On June 12th, DVS1, Freddy K, Marum and others will perform at the Space of Urgency Demonstration in Berlin.
DVS1, Freddy K to Perform at Berlin Protest for Cultural Spaces
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Following protests, the Balearic Islands government has reworded a bulletin forbidding DJ performances under present COVID-19 guidances.
JOTON Releases Collaborative Techno Album, Hikikomori
JOTON has delivered a collaborative, nine-track techno album titled Hikikomori via his own label, Newrhythmic Records.
ABONE is Pushing for Bealearic Clubs to Reopen in July
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Al Wootton Releases Dub Techno EP as Medical Aid for Palestinians Fundraiser
Al Wootton released his latest endeavor with the plight of Palestinians in mind amid a flare up in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
UK Free Party Documentary Meets Crowdfunding Goal in Two Days
In less than two days, the fundraiser for Aaron Trinder’s Free Party: A Folk History met its goal of £12,497.
Fhase 87 Inaugurates Techno EP Series, Lemegeton
French DJ and producer Fhase 87 has announced the first installment of a body of work inspired by Renaissance-era demonology.
Exium Release Low-pressure discharge EP on PoleGroup
Returning to their sound of old for a four-song EP via their own PoleGroup imprint are Spanish techno duo Exium.
Large Gatherings Reportedly as Safe as Shopping Per UK Test Event Findings
Test event data may show that live events without social distancing or masks have as little risk of COVID-19 transmission as shopping.
Love International Festival Postponed for 2nd Year in a Row
Love International Festival in Tisno, Croatia has been rescheduled to 2022 on account of the U.K. government’s traffic light system.
Ecilo Lands on Diffuse Reality with Techno Album, Lost In The Abbys
Ecilo’s Lost In The Abbys consists of ten dark techno tracks, two of which are remixes by Kaylah and Solarmental.
Chance of UK Event Restrictions Lifting on June 21st Reportedly “Close to Nil”
U.K. lawmakers reportedly find it highly unlikely that COVID-19 restrictions imposed on gatherings will lift by June 21st.
Wife of Late Drexciya Member Decries Associations of Project to Race Issues in Open Letter
Drexciya co-founder James Stinson’s widow, Andrea Clementson-Stinson, has written an open letter partly in response to an Ars Technica article.
Tangerine Dream to Rerelease 1970 Album, Electronic Meditation, on Cassette
Electronic Meditations by Tangerine Dream will rerelease in cassette tape format on Italian label Radiation Records.
Victor Calderone Says His Dog Detected His Cancer Early
Victor Calderone shared that he has been diagnosed with cancer that he says his dog, Tuco, detected early.
Misstep at The First Dance? Sven Väth’s Billing and the Post-COVID Music Industry
Sven Väth’s headline set at The First Dance in Liverpool concerned those who were eager to see the industry change after the COVID-19 crisis.
Robert Hood to Reissue Floorplan EP, On The Case / The Deal
Robert Hood’s two-track EP On The Case / The Deal is slated for rerelease via M-Plant in digital and vinyl format.
Two More Women Join Bassnectar Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
A total of four women have now come forward with sex trafficking and child pornography allegations involving Bassnectar.
Lag Delivers Two-Track Techno EP, Parter / Twitch, via KR/LF
KR/LF, the record label of Italian artist Kill Ref, is giving a home to Parter / Twitch by Serbian DJ and producer Lag.
Truncate and James Ruskin Team Up on 3-Track Techno EP, Sketch
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Todd Edwards’ Back Catalogue to See First-Ever Digital Release on Defected
Todd Edwards, an American producer closely associated with early UK garage, will release his full back catalogue on Defected Records.
American Artist Pierce Fulton Dead at 28
Vermont-based electronic musician and instrumentalist Pierce Fulton has died at 28 “following a tragic struggle with his mental health.”
6,000 Attend First Legal UK Mass Gathering of 2021 in Liverpool
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 6,000 revelers legally attended Friday and Saturday events in Liverpool.
Asymetrik and Discostan Records Launch COVID-19 Relief Initiatives for India
Asymetrik and Discostan Records have launched fundraisers to benefit COVID-19 relief in India as the country posts record case counts.
NTIA Scotland Sues Government over COVID-19 Nightlife Regulations
Night Time Industries (NTIA) Scotland is suing the Scottish government for COVID-19 restrictions it argues are unjust.
Infection Rate at Event of 5,000 in Barcelona Lower Than That of General Population
A test event conducted at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona last month set out to determine whether gatherings increase rates of COVID-19 transmission.
Eddie Fowlkes Announces Techno Soul Two-Tracker, Knuckle Head Series Vol. 7
Detroit techno innovator Eddie Fowlkes has announced the upcoming installment of a series he kicked off just over a year ago.
Alexander Robotnick to Release Radio Versions Vol. 3 and 4
Alexander Robotnick has shared that Radio Versions Vol. 3 and 4 will release on his own Hot Elephant Music.
Regis Unearths Tracks from Sandwell District Era for A Hollow Moment EP
Regis has delivered three previously unreleased techno cuts from Downwards Records’ Sandwell District Era in A Hollow Moment EP.
Ibiza to Require Digital Green Certificate of Tourists in Lieu of Tests and Quarantines
Spanish officials have announced that the country will adopt the Digital Green Certificate system proposed by the EU in March.