The upcoming weekend marks the fifth anniversary of Bridge_48, an electronic music collective and party series based in Barcelona. To celebrate the occasion, an all-day party will be held at Hola Club Sitges beach club on Saturday, June 8. The party promises to feature a slew of Bridge_48 family and friends, including Mihai Popoviciu, Burnski,… Continue reading Barcelona’s Bridge_48 celebrates fifth birthday with all-day beach party
Category: Club Scene
Rustie returns with first release in nearly a decade, ‘Black Ice Mudra’
Glaswegian artist Rustie has surprised fans by releasing a new single titled “Black Ice Mudra” via his long-time affiliates Warp Records. It is his first release in nearly nine years, following the release of his third studio album “EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE” in November 2015. The single showcases the maximalist electronic sound for which the artist became known,… Continue reading Rustie returns with first release in nearly a decade, ‘Black Ice Mudra’
Long-running mix database MixesDB to permanently shut down this month
The long-standing mix database, MixesDB, is set to go offline at the end of the month, according to an announcement on the website. The website was launched in 2006 and has built up a body of work that includes DJ mixes, radio shows, podcasts, and other mixes, typically with detailed tracklists. The platform is user-generated… Continue reading Long-running mix database MixesDB to permanently shut down this month
FISHER pulls out of Parklife headline slot due to wife’s pregnancy
Fisher, the Australian DJ and producer, has cancelled his headline slot at Manchester’s Parklife Festival due to his wife’s pregnancy. In a statement released on Twitter, Fisher explained that his wife Chloe had experienced some “hiccups” with her pregnancy, and their doctor had recommended that Fisher stay close to home during this time of uncertainty.… Continue reading FISHER pulls out of Parklife headline slot due to wife’s pregnancy
The Loop to run online course on current trends in festival drug taking
The Loop, a drug checking and harm reduction organization, is hosting an online training day on Friday, June 7th. The training is entitled ‘Responding to Drug Use at Music Festivals and Outdoor Events’ and is aimed at those working in the music industry and individuals interested in reducing drug-related harm. The event will cover current… Continue reading The Loop to run online course on current trends in festival drug taking
Istanbul’s queer techno scene spotlighted in new documentary, Movement
The new documentary “Movement” sheds light on Istanbul’s queer techno scene and the challenges faced in preserving safe spaces. Produced by Morph Group, the film follows the shared mission of two collectives from different countries: Istanbul’s female-led queer collective Sirän and Copenhagen’s Endurance collective. Against the backdrop of gentrification and Turkey’s economic crisis, the documentary… Continue reading Istanbul’s queer techno scene spotlighted in new documentary, Movement
De School unveils extensive digital archive featuring over 800 DJ sets
Dutch nightclub De School has launched a digital archive known as Het Archief, which consists of over 800 DJ sets and live performances recorded during its existence from 2016 to 2024. Notable musicians, such as Call Super, rRoxymore, Ryan Elliott, Carista, Hunee, Objekt, SPFDJ, AceMo, Ikonika, Bored Lord, and AIDA, are featured in the archive.… Continue reading De School unveils extensive digital archive featuring over 800 DJ sets
Floorplan announce first new album in five years, ‘The Master’s Plan’
Floorplan, the duo from Detroit consisting of Robert and Lyric Hood, are preparing to release their new album, ‘The Master’s Plan’, which features 18 tracks and includes collaborations with Honey Dijon, Dames Brown, and others. The forthcoming LP on Classic Music Company is the first from the duo in five years and marked their fourth… Continue reading Floorplan announce first new album in five years, ‘The Master’s Plan’
Colin Benders to perform live at South Africa’s long-running techno night TOYTOY
This weekend, Dutch techno artist, Colin Benders, is scheduled to headline two events at South Africa’s longest-running techno party, TOYTOY. Benders will perform a live set at both events, which takes place on June 7 and 8, with the first set in Johannesburg and the second set in Cape Town. The event in Cape Town… Continue reading Colin Benders to perform live at South Africa’s long-running techno night TOYTOY
Manchester City’s Nathan Aké launches music education initiative, Playing for Change
Premier League footballer Nathan Aké has partnered with Casio to launch a novel music education initiative called Playing For Change. The objective of this program is to provide music education to underprivileged schools and colleges across the UK. Playing For Change is seen as a groundbreaking donation project that aims to improve music education provision… Continue reading Manchester City’s Nathan Aké launches music education initiative, Playing for Change