Dubquake Records is producing a documentary on influential Leeds-based sound system/production group Iration Steppas.
Documentary Covering the Iration Steppas Set for Release
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Items Belonging to Frankie Knuckles on Display in Abraham Lincoln Museum
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois, an exhibit in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, contains a reel-to-reel tape player and turntable belonging to seminal Chicago house producer Frankie Knuckles.
Protestors Take to Streets in Kyiv After Far-Right Attack on Clubs
On November 29th, roughly 300 people gathered in protest of recent far-right attacks on local clubs like HVLV in the Kyiv neighborhood of Podil.
Photobook Documenting ’90s UK Queer Clubbing Scene Reaches Kickstarter Goal
A photo book by Stuart Linden Rhodes documenting Northern UK’s LGBTQ clubbing scene recently hit its Kickstarter goal.
NYC Club Elsewhere Announce Winter 2021-2022 Season Events
Brooklyn-based club Elsewhere recently announced a string of events for the upcoming winter season from December 2021 to February 2022.
Berlin Techno Applies For UNESCO “Intangible Cultural Heritage” Status
On behalf of Berlin’s world-famous techno scene, Rave The Planet is applying to UNESCO as a site of “intangible cultural heritage.”
Documentary on The Chosen Few Picnic to Premiere This Week
A documentary film covering Chicago collective The Chosen Few DJs and their annual Chosen Few Picnic is premiering soon.
Black Artist Database Goes Multimedia with Black Creative Database
Following its May rebrand, Black Artist Database has now expanded outside of music with a new directory called Black Creative Database.
War Child Launches Underground Music-Focused Fundraising Platform
War Child International recently launched a fundraising platform called The Right to Dance aimed at the underground dance music community.
Documentary on Italo Disco Premieres at Ji.hliava Film Festival
Italo Disco: The Sparkling Sound of the ’80s premiered at the Ji.hliava Internation Documentary Film Festival in Prague last week.
Dune Sound Engineers Designed Sandworm Sounds by “Swallowing Microphone”
Sound engineers for the film Dune used a wide variety of unconventional techniques to produce the film’s sparse soundscape.
A New Book, Technowulkan – Freedom Parades In Łódź, Chronicles Polish Techno Parades
The Polish city of Łódź was a hub for numerous musical subgenres as well as the home of Freedom Parades from 1996-2002.
New Photo Book, Rave One!, Documents Historic Manchester Venue The Haçienda
Iconic moments at The Haçienda have now been documented in a new photo book called Rave One! by photographer Peter J. Walsh.
Space of Urgency Launches Database of Self-Organized Cultural Hubs
The Space of Urgency project aims to highlight cultural spaces that prioritize social justice and community around the world.
Tresor Director Dimitri Hegemann Speaks at BAM-C 3.0 on Sarajevo Hotel Transformation
Tresor Co-Founder Dimitri Hegemann participated in a panel talk at BAM-C 3.0 on how the disused Igman Hotel could be repurposed.
In Place of War Kicks off Global Fundraiser, Around The World In 80 Raves
From October 1st to 31st, global music charity In Place of War is hosting fundraiser Around The World In 80 Raves.
Hyperdub Launches Publishing Company, Flatlines Press, with New Book, Zero
Kode9’s popular dubstep label Hyperdub has just launched its own publishing company, Flatlines Press, with a new book, Zero.
King Britt to Teach Fall UCSD Course Featuring Flying Lotus, Ron Trent, Theo Parrish
Numerous well-known DJs and producers will perform live and give lectures during the King Britt’s UCSD fall course.
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.