Numerous well-known DJs and producers will perform live and give lectures during the King Britt’s UCSD fall course.
King Britt to Teach Fall UCSD Course Featuring Flying Lotus, Ron Trent, Theo Parrish
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1st Installment of TECHNO HUMANITIES Exhibit Series Open to Public
A techno-focused exhibit is open to the public in the Museion gallery in Bolzano, Italy from September 10th until March 2022.
Georgina Cook Crowdfunding New Book, “Drumz of The South: The Dubstep Years (2004-2007)”
A new photo book highlighting the formative years of dubstep in the U.K. is on the way from artist and photographer Georgina Cook.
Dance Music Archive Launched to Document 30 Years of Rave
Dance Music Archive consists of flyers, articles, recordings and artwork from the late ’80s to the late 2010s.
Fundraiser Launched for The Secret DJ after COVID-19 Hospitalization
The Secret DJ’s management team has set up a GoFundMe to help him recover from his second bout of COVID-19.
Museum Dedicated to Electronic Music Set to Open in Frankfurt
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) will curate “electronic music’s most iconic moments, artists, flyers, logos and artworks.”
Black Artist Database Launches Free Production Masterclass Series
Black Artist Database and Ableton will soon provide free production masterclasses by Loraine James, Russell E.L. Butler, KMRU, and rRoxymore.
Carl Cox Urges Fans to Get COVID-19 Vaccine in NHS Video
Influential DJ Carl Cox has appeared in a new National Health System (NHS) video interview urging fans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
DJ soyboi Launches Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database
DJ soyboi has introduced a five-tab spreadsheet for non-binary creatives across disciplines: the Non Binary Artists and Creatives Database.
South Korean Capital Enacts BPM Cap on Music in Gyms as COVID-19 Measure
The South Korean capital city of Seoul is taking a unique approach in its fight against COVID-19: slow BPMs.
Festival In The Nature to Return for 6th Edition
Festival In The Nature returns for its sixth edition from July 16th to 18th near the town of Maglizh in Bulgaria.
Industry Report Examines Diversity Efforts at Record Labels, Streaming Services
The 37-page report, called the Music Industry Action Report Card, was created by the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC).
New Independent Radio Station BAIHUI 百会 Launches in Beijing
A new underground music radio station from Slowcook, Knopha, and other Beijing industry figures, BAIHUI 百会 has been launched in Beijing.
Berlin Synth Store SchneidersLaden Has Reopened
Prestigious Berlin synth store SchneidersLaden has announced plans to reopen from June 21st by appointment only.
NYC Office of Nightlife Report Suggests Nightlife Museum, Mental Health Awareness Program
The New York City Mayor's Office has released its first Office of Nightlife report. Established in 2017, the Office of Nightlife was created as a liaison between New York City's nightlife establishments and the city government. The office's inaugural report came with...
Awakenings and Reinier Zonneveld Team Up for a 13k Capacity ADE Event
Dutch techno promoters Awakenings team up with Reinier Zonneveld for possibly the biggest indoor techno gathering during ADE.
New 12-Part Series Celebrates Independent Record Stores of the UK
Behind The Counter is set to roll out over the next month, with six UK and US based episodes already having debuted.
Bandcamp to Host Juneteenth Fundraiser for 2nd Year in a Row
Bandcamp will pledge 100% of its share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to celebrate Juneteenth.
DVS1, Freddy K to Perform at Berlin Protest for Cultural Spaces
On June 12th, DVS1, Freddy K, Marum and others will perform at the Space of Urgency Demonstration in Berlin.
After 21 Years, Nightlife Publication Clubbing Spain has Ceased Operations
After 21 years of covering events, artists, clubs, and more, nightlife publication Clubbing Spain is closing up shop.
Lineup Announced for Primavera Sound 2022
Organizers of Primavera Sound announced the lineup for their 20th anniversary split across two weekends: June 2nd-4th and 9th-11th, 2022.
Dimitri Hegemann’s Tresor Foundation Berlin Seeks to Combat “Clubsterben”
The newly established Tresor Foundation Berlin is seeking to combat Clubsterben – or, “death of clubs” — in Germany and abroad.
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.
Kraftwerk Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
After previously being nominated six times, pioneering electronic group Kraftwerk have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
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.
Crowdsourced Community Platform Black Bandcamp Relaunches as Black Artist Database
The community-based music platform previously known as Black Bandcamp has officially relaunched as Black Artist Database.
Swiss Government to Roll Out Large-Scale Events Once Again
Large-scale events of up to 3,000 people will be legal in Switzerland for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
MC Magika to Chronicle UK Rave History in New Book, Make Some Noize
A new book by one of the U.K.’s most treasured ’90s rave figures, MC Magika, is slated for a September release.
Pacha Group to Open New Venue in London’s West End
The Pacha Group will reopen recently closed Café de Paris, one of the British capital’s oldest nightclubs, as Lìo London.