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Cryptic posters have appeared all over Birmingham, sparking excitement and speculation that the renowned London nightclub XOYO may be venturing into the city with a brand new music venue. The enigmatic signs, spotted in phone boxes throughout the city centre, carry the intriguing caption, 'all we wanna do is dance.' Underneath the enticing tagline, the posters further hint at the possibility of a music venue specifically designed for Birmingham, by […]

KASIA, a rising star in the techno scene, is making waves with her pummeling productions and captivating sets. Hailing from Poland but now based in Miami, she draws inspiration from her travels, splitting her time between Ibiza, America's East Coast, and clubs across Europe. With a quick rise to prominence, KASIA's music reflects a fusion of melodic techno, hypnotic synthwork, atmospheric pads, and powerful kicks. Ahead of her performance at […]

Prepare for a musical treat as the dynamic duo, Calvin Harris and Sam Smith, join forces once again for their brand new single, "Desire." The track has been generating excitement since it made appearances at Calvin's live performances in Ibiza over the summer, and now the time has come to unleash this hypnotic banger to the world. Set to drop this Friday, July 28, "Desire" is already creating a buzz […]

It has been just over a year since the Pete Tong DJ Academy (PTDJA) opened its virtual doors, revolutionizing DJ education and mentorship. Providing aspiring DJs with a valuable online resource, PTDJA offers tuition and guidance from some of the biggest names in the dance music industry, all close friends of the legendary Pete Tong. With icons like Carl Cox, Nicole Moudaber, Adam Beyer, Sama’ Abdulhadi, TSHA, and Jamie Jones […]

Disclosure went back to basics to commemorate the tenth anniversary of their groundbreaking first album Settle and for their upcoming fourth studio album. Not only did they unexpectedly release it last Friday, but Alchemy has no guest features or samples. They're publishing it on their own and don't plan to tour it right now. Instead, the spotlight is on the brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, who are the faces behind […]

Black Artist Database (formerly Black Bandcamp) has become known as an important global platform connecting artists across Africa and the diaspora since its inception during the politically tumultuous pandemic lockdowns, thanks to a team of passionate Black music industry workers led and co-founded by Niks Delanancy and Kay Ferdinand. Starting out as a crowd-sourced database, B.A.D. is now celebrating the creative output of a variety of international Black-owned record labels, […]

Vasja Veber and Matej Gregori were working as managers for legendary Slovenian techno DJ UMEK when they realised they had a problem. They were searching for a data-driven platform that could assess the impact of many elements on UMEK's career, such as album releases, tours, or advertising campaigns. However, as Veber adds, "we couldn't find any tools that would do the job for us." So they made their own. UMEK's […]