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Amsterdamse Bos became a cathedral of kick drums and hi-hats as 909 Festival delivered its most compelling edition to date. Photo credit: 909 Festival – Official Fifteen years deep and 909 Festival still gets it right. This Amsterdam-based event continues doing what it’s always done best: letting the music speak for itself in one of Europe’s most naturally stunning venues. The Amsterdamse Bos transformed into techno’s spiritual home across June […]

Dekmantel Records holds a rare space in the contemporary electronic music landscape: an imprint that feels both canonical and forward-thinking, reverent of the past while fundamentally restless in its pursuit of new forms. Born out of Amsterdam’s tightly knit underground scene in 2009, the label is often overshadowed by the magnitude of its sister endeavor—the widely acclaimed Dekmantel Festival. Yet, within the grooves of its records, one can trace a […]

This 13-week Wednesday residency runs from June 25th to September 17th at San Antonio’s Eden. Photo credit: Todd Terry – Official On June 25th, Eden Ibiza will open its doors to Todd Terry Presents Freeze Project, marking the New York house pioneer’s first solo residency on the island. Curated by Todd Terry himself, the residency spans thirteen Wednesdays and pairs the Grammy-nominated producer with artists who have shaped house music […]

First single ‘No Sleep’ introduces the label’s floor-focused ethos. Photo credit: Foseph Capriati / Dennis Cruz – Official Italian DJ and producer Joseph Capriati has unveiled Metamorfosi Records, opening the catalog with ‘No Sleep’, a collaboration with Spanish counterpart Dennis Cruz. Marking the first release on the imprint—named after Capriati’s Metamorfosi Ibiza residency and his 2020 album of the same title—‘No Sleep’ delivers crisp drum programming, layered rhythms, and restrained […]

As the sun was setting behind the buildings of Barcelona’s scenic Poble Espanyol on the evening of June 10th, the atmosphere buzzed with a kind of hushed anticipation and excitement for RÜFÜS DU SOL’s first stop on the European leg of their ‘Inhale/Exhale’ world tour, also kicking off the OFFSónar week. You could physically feel the sky-high expectations from the audience, and those looking closely would have noticed some of […]

To be out via Heavenly Recordings. Photo credit: Rob Baker Ashton Saint Etienne have announced details of their 13th and final studio album, ‘International’. The record will be released on Friday, September 5th, 2025, via Heavenly Recordings. Alongside the announcement, the band shared ‘Glad’, the first single from the new LP. Co-written and produced with Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers, the track features Jez Williams of Doves on guitar. […]

Featuring classic analogue tone design with lo-fi effects and built-in sequencing tools. Photo credit: Universal Audio – Website Universal Audio has introduced ‘Anthem’, a new analogue-flavoured software synthesizer designed for versatile sound creation across basses, pads, leads, and more. Inspired by classic monophonic synthesizers but fully polyphonic in execution, ‘Anthem’ features a dual oscillator layout with additional noise and sub-oscillators. Its interface channels the spirit of the Minimoog, offering an […]

A potent blend of late-night grooves and global progressive selections. Photo credit: Jenner – Facebook Toronto’s Jenner joins the EG Spotlight series with a new mix now available via EG’s SoundCloud and Mixcloud platforms. Known for her residency-style presence across Canada’s underground, Jenner brings her defining sound to the platform with a set that highlights both her versatility and deep connection to club culture. The mix pulses with late-night energy, […]

Showing climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities’ displacement and cultural heritage. Photo credit: Takkuuk – Official Bicep are set to release the soundtrack for ‘Takkuuk’, a new audio-visual installation developed alongside visual artist Zak Norman and filmmaker Charlie Miller. The piece premieres on July 3rd at Outernet London, ahead of a global tour, with the soundtrack arriving July 25th via Ninja Tune in collaboration with EarthSonic. ‘Takkuuk’ brings together music, […]