Atop an Arctic fjeld in northern Finland during midsummer, the second edition of the Finnish music festival fused sound and scenery for a stunning, surreal experience.
Cloud DJing will soon be the industry standard. But is this new technological development leading artists towards a paradise of convenience—or a data-hungry dystopia?
Imagine a party where lineups are crowdsourced. Amid concerns of corporations diluting the ethos of underground movements, Decentralized Autonomous Organisations aim to give artists and nightlife audiences control over their culture. But just how feasible is that?
The pioneers of UK dance music take over a 19th-century castle, plus abundant possibilities to rave by the beach. Our guide to the best summer festivals right here.
Custom light shows, bright, bouncy beats and a crowd that came committed to livening up the dance floor—this year's fully IRL edition marked an exuberant return for the iconic Barcelona festival.
Innovative technologies alone won't stop the climate crisis, but they're a core component in averting disaster. In the electronic music space, a growing number of companies are working towards a green transformation.
We examine what lies behind this recent spike in popularity, and how artists—such as Folamour, Floating Points and Max Cooper—are responding to these new demands.
The Berlin-via-New York artist built a name for himself making risqué club edits on SoundCloud. Now, after more than a decade in the game, he has his sights set on polishing his debut album—a risky departure from his current sound.
As clubbing becomes increasingly digitised, artists and collectives are harnessing the power of virtual world-building to create bonds between global subcultures.
Artists are struggling to engage with their audiences online, but the virality of the short-form video platform is coming at an opportune time for the genre—challenging how music is packaged, shared and listened to.
From alien forms and futuristic soundscapes by object blue to OG innovations from Midwest techno aficionado DVS1, here are the artists featured in our technology-themed mix series.
Ravers from the country's queer clubbing community dusted off their tents for a weekender soundtracked by the likes of LSDXOXO, SPFDJ, Ellen Allien and Jossy Mitsu.
Amidst the festival's never-ending sonic pulse, Resident Advisor and Detroit Techno Foundation presented an exhibition exploring some of the Detroit electronic music community's most impactful heroes.
Just a few changes can make the difference between disabled ravers choosing to stay home out of caution, or going out for a transformative night. This Toronto collective is leading the charge.
We spoke to founder Tom Lea and artists including E.M.M.A, India Jordan, UNIIQU3 and 96 Back about the label's 12-year-long history and the friends they made along the way.
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.