A crowdfunding campaign launched to benefit Phil Asher’s son, Marvin Jupiter Asher, has amassed £14,887 more than its £10,000 target.
Fundraiser for the Late Phil Asher’s Son Reaches 250% of Goal
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Scaramanga Silk’s Debut Release Fetches a Record $41K on Discogs
2008’s Choose Your Weapon by the virtually unheard-of Scaramanga Silk has exchanged hands for the sum of $41,095 – an all-time record for Discogs.
DJ Godfather to Release Keep My Name Out Your Mouth EP
Seminal ghettotech figurehead DJ Godfather has announced the February 19th release of the Keep My Name Out Your Mouth EP.
UK MPs Urged to Consider Allowing Smaller Festivals to Go On in 2021
Rowan Cannon of Wild Rumpus has pressed the U.K. House of Commons Culture Select Committee to consider allowing smaller festivals to take place.
Goldman Sachs DJ David Solomon Takes 36% Pay Cut After Bank Tied to 1MDB Scandal
Goldman Sachs COO David Solomon – who performs under the alias DJ D-Sol – has taken a 36% pay cut reducing his 2020 earnings by $10 million.
STRECK Inaugurates Label with Volume 1 of Techno Compilation
On January 28th, Gothenburg collective STRECK debuted as a record label with the debut release of their techno compilation.
Marshall Jefferson, Byron Stingily Reunite as Ten City with “Be Free”
Marshall Jefferson has reunited with vocalist Byron Stingily to deliver “Be Free,” the first track in over 25 years under their Ten City project.
Spain to Disallow Tourism Until the End of Summer: Prime Minister
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that he doesn’t expect the country to be sufficiently vaccinated until the end of summer 2021.
Hioll Debuts on Moments In Time with Subdued Nation EP
Cuban techno figurehead Hioll has landed on Manchester DJ and producer Rudosa’s record label, Moments In Time, with the Subdued Nation EP.
SBA to Pay Out $15 Billion to US Venues Sidelined by COVID-19
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program will award $15 billion to establishments by way of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SOPHIE Dead at 34 Following Accident
Scottish DJ, producer, singer and songwriter Sophie Xeon, known mononymously as SOPHIE, has died in Athens at the age of 34.
Octo Octa Fuses House, Techno and Breakbeat in She’s Calling EP
For her first release of 2020, Octo Octa has encapsulated her eclectic range of sound in the She’s Calling EP via her and Eris Drew’s label, T4T LUV NRG.
Francisco Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Native Instruments
Ownership music gear and software company Native Instruments has now exchanged hands to give investment firm Francisco Partners majority stake.
Linear System Releases Minimal Techno EP, Further Explorations, via Edit Select
Linear System has expanded upon last year’s album, Space Exploration, in the form of a shorter effort titled Further Explorations.
Ryuichi Sakamoto Undergoes Surgery for Bowel Cancer
Japanese electronic music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has shared that doctors have diagnosed him with bowel cancer for which he has had surgery.
Tham, Repro, Julian Muller, Binary Digit Deliver KAOS / OAKS EP, BLEACHED PUNK
Héctor Oaks has upheld his penchant of providing a platform for a wide variety of techno-adjacent electronic music with KAOS07: BLEACHED PUNK.
DJ International Relaunches with Cover of Joe Smooth’s “Promised Land” by Anthony Thomas
DJ International has formally relaunched with the release of an Anthony Thomas cover of Joe Smooth’s 1987 anthem “Promised Land.”
Santucci Releases Minimal House Track “Rebondir” for Free Download
Arriving on Trommel’s Free Download series is a single titled “Rebondir” from up-and-coming producer Antoine Santucci, known mononymously as Santucci.
Bandcamp Enters Next Stage of Vinyl Pressing Service Rollout
Bandcamp has expanded its vinyl pressing program to accommodate 10,000 artists and labels, with plans to give access to more users by the end of the year.
Rebekah Opens Up About Sexual Assault, #ForTheMusic in New Interview
Rebekah has shared details of her own experiences of sexual misconduct in the industry, and the triumphs of her recently launched #ForTheMusic campaign.
Joseph Capriati Breaks Silence After Stabbing: “I Forgive My Father”
Joseph Capriati’s condition was confirmed to be stable as of Saturday, and now he’s well enough to issue a statement on the incident.
The BPM Festival Postpones Costa Rica Event to 2022
COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Rica still remain dubious, forcing The BPM Festival to postpone their March gathering to 2022.
UK MPs Launch Inquiry to Investigate COVID-19’s Impact on Nightlife
The All-Party Parliamentary Group has launched an inquiry to determine the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the nightlife industry.
Parallel Confirms Joseph Capriati’s Injuries are Not Life Threatening
Joseph Capriat’s management firm, parallel, has issued a statement confirming his injuries are not life threatening, and more details have emerged.
UK Government Shoots Down Proposal for Visa-Free Artist Travel
According to reports, the government has turned down an agreement that would allow visa-free tours of U.K. artists to EU countries and vice versa.
DJ Godfather Announces the Show Some Respect EP
DJ Godfather will release a series of EPs highlighting selections from October’s Electro Beats for Freaks, starting with the Show Some Respect EP.
Joseph Capriati Seriously Injured After Alleged Stabbing
Italian techno DJ and producer Joseph Capriati is in serious condition after allegedly being stabbed by his father, Pietro Capriati, on Friday evening.
Techno Producer Hiroaki Iizuka Debuts on Mord with the Reflect EP
Rotterdam techno label Mord has carried forth its long legacy as a platform for deserving talent with a sonically eclectic EP by Hiroaki Iizuka.
New Documentary Details The KLF’s Goal to Build a Pyramid of Human Remains
The KLF have released a documentary titled Welcome to the Dark Ages detailing their latest project: a pyramid made out of bricks of cremated human remains.
Vinicius Honorio Returns to ARTS with Minimal Techno EP, Stardust
Rio De Janeiro-born, London-based producer Vinicius Honorio has returned to ARTS with a four-song minimal techno EP.