Tag: Music Scene

Former Fugees member Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel is seeking a retrial of his federal court case after alleging that his former attorney, David Kenner, used an AI-generated script during the closing statement. Michel was found guilty of all 10 criminal conspiracy charges he faced in a Washington DC federal court last April, including acting as an… Continue reading ​Pras Michel’s lawyer used AI to write his closing statement, Fugees star claims

Berghain, the iconic nightclub in Berlin, has recently upgraded its Funktion-One soundsystem after 18 years. Tony Andrews, the founder of Funktion-One, shared information about the new system with Mixmag, explaining that it incorporates the company’s “very latest technological developments.” He also praised the Berghain crew for their collaboration and expressed his hopes for another 18… Continue reading Funktion-One shares details of updated Berghain soundsystem

Yamaha, the audio equipment leading brand, has recently launched a new version of its well-received Montage workstation. The Montage M comes in three options (M8x, M7 and M6) and features a new AN-X engine, described as a “revolution in authentic analog sound, control and behaviour”. According to the brand, the AN-X engine offers vintage analog… Continue reading Yamaha releases new keyboard Montage M

The Balearic Islands’ new head of tourism has issued a warning to those who visit Majorca and Ibiza for a wild night out that they could be banned from returning or sent back home if they break the rules or commit crimes. The local governments of the Mediterranean archipelago that incorporates Ibiza and Majorca are… Continue reading Misbehaving Brits could be banned from Ibiza

Daft Punk has marked the 10-year anniversary of their album “Random Access Memories” by sharing exclusive interviews and footage from those involved in the project. One particular footage showed Pharrell Williams hearing two completed versions of “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself to Dance.” In the interview, the artist who is also a member of The Neptunes,… Continue reading Daft Punk share unseen clip Pharell William’s hearing ‘Get Lucky’ for the first time

German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has released a new documentary entitled “How Techno Shapes the Future,” exploring the evolution of techno music. The film examines the current state of the genre, asking the question, “Between underground, culture, and commerce – where is techno today?” Its chapters include “Taking Over Pop Music,” “Reclaiming the Narrative,”… Continue reading New documentary explores the future of techno

Mixmag, the dance music and club culture magazine, will showcase a photography exhibition from its archive this week as part of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The event will include a gathering on Wednesday, 18 October, to officially open the exhibition, which spans the years 1993 to 2023, and features 40 iconic images encapsulating dance music… Continue reading Mixmag to celebrate 40th anniversary with photography exhibition at ADE

Songtradr, the automated music licensing marketplace, has laid off half of the staff at Bandcamp two weeks after acquiring the online music shop from Epic Games. The acquisition was initially intended to enable Bandcamp artists to opt-in to license their music via Songtradr’s global licensing network, potentially opening up passive income streams through syncs for… Continue reading Half of Bandcamp’s staff let go following Songtradr acquisition

Tribe Of Nova, the entertainment company behind the Israel’s Supernova psytrance festival, expressed their condolences to the families, friends, partners, and couples who lost their loved ones or were affected by the tragedy that ensued after the attack. The happiest and largest electronic music festival of the Nova Tribe was turned into a scene of… Continue reading Israeli psytrance festival attacked by Hamas shares new statement

Dayne Felix, better known as Saint Lucian producer G6, has tragically died at the young age of 25 due to gunshot wounds. Felix was known for his work in the Saint Lucian kuduro scene, also referred to as Dennery segment. This genre, which combines soca and zouk with Saint Lucian drums and Kwéyòl vocals, was… Continue reading Saint Lucian producer and Dennery Segment innovator G6 shot dead aged 25