A younger generation of DJs are using shitposting as an antidote to Instagram's overly serious exercises in self-promotion—and reflecting the absurdity of contemporary culture back on itself.
It's a "Rave New World." Bang Face Weekender in Southport and New York’s WIRE FESTIVAL where techno legends convene, make it onto May's festival round up.
Developed for our editorial partnership with Splice, ANNA's sample pack is as multifunctional as her own career. She started DJing at 14 at her father's nightclub and evolved into a producer known for her mastery of big room techno sounds.
For the first edition of Earth Notes, our quarterly environmental column, DJs weigh in on the challenges of touring sustainably in an industry resistant to radical change.
Fado is Portugal's version of the blues. It's been around for decades but is now getting a new life as hip hop producers, pop singers and R&B artists combine the genre's poignant tone with Afrobeat and trap.
When Alice Austin’s father suddenly passed away, she tried to escape her grief by partying it all away. But the synthetic highs and crushing lows eventually had her questioning her own decisions.
Once called the "lowest common denominator of dance music," donk has had an explosive resurgence in recent years. Producer Lobsta B breaks down the origins of its regional scenes and contemplates the genre's bright future.
The Brazilian label's first endeavour under their own name brought 20 hours of ecstatic house and Baile funk to an abandoned football complex on São Paulo's northside. Artists and attendees are already anticipating next year.
From David Mancuso's Loft parties to the basement sessions of Cedar Room, New York has a longstanding tradition of afterhours frolics outside the club. Building on this rich heritage is a Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn that's become an unexpected haven for house heads.
Despite being a cornerstone of UK dance music since its beginnings, MCs don't always get the love they deserve. Richard Akingbehin unpacks and celebrates their role.
Forced evictions or fresh starts—people leave the music industry for various reasons. We talked to club workers who changed course and navigated away from nightlife.
Looking for a festival in April? Consider raving in an overgrown aquatic complex or a vast limestone cave. Our monthly round-up returns with recommendations sourced from around the world.
There's a network of people behind the scenes who help artists propel their careers forward. A manager, music lawyer and 11 other industry experts offer their tips on how to build a career in electronic music.
Held in a stunning, mountainous location outside Naarm (Melbourne), the camping festival's fifth edition was a reminder of electronic music's collective spirit.
Writer, editor and co-founder of Borshch Magazine Mariana Berezovska issues a rallying cry to implicate the electronic music community in the fight for Ukrainian freedom.
The New York City festival's revelatory third edition signaled its nationwide reputation as an essential meeting point for anyone invested in Black electronic music's past, present and future.
This month, Elijah, label head of Butterz and stalwart of Grime music, curates content cross-platform to lift the veil on the business of electronic music, with a goal of democratising knowledge for all.