Category: Club Scene

Evelyn Thomas, the legendary disco singer and hi-NRG pioneer, has passed away at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by her producer, Ian Levine, via social media on July 21. Levine stated that despite his struggles in accepting the fact that “his lifelong protégé really has left us,” Evelyn Thomas’ music will outlive… Continue reading ​Legendary disco singer Evelyn Thomas has died aged 70

Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff arena hosted the “biggest hard techno event ever” this past weekend, with Verknipt, one of the world’s most well-known techno promoters, organising the 11-and-a-half-hour rave that welcomed over 40,000 techno enthusiasts. The party featured performances by numerous hard techno stalwarts, including Cynthia Spiering, Franky-B, and Ketting. The festival’s opening lineup, which featured… Continue reading Verknipt hosts 40,000-strong crowd in Amsterdam for “biggest hard techno event ever”

The BBC’s investigation into former Radio 1 presenter Tim Westwood’s alleged sexual misconduct has been delayed due to an ongoing police investigation. The report, led by barrister Gemma White KC, investigates Westwood’s conduct during his time at the BBC in light of sexual misconduct allegations, which Westwood denies. While the report has been completed, the… Continue reading ​BBC inquiry into Tim Westwood sexual misconduct allegations delayed from publishing

The launch of a new festival, OUHE, in Shanghai this coming fall has been confirmed by DJ, producer, and former Mixmag cover star Yu Su. The festival will run over three days and Yu Su is host, marking her first time running an event in China. The date of the festival is September 29 to… Continue reading Yu Su to launch Shanghai-based music festival, OUHE

New Zealand’s competition regulation agency, the Commerce Commission, has prevented AlphaTheta from acquiring Serato, a DJ and production software company based in New Zealand. AlphaTheta, parent company of Pioneer DJ, first proposed the merger in July 2023, which would have created a $50+ million deal, melding both organizations together. The acquisition would have also presented… Continue reading ​AlphaTheta’s acquisition of Serato blocked by Commerce Commission

RALLY Festival, London’s community-driven arts and music festival, has announced additional artists for its 2024 line-up. The festival, which will take place on 24 August 2024 over Bank Holiday Weekend, has unveiled the names of Two Shell, Move D, DJ Fart In The Club, and more, and will feature more than 30 DJs and live… Continue reading ​RALLY Festival unveils 2024 line-up including Two Shell, Move D, and more

The ‘GOODBYE SALÒ’ EP by Brutalismus 3000 has been released and fans are in for a treat with their lead single, ‘badthiings (rip avicii)’. Victoria Vassiliki Daldas’ distorted gabber-esque vocals bring a new wave to the younger audience, while synth-driven melodies add to the frenzy. An accompanying music video has also been released, which can… Continue reading Brutalismus 3000 release no-holds-barred EP ‘GOODBYE SALÒ’

Mance is set to release his new EP ‘Ethereal Pulses’ on Dr Dubplate’s ec2a label. The four-track EP is a combination of speed garage and hard house, with the lead eponymous single merging an ear-worm of a melody with hefty kicks and elation-inducing breakdowns. The EP also includes a ‘Dred Mix’ of the lead single… Continue reading Mance releases bass-fuelled ‘Ethereal Pulses’ EP

CROP Radio, a new community radio station based in Manchester, has revealed its first 100 residents. The station, which is located in the city centre nightclub and venue Stage & Radio, aims to promote underground electronic sounds from across the spectrum through regular programming. The new residents, who include Fliss Mayo, Gracie T, Henzo, yyre,… Continue reading Manchester-based station and streaming platform Crop Radio shares 100 new residents

Dresden-based musical duo ÄTNA have released their latest single ‘Major Love’, ahead of the upcoming album set to be released this autumn. The track is carried by soft, lush synths and blended with delicate, harmonic vocals that fluidly weave in and out of the song in a three-minute timespan. According to the pair, “‘Major Love’… Continue reading ÄTNA share new escapist track ‘Major Love’