Techno master Richie Hawtin may be taking his DJ sets to bigger and bigger stages, but he never strays far from the underground, aiming to bring his audiences closer and closer to his early rave days …
Kevin Saunderson tests positive for Coronavirus
The Detroit techno originator Kevin Saunderson tested positive for COVID-19. Yesterday he shared a new video update about his health, saying; “I feel fine and I’m just going to stay within my home, my…
Manchester police have shut down 660 raves during the coronavirus pandemic
There were 1,132 coronavirus-related breaches reported between 25 March and 7 April, the Manchester police force said. That included 494 house parties – some with DJs, fireworks and bouncy castl…
Global guide for festivals and events that got canceled
Check out this guide for festivals and events that got canceled or postponed because of Coronavirus. With much of the continent on lockdown due to the global spreads of coronavirus, many promoters ha…
Listen to Amelie Lens’ 4 hour Essential Mix debut
Supertalender Amelie Lens made her Essential Mix debut on Saturday, April 4. Amelie’s mix marked the first four-hour long installment since 1997. The mix features unreleased music from Lukaz Fir…
Carl Craig: ‘Techno has always been about imagination’
Carl Craig is described as a creative visionary, a groundbreaking electronic music icon, an inspirational artist, an esteemed Grammy-nominated composer, a world-class DJ and an ambassador for his nati…
Check 90s Virtual Raves
The stream will be hosted on the Facebook page of Scottish festival, The Ultimate 90’s Rave, which was originally set to take place this weekend but was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. THE …
Coronavirus pandemic causes album sales drop
Album sales have hit a 60-year low in the US amid the ongoing music industry fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sales are down on both physical and digital products, while streaming num…
Watch a home session from Amelie Lens
Fast becoming one of the biggest names in techno, Antwerp-born Amelie Lens’ ascension to festival main stages and dancefloor destruction worldwide has been meteoric. Watch a Lockdown Session from Amel…
International Dance Music Awards winners announced
International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) winners were announced online, as the Winter Music Conference in Miami had been canceled due to the Coronavirus. “Music awards are often criticized for being bi…