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Balearic/Chill-Out Innovator José Padilla Diagnosed with Cancer
José Padilla has launched a GoFundMe page to help cover his expenses.
A £2 Million Fund by Youth Music Aims to Increase Diversity in Music
Youth Music will offer grants ranging from £5,000 to £30,000 to music brands with emphasis on diverse staffing.
Accented Measures Inaugurates New Label with Minimal House EP, Photons
Accented Measures and Andrew George have launched a label called M-Tone with the four-track EP, Photons.
Sub Club Director Usman Khushi Responds to Backlash over #SaveOurSub Campaign
Sub Club director Usman Kushi says he hasn’t made money on the club but understands how his posts could be considered insensitive.
Detroit and Cape Town DJs to Unite for All-Day Live Stream Event
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Whodat and Reggie Dokes will perform before a screening of Electric Roots: The Detroit Sound Project.
Glasgow’s Sub Club Exceeds £90k Fundraiser Goal in Hours
Where the U.K. government failed Sub Club, the community exceeded expectations.
Beatport Sweetens the Deal for LINK Subscribers with Price Drop and Full Playback
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Michal Jablonski Returns to Binary Cells with Dark Techno EP, Higgs
BSC007 – Higgs comprises three original singles and two remixes by Warsaw, Poland DJ and producer Michal Jablonski.
DVS1 Addresses Anti-BLM Comments on Jeff Mills’ Facebook Page
DVS1 explained why “all lives matter” comes across as tone deaf in response to dialogue on Jeff Mills’ Facebook page.
New Order, Chris Liebing and Others Mourn Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone’s death has been mourned in the world of film and beyond.
Max Cooper Scores McGloughlin Brothers Film, Swarm
Max Cooper contributed the soundtrack of a short film that poses social commentary on urban sprawl.
Virgin Money Unity Arena to be First Socially Distant Venue in U.K.
SSD Concerts and This Is Tomorrow Festival have announced the U.K.’s first social distancing-compliant venue, Virgin Money Unity Arena.
U.K. Unveils £1.57 Billion Relief Package for Cultural Institutions
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced what he calls the “biggest-ever one-off investment in U.K. culture.”
Club der Visionaere Owner Gregor Kraemer Talks About Club’s Uncertain Future
Gregor Kraemer of Club der Visionaere has participated in his first-ever interview.
Chosen Few DJs’ Virtual House Music Festival Garners Support from the City of Chicago
The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have gotten behind Chosen Few Virtual House Music Festival.
1,500 Artists Sign #LetTheMusicPlay Campaign for Increased U.K. Music Industry Aid
Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee and others have cast their support for UK Music’s #LetTheMusicPlay initiative.
Stendhal Festival in Ireland Propose Socially Distant August Event, Unlock
Unlock promises a socially distant alternative to Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival, which was called off on account of COVID-19.
Paxahau Push Movement to 2021, Announce Lineup Teaser
Movement Electronic Music Festival has once again been postponed as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S.
EPIZODE Announce 5th Edition Headliners After Dubious Social Media Activity
EPIZODE’s organizers have put to rest doubts about the fifth annual festival by sharing the first 20 headliners.
Scippo Explores Sublime Shades of Progressive House in the Extend EP
Scippo makes his debut on Samer’s Pangea Recordings with four progressive house tracks comprising the Extend EP.
Native Instruments Announce Efforts Towards “Improving Diversity and Inclusion”
Native Instruments are taking accountability for a 2017 incident that came to light amid worldwide Black Lives Matter protests.
3 Arrested in U.K. on Suspicion of Organizing Illegal Raves
Two of the illegal rave organizers are out on bail while the third is still in police custody for questioning.
Eddie Fowlkes, Robert Hood Featured on Police Reform Benefit Compilation
EPM Music has announced a compilation with all proceeds going towards U.S. police reform initiative Campaign One.
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[IPSƏ] in Berlin will Lose its Building to April Arson Attack
[ipsə] must part ways with its indoor building after being ravaged by a fire.
300 Told to Quarantine After COVID-19 Outbreak at Flamingo Club in Zurich
A total of six people who attended Flamingo Club tested positive for COVID-19.
Nightlife in Perth is Back on Sans Social Distancing Restrictions
Western Australian nightlife is beginning to stabilize post COVID-19.
Authorities Break up Illegal Party of 130 in Amnesia Ibiza
A gathering at Amnesia Ibiza over the weekend blatantly violated restrictions imposed amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Mixmag’s Print Edition will not Return Until 2021
According to Wasted Talent director Nick Stevenson, Mixmag’s print magazine only accounts for a fraction of the brand’s income.
TWTMEGP Turns 4: The Ups and Downs of Techno’s Favorite Meme Group
A look at how The Worst Techno Memes Ever Group Page became an international electronic music subculture.