | July 19, 2021 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

U.K. lawmakers have now shared that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all nightclub and venue entry starting in September.

Sounds

MØLLER Releases Modular Minimal Techno EP, Audio Operator

by John Cameron | Jul 16, 2021 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

MØLLER’s debut EP, the modular synth-heavy Audio Operator [BAOX12], arrived by way of Be As One Imprint’s exclusive roster in digital format.

Cosmic Chaos Tests the Boundaries of Techno in Danse Freak EP

by John Cameron | Jul 15, 2021 | Electro, Sounds, Techno

Cosmic Chaos has effectively put himself on the map with a one-of-a-kind techno release: The Danse Freak EP via Natural States.

Gotshell Debuts on BPitch Berlin with the Rezagados EP

by John Cameron | Jun 25, 2021 | Experimental, Sounds, Techno

Gotshell’s techno and techno-adjacent Rezagados EP derives inspiration from government response to protests raging on in his home country.

ART21 Releases Dark Techno Compilation, Neurotwin

by John Cameron | Jun 19, 2021 | Dark Techno, Sounds, Techno

ART21’s Neurotwin, as it’s titled, includes music by Animatek, David Bowman, Droneghost, Animatek and others.

Greek Techno Explored on MOREGENRES Compilation, Overcoming Moral Chaos

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

Greek label MOREGENRES has committed the works of several of the country’s techno producers to vinyl in Overcoming Moral Chaos [MRGNRSVA01].

James Ruskin and Mark Broom Reunite as Ruskin & Broom for Basement Jams 2

by John Cameron | Jun 17, 2021 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

Techno stalwarts James Ruskin and Mark Broom have followed up last November’s Basement Jams with a sequel via Blueprint Records.

Makuto Releases Techno EP, Invisible, with Truncate Remix

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

Makuto has continued to refine his style of techno as evidenced by his latest release, Invisible via his own Arketip Discs.

JOTON Releases Collaborative Techno Album, Hikikomori

by John Cameron | May 26, 2021 | Sounds, Techno

JOTON has delivered a collaborative, nine-track techno album titled Hikikomori via his own label, Newrhythmic Records.

Al Wootton Releases Dub Techno EP as Medical Aid for Palestinians Fundraiser

by John Cameron | May 21, 2021 | Dub Techno, Sounds, Techno

Al Wootton released his latest endeavor with the plight of Palestinians in mind amid a flare up in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Stories

Berghain to Host 3-Day Ostgut Ton Live Stream

by Andy MacDonald | Jul 23, 2021 | Event, Stories

Legendary Berlin-based electronic music club Berghain is hosting a three-day livestream of artists from its Ostgut Ton label.

Chicago House Artist Paul Johnson in Intensive Care Unit with COVID-19

by Phil Scilippa | Jul 22, 2021 | Stories

Chicago house music DJ and producer Paul Johnson has been placed in intensive care after being infected with COVID-19.

Glastonbury’s 2-Day Equinox Festival will not be Held in September

by Phil Scilippa | Jul 22, 2021 | Event, Stories

Glastonbury Festival has made the decision to cancel its September gathering Equinox as ongoing COVID-19 troubles continue to plague the U.K.

REFORM Summer 2021 Lineup and Venue Announced

by Umut Avialan | Jul 21, 2021 | Event, Stories

REFORM Summer 2021 will take place across five stages on Labor Day Weekend from September 5th-6th in Los Angeles.

Nearly 1/3 of UK Clubs have Closed Permanently in the Last 6 Years: Study

by Phil Scilippa | Jul 20, 2021 | Industry, News, Stories

According to a study conducted by UK Hospitality, more than one quarter of U.K. nightclubs have closed permanently in the last six years.

Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum to Host Drum and Bass Exhibition

by Phil Scilippa | Jul 20, 2021 | Event, Stories

Sonic: Adventures in Audio is an interactive exhibition exploring jungle and drum & bass at the National Science and Media Museum.

DJ soyboi Launches Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database

by John Cameron | Jul 19, 2021 | Culture, Stories

DJ soyboi has introduced a five-tab spreadsheet for non-binary creatives across disciplines: the Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database.

UK Government Reverses Course, Full Vaccination to be Required for Club Entry

by John Cameron | Jul 19, 2021 | Industry, Stories

U.K. lawmakers have now shared that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all nightclub and venue entry starting in September.

Ibiza Placed Back on UK’s Amber Travel List

by Phil Scilippa | Jul 15, 2021 | News, Stories

After a spike in positive COVID-19 cases in Ibiza, the popular travel destination has been placed on the UK’s amber travel list once again.

Tech

IK Multimedia Introduces X-Gear Hardware Pedal Series

by Jay Remy | Jul 18, 2021 | Studio Gear, Tech

Software and gear company IK Multimedia is now heading into the realm of guitar effects hardware with the release of the X-Gear pedal series.

Uncanny Valley’s MEMU Generates AI-Based Musical Content 24/7

by Jay Remy | Jul 9, 2021 | Tech, Uncategorized

Australian developers Uncanny Valley have released MEMU, an AI-based songwriting engine that continuously creates new musical compositions.

Hurry Up and Wait: How Funktion-One’s New Speaker Array Sat Idle During the Pandemic

by Jacob Stadtfeld | Jul 4, 2021 | Tech

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Funktion-One Vero VX array has largely sat unused in production warehouses around the globe.

SHTICK Noise Synth Plays Random Sound From Any USB Port

by Andrew Soren | Jul 3, 2021 | Studio Gear, Tech

Like a mosquito buzzing in your ear, the latest addition to Moffenzeef Modular‘s stable of quirky audio products is tiny, erratic and unpredictable.

Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 “Magic Radio” Gets New Features

by Jay Remy | Jul 1, 2021 | Studio Gear, Tech

Teenage Engineering has unveiled new features for their OB–4 “Magic Radio” high-fidelity loudspeaker.

Sweetwater Opens 44,000-Square-Foot Store In Fort Wayne, Indiana

by Jay Remy | Jun 27, 2021 | Tech

According to the Sweetwater website, the new store offers “the largest onsite inventory of any music store in the U.S.”

CME Pro Releases The WIDI Bud Pro Bluetooth MIDI Interface

by Jay Remy | Jun 19, 2021 | Tech

CME Pro has released WIDI Bud Pro, a wireless interface they describe as “a tiny, high-performance Bluetooth MIDI super-dongle.”

Spatial Audio Is Coming To Logic Pro

by Jay Remy | Jun 13, 2021 | Tech

An update to Logic Pro coming “later this year” will allow users to create and mix songs in Spatial Audio for Apple Music.

myVolts ReVolt Bridge to Add USB Power To Battery-Powered Devices

by Jay Remy | Jun 7, 2021 | Tech

Ireland-based myVolts has launched a Kickstarter campaign for ReVolt Bridge, a USB-powered battery alternative for portable music devices and other gadgets.

IK Multimedia Introduces X-Gear Hardware Pedal Series

by Jay Remy | Jul 18, 2021 | Studio Gear, Tech

Software and gear company IK Multimedia is now heading into the realm of guitar effects hardware with the release of the X-Gear pedal series.

MØLLER Releases Modular Minimal Techno EP, Audio Operator

by John Cameron | Jul 16, 2021 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

MØLLER’s debut EP, the modular synth-heavy Audio Operator [BAOX12], arrived by way of Be As One Imprint’s exclusive roster in digital format.

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