At least ten people have now accused Erick Morillo of misdeeds ranging from sexual harassment and assault to otherwise violent outbursts.
10 People have Accused Erick Morillo of Sexual Assault
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Current news regarding artists, event organizers, venues, record labels, and other electronic music institutions outside of music releases themselves.
Rave Scout Cookies to Release 1st Installment of New Book Series
Rave Scout Cookies Handbook #001 will include queer and POC stories in electronic music as well as a DanceSafe guide and flyer archive.
More than 50 Events Took Place in Berlin Over the Weekend
Outdoor events with proper social distancing procedures can host up to 5,000 people at once in the German capital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Derrick May Dropped from Paris Electronic Week Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Derrick May will not appear at Paris Electronic Week after allegations of his sexual misconduct have circulated on social media.
Griessmuehle Replaced by Revier Südost in Location of Former Brewery
Griessmuehle’s spiritual successor, Revier Südost, is now open for business in what was formerly a Niederschöneweid brewery called Bärenquell.
Scottish Government Announces £15 Million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund
Creative Scotland has shared their application criteria for the Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.
A New Book, Synthesizer Evolution, Documents the History of the Electronic Musical Instrument
Included in Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back) is a directory of every major device from 1963-1995.
Reggae Pioneer Toots Hibbert Dies at 77
Toots Hibbert had been admitted to University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica after suffering COVID-19-like symptoms.
YouTube and NIVA Announce Partnership to Support Live Music Industry
“With traditional concerts on hold, never has there been a more important time to support the live music industry through our partnership with NIVA.”
Under Club in Buenos Aires Fires Resident DJ After Sexual Assault Allegations Come to Light
Gabi Shock, a sound engineer and resident DJ at Under Club in Buenos Aires, has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.
Give a Beat Introduces Prisoner Reentry Program Centered Around DJ Courses
Give a Beat has partnered with Defy Ventures and the California Mentoring Partnership on a prisoner reentry program centered around music education.
Cape Town Electronic Music Festival Delivers Benefit Compilation in Place of 2020 Event
Friends & Frequencies has been released as a fundraiser to aid the South African artists in light of Cape Town Electronic Music Festival’s cancellation.
Bucharest Record Store Misbits Launches Fundraiser to Cover COVID-19 Costs
Misbits’ founder, Miss I, wrote that the establishment was the first electronic music-focused record store in the fundraiser’s description.
RIAA Projects U.S. Streaming Grows $1 Billion, Vinyl Eclipses CD Sales in 2020
The Mid-Year RIAA Revenue Statistics report suggests silver linings for a couple subsets of the music industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeff Mills Announces 10th EP Under Millsart Alias
2020 has seen Jeff Mills revive his 20-year-old Millsart alias after shelving the project for 17 years.
Sonár+D to Host Digital Event in lieu of 2020 Barcelona Festival
The 2020 edition of Sónar+D CCCB will consist of a limited-capacity physical event with a two-channel live stream for digital attendees.
Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell Dead at 68
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, one of the founders of funk, soul, R&B and disco group Kool & The Gang, has passed away in his Virgin Islands home.
New FutureDJs Program Provides GCSE-Certified Courses and Exams in DJing
FutureDJs and the London College of Music Examiners will literally school you on how to DJ with their new GCSE-certified program for music students.
Electronic Music Pioneer Simeon Coxe of Silver Apples Dead at 82
Simeon Coxe was a founding member of Silver Apples, who influenced the likes of Portishead, Stereolab and Spiritualized.
BBC’s Chris Warburton to Chronicle Ecstasy and Rave in New Podcast
Directed by Danny Brockhurst and Presented by Chris Warburton, BBC’s Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave will be available via the BBC Sounds app.
Ida Engberg, DJ Empress Come Forward with Erick Morillo Allegations
Ida Engberg and DJ Empress have shared accounts of their dealings with Erick Morillo that suggest a longstanding behavior pattern.
Altered Natives Introduces Diversity Consultancy Agency, Trinity Black
Trinity Black, the brainchild of U.K. artist Altered Natives is now accepting submissions from both prospective artists and clients.
Brighton Music Conference Announces Fall 2020 Outing
For the seventh iteration of the Brighton Music Conference, attendees will get to hear from speakers like Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Orbital, and more.
John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers Announces Hardcore and Jungle Album
John Frusciante’s upcoming album, Maya, is named after his cat and derives inspiration from breakbeat hardcore and jungle of ’91-’96.
Vladimir Ivkovic and Ivan Smagghe to Release ’90s IDM and Ambient Compilation, IDMMEMO
Vladimir Ivkovic and Ivan Smagghe have delivered a ’90s IDM compilation by way of Above Board, Offen Music and Les Disques De La Mort.
French Government Sets Aside €2 Billion in Culture Sector Aid
The government of France has set aside €2 billion for cultural recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic continues with no end in sight.
A Man Broadcast Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream into Space for 27 Years to Contact Aliens
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens explores the endeavors of John Shepherd, who broadcast Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream and other music into space.
500 Gather on Amsterdam’s Museumplein to Protest Nightlife Bans
Under the banner De Nacht Wacht, roughly 500 gathered on the Museumplain in Amsterdam to protest event bans meant to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Erick Morillo’s Funeral to be Live Streamed as Brian P. Stack Civic Association Fundraiser
Erick Morillo’s funeral will be live streamed across his social media page with fans to donate to the Brian P. Stack Civic Association.
U.S. Announces Steep Visa Fee Hikes for Touring Artists
U.S. visa processing fee increases spell trouble for up-and-coming foreign artists looking to expand their fanbase and breakthrough in the U.S.