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Nastia is the techno outlier going against the grain

Ukraine’s Nastia could be techno’s most outspoken DJ — a world famous artist who matches her razor-sharp skills behind the decks with an honesty on...

When DJ Mag meets Nastia in the lobby of her upscale Berlin hotel one rainy winter’s afternoon, she doesn’t smile, and almost looks a little...

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‘90s Warsaw club scene explored in new exhibition, EUFORIA!

Running through December, the Muzeum Woli exhibition examines how the Polish capital's nightlife scene interacted with political, social and economic shifts at a crucial moment in its history

A new exhibition in Warsaw examines the club scene in Poland's capital from the late '80s and beyond. Muzeum Woli's EUFORIA. O warszawskiej scenie klubowej...

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Premiere: Dualist Inquiry ‘Bloom’

Dualist Inquiry marries sounds from across the Indian diaspora with UKG, soaring electro, breaks and more on his first LP in eight years. Hear the introspective final single ‘Bloom’ now

Dualist Inquiry will release his new album, ‘When We Get There’, via Dualism Records later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Bloom’ below...

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Listen to a new radio doc on the origins of Andrew Weatherall’s “Fail we may, sail we must”

Paul McDermott's programme explores the mythology of the icon's mantra

A new radio documentary has been released, which dives into the story behind Andrew Weatherall's famous "Fail we may, sail we must" motto and tattoos...

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Apple apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ iPad ad showing musical instruments crushed

“Crushing a piano, trumpet, and guitar evokes the same primal horrific sacrilege as watching books burn”

Apple has issued an apology over its iPad ad showing musical instruments being crushed in an industrial press. The one-minute and eight-second ad was released...

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Hot Since 82 “lucky to be alive” following attempted attack in Brazil, cancels festival appearances

The DJ described feeling “broken inside” after his crew vehicle was pursued by individuals with “balaclavas and AK47s”

Hot Since 82 has cancelled a number of festival appearances in Brazil following an attempted attack in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. In a video...

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Vybz Kartel murder conviction overturned following appeal

The Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate

The murder conviction of Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been overturned this week following an appeal. On Thursday (14th March), the Privy Council in...

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Man dies following suspected overdose at Pitch Music & Arts Festival amid extreme heatwave cancellation

The 23-year-old man died after being airlifted to hospital in Melbourne

A man has died after a suspected drug overdose at Australia's Pitch Music & Arts Festival. The 23-year-old was airlifted to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital in...

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Selections: SPFDJ

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, SPFDJ spotlights hard, fast and hallucinatory techno

SPFDJ’S ascent in the years prior to the Covid pandemic was as hard and fast as the music she plays. From becoming a Herrensauna resident...

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Irish electronic artists to speak on importance of club culture at Berlin embassy

Sunil Sharpe, Cormac and ELLLL will all take part in the panel

Berlin's Embassy of Ireland will host a special panel event focused on the importance of club culture this week. The event will take place on...

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LWE reveals next season of events will be last at Tobacco Dock

After almost nine years of events at the venue, LWE's "last dance" at Tobacco Dock will take place in October

LWE has announced that it will no longer be throwing parties at London's Tobacco Dock, bringing a nine-year partnership between the promoter and the Wapping...

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Stormzy receives honorary degree from University of Exeter

He's received the honour for his commitments to philanthropy and supporting higher education

Stormzy has been given an honorary degree by the University of Exeter. The UK rapper, real name Michael Owuo Jr, was given the honour for...

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Selections: Aquarian

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Aquarian spotlights broken techno, fluorescent rave sounds, electro, juke and more

Like a fine wine, Berlin-based Canadian Aquarian’s music is only improving with time. While his early ‘10s productions for UNO were nothing to sniff at...

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Vangelis, Blade Runner composer and synth pioneer, dies, aged 79

The legendary Greek musician also soundtracked films such as Chariots Of Fire and Alexander

Greek composer and synth pioneer Vangelis died this week at the age of 79. A report by the Associated Press confirmed the news, though his...

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Nastia gives keynote speech on devastating impact of war in Ukraine

"This war is not just about Ukraine. We are fighting for the freedom of all of Europe, for the humanity of the whole world"

Ukrainian artist Nastia gave a candid keynote interview at this year's International Music Summit in Ibiza about Russia's war on Ukraine. Speaking with Billboard's Katie...