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Album covers from electronic music film soundtracks

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11 electronic music film soundtracks you should listen to now

Exploring the history of cinema, Martin Guttridge-Hewitt compiles 11 landmark electronic music movie soundtracks, arranged in chronological order, each of which earned its place on sonic merit, and significance in the canon of music and movies

When Bebe and Louis Barron presented their music for Forbidden Planet, Fred Wilcox's 1956 adaptation of The Tempest, the sounds were so alien, even compared...

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NI Maschine+ review: the ultimate standalone music-making device?

Native Instruments’ Maschine+ is an ambitious project; remodelling the popular hardware and software groovebox combo to operate as a standalone production unit. DJ Mag's Digital...

When Native Instruments first released Maschine, it was attempting to fill a gap. Computers had become powerful enough to supersede hardware-packed studios that came before...

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Cru Faith: How the CruCast collective injected new life into bassline

The CruCast collective has injected new life into bassline, playing massive venues, touring the world, and spreading positivity. As the major players tell DJ Mag...

Six PM Saturday: a cold winter night in Rotherhithe. Londoners mooch around their south-of-the-river suburb, families settle down for a cosy night in front of...

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Making Airwaves: exploring Europe's most northerly music showcase

DJ Mag takes in Iceland Airwaves – in partnership with our friends at BULLDOG Gin – a long-running music festival focussing on homegrown talent...

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12 emerging artists you need to hear this October

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From full-throttle club music and experimental techno to bouncy house grooves, here's...

A future hero of UK electronic music, Doncaster-born, London-based India Jordan has become a vital figure in a few burgeoning scenes in recent years. As...

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Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' named "most collected release" on Discogs

The original 2013 double-vinyl release of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's final album together is the most popular release on the record collecting database

Daft Punk's final album 'Random Access Memories' has been named the "most collected release" on Discogs, according to new data. The original 2013 double-vinyl release...

Gut Level Sheffield February 2024 fundraiser

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Gut Level Sheffield is fundraising for new venue building works

Despite "new ceilings, insane amounts of fire safety bits, shit filled pipes" the queer-led DIY collective is finally on the cusp of a permanent new home

Sheffield's Gut Level has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to cover final building works required to open a new venue. The queer-led DIY collective originally...

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Community-focused monthly mid-week party, No Edits, launched by London club labels

Scuffed Recordings, Hooversound, More Time and Future Bounce aim to “incubate community and fresh talent” with events at Peckham’s Carpet Shop

A new community-focused, mid-week party is starting in London, hosted by four of the city's most-respected independent dance music labels. Running from 6PM to midnight...

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Donna Summer’s estate sues Kanye West over “unauthorised interpolation” of ‘I Feel Love’

West and Ty Dolla $ign reportedly used the track "without permission" for their ¥$ collaboration 'Good (Don’t Die)'

Donna Summer's second husband Bruce Sudano is reportedly suing Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign over an “unauthorised interpolation” of Summer's classic 1977 disco hit...

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Lady Shaka releases debut single, ‘E Tu’, signs to NLV Records: Listen

Described as a "fierce rallying cry of protest" and a reflection of Shaka's Afro Pasifika heritage

Lady Shaka has released her debut single, ‘E Tu’ via Nina Las Vegas' NLV Records. Described as a "fierce rallying cry of protest" the track...

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Listening to electronic music alters your state of consciousness, study shows

The study participants experienced a feeling of "unity" the most at 99 BPM

Listening to electronic music alters your state of consciousness, according to a new study. The research – which was led by Raquel Aparicio Terrés at...

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R3 Soundsystem announces mobile anti-racism protest rave, House Against Hate

Yazmin Lacey, Niks, Midland, Eliza Rose, DJ Paulette, and Jamz Supernova, are just some of the names performing at the March protest

R3 Soundsystem is hosting a new mobile anti-racism protest rave, House Against Hate, in London next month. The mobile protest unit will once again be...

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Moor Mother shares new single and video, ‘All The Money’: Watch

'All The Money' is lifted from Moor Mother's upcoming album 'The Great Bailout'

Moor Mother has dropped a new single, ‘All The Money’, alongside an accompanying video. Watch it below. The new single is lifted from the artist's...

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Evolution of UK electronic music, ‘from Doctor Who to acid house’, explored in new book

Dream Machines will trace the evolution of electronic music in the UK, from its avant-garde, post-WW2 beginnings to the dance music of today

A new book authored by Matthew Collin will explore the evolution UK electronic music through the 20th century. Dream Machines: Electronic Music in Britain From...

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Premiere: Naphta ‘Bruzdy w ziemi ryte'

Naphta blends traditional Polish folk samples with echoing ambience and rumbling dubstep on his debut album for Tańce

Naphta will release a new album, ‘Żałość’, via Kraków’s Tańce label this month. Listen to ‘Bruzdy w ziemi ryte' below. The Polish producer’s latest projects...