Rupert Neve, whose 80-year career in audio has touched music enjoyed by nearly everyone in the world, died of non-COVID-19 pneumonia and heart failure.
Audio Equipment Icon Rupert Neve Dead at Age 94
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John Cameron
Co-Founder and Editor In Chief of Selector. Journalist, copywriter, copy editor, humorist. House and techno appreciator. Futurist.
Steve Roach Introduces 24/7 Ambient Live Stream, The Immersion Zone
The Immersion Zone, as it’s called, plays sustained tones from the soundscapes making up Steve Roach’s nearly four-decade discography.
Jazz Fusion Pioneer Chick Corea Dead at Age 79
Chick Corea, a pianist who played no small role in the development of the jazz fusion genre, passed away in his Tampa Bay home.
You Check Digital Health Passport to Enter Trial Phase in U.K. Clubs
You Check pivoted in 2020 to offer “digital health passport” services set to trial in March at 100 Club in London and Exchange in Bristol.
Regis and Female Rerelease First EPs from Downwards Imprint Housewerk
Regis and Female have reissued the first two EPs under Housewerk Records, the house imprint of Birmingham’s Downwards Records.
Music by Aphex Twin, SOPHIE Included in Score for Can’t Get You Out of My Head
Adam Curtis has revealed that the Can’t Get You Out of My Head soundtrack includes music by Aphex Twin and the late SOPHIE.
New York Governor to Allow Large Events to Resume Later in February
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that starting later in February, large venues will be able to admit patrons who test negative for COVID-19 72 hours beforehand.
New Documentary on The Prodigy to Chronicle Group’s Rise and Fall
The Prodigy’s surviving members have announced a documentary that will tell their story from beginning to end.
ADE Looks to Return in 2021 Thanks to Dutch Government’s Cancellation Fund
Amsterdam Dance Event’s potential losses will be hedged by a €300 million cancellation fund provided by the government of the Netherlands.
Tbilisi’s eZo Festival Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Cover COVID-19 Costs
Mzesumzira has launched a fundraiser for eZo Festival as it was not able to take place as usual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
R&S Records is Being Sued by Former A&R Raj Chaudhuri
Raj Chaudhuri is suing R&S Records and Renaat Vandepapeliere for unfair dismissal, also alleging racial discrimination and harassment.
Dimitri From Paris’ Le-Edits Records Releases Chronicled in Le Box Set
Half a dozen Le-Edits Records releases later, Dimitri From Paris has enough material for Le Box Set, which consists of five LPs.
Berlin Club Culture Amid COVID-19 Crisis Explored in New Book, HUSH
Timo Stein and Marie Staggat set out to capture the COVID-19 pandemic from the vantage point of Berlin clubs in an upcoming book titled HUSH.
Tapefeed, SHXCXCHCXSH Appear on Mord’s Herdersmat part 30-33 Compilation
Herdersmat part 30-33 via Bas Mooy’s record label Mord comprises 18 dark techno tracks from up-and-comers and established names alike.
Seth Troxler, Dr. Cornel West Speak for Beatport’s Black History Month Live Stream
To celebrate Black History Month, Beatport has kicked off a series of live stream talks hosted by Detroit DJ and producer Seth Troxler.
3 Chairs Release Compilation of Music from 1997-2013
Detroit techno and house quartet 3 Chairs have now delivered a compilation comprising 35 of their songs from 1997-2013.
boxout.fm to Relaunch Boxout Wednesdays with Temp Checks, Social Distancing
With case counts in India back down to spring 2020 levels, boxout.fm has announced that Boxout Wednesdays will resume at the Summer House Cafe.
DAHRYL Debuts on The Meaning Of Rave with Hard Techno EP, Recovery
Selector’s Sounds series follows a procedure that puts music quality before status or industry relationships. Learn how it works. Rising Belfast talent DAHRYL has delivered Poznań, Poland label The Meaning Of Rave's first-ever vinyl release. Recovery comprises five...
Dutch Government Hopeful for Festivals to Return by July 2021: Liquicity
The team behind Dutch drum and bass brand Liquicity have shared that the government expects festivals are expected to resume by July 1st, 2021.
SoundCloud to Allow Direct Payments Between Fans and Artists
SoundCloud looks to be taking a page out of Patreon and OnlyFans’ book with an upcoming feature that will allow direct payments between fans and artists.
Revisit Crossfade’s 1992 List of Records that Influenced Chicago House
Nearly 40 years after its rise, the influence of Chicago house is still felt on dance floors the world over. What seems more easily forgotten nowadays is the music previously played by the DJs who went on to popularize the genre in the '80s - but a 1992 feature by the...
Noiro to Release Medievibes EP via Chat Noir
The fourth release on Parisian record label Chat Noir is the Medievibes EP, which will arrive by way of eclectic DJ and producer Noiro.
The KLF Reimagine 1990 Album, Chill Out, as Come Down Dawn
The U.K. electronic music duo have instead updated Chill Out as Come Down Dawn, scrubbing it of some of its more recognizable samples in the process.
Jeff Mills Announces New Publication, The Escape Velocity Magazine
Detroit techno DJ, producer and Axis Records label boss Jeff Mills has shared plans to publish a quarterly publication called The Escape Velocity Magazine.
Arnold Schwarzy’s “Pump It To The Über Max” Lands on Nothing But Nice Records
Nothing But Nice Records has given a home to a single from a tongue-in-cheek project whose sound, meanwhile, is nothing to joke about.
“System Research” by CLJL Lands on Musty Head Records’ Top Shelf Series
Out as a free download via Leeds label Musty Head Records is an indelible slice of breakbeat bliss titled “System Research” by CLJL.
Derrick May Dropped from Awakenings 2021 Lineup After More Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge
Derrick May, an artist often credited as one of the originators of Detroit techno, has been removed from the 2021 lineup for Dutch festival Awakenings.
81% of UK Clubs May Have to Close Before March: NTIA
The NTIA has followed up their November warning of club “extinction” by estimating that 81% of U.K. nightlife establishments will not survive past February.
Anonymous Dub Techno Artist Surrogate to Debut on DVS1’s Mistress Recordings
Minneapolis techno figurehead DVS1 has leveraged his record label, Mistress Recordings, to platform an anonymous artist who goes by Surrogate.
Magnetic Fields’ Nomads to Take Place in Rajasthan, India in 2021
The team behind Magnetic Fields have now introduced an event brand called Nomads that will take place at the Nahargarh Fort overlooking Jaipur.