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Awakenings: how the Dutch techno institution stays on top of the game

Originating in the late '90s, Awakenings has become the Netherlands’ leading techno party, hosting multiple festivals along with events in Amsterdam’s iconic Gashouder — including a huge run in October for ADE. Niamh O’Connor speaks to crew, regular DJs and fans about bookings, production, and the Awakenings experience

It’s a few days after the Awakenings summer festival in Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, just outside Tilburg, when DJ Mag catches up with its founder...

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Jeff Mills models for fashion house Jil Sander's Fall/Winter 2023 campaign

The techno legend has also narrated a short film shot in Manchester, UK

Jeff Mills is one of the stars of German fashion house Jil Sander’s Fall/Winter 2023 campaign. The Detroit techno legend has been photographed modelling some...

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Future of techno explored in new documentary: Watch

The short film by German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle examines the techno scene's origins and how younger generation's entry into the genre and community via TikTok is changing the sound and style of clubbing

A new documentary traces techno's past and present and muses about the future of the genre and culture. How Techno Shapes the Future is the...

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Paul van Dyk and Jordan Gill release new single, ‘Voltage’ Listen

‘Voltage’ is described as “a fusion of our musical worlds”

Paul van Dyk and Jordan Gill have teamed up for a new single – listen to ‘Voltage’ below. The German producer and the rising Canadian...

Photo of Reinier Zonneveld holding his world-record certificate next to a representative from the Guinness World Records

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Reinier Zonneveld sets new Guinness World Record for longest electronic music live set

The record-breaking solo set lasted 11 hours and 11 minutes

Reinier Zonneveld has set the new Guinness World Record for the longest solo electronic music live set. The Dutch techno DJ took to the mainstage...

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ANNA and East Forest’s ‘Let You In’ gets Max Cooper remix: Listen

"Just to have him as part of my 'Intentions' album was such a gift."

ANNA and East Forest's 'Let You In' has been remixed by Max Cooper. Check out the new version below. The original track first appeared on...

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Disclosure announce new album, ‘Alchemy’, out this week

Released independently, the record is free of samples and guest features

Disclosure have announced details of their fourth album, 'Alchemy', which will land tomorrow, Friday 14th July. The surprise release coincides with the 10th anniversary of...

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Selections: Adiel

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, Adiel spotlights 10 techno gems, from the relentlessly heavy to the hypnotically deep

Regularly hurtling along at breakneck speed and pierced by scything synth lines, it would be easy to write off Adiel’s take on techno as ruthless...

The Riverside museum and festival mainstage at dusk

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10 years of Riverside: celebrating Glasgow's dedication to the dance

At the start of June, Glasgow’s Riverside Festival returned to its home at the city’s Riverside Museum in Partick, bringing a host of local and international talent to the banks of the Clyde. DJ Mag headed to a (very) sunny Scotland to see how the last decade has cemented Riverside as one of the country’s finest festivals, and speak to the team and artists involved

It’s the first weekend of June and some huge events are taking place in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Local heroes Celtic have beaten Inverness...

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New Kyiv nightclub, ENCES, opens this week

Situated in the city's techno heartland of Nyzhnoiurkivska Street

A new nightclub is opening in Kyiv this week. ENCES will launch on Saturday with a headline set by homegrown talent Nastya Muravyova alongside Sasha...

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Adiel announces new EP, ‘IL SIGNIFICATO DELLE PAROLE’, on Danza Tribale

The EP will be released on 16th June

Adiel has announced a new EP, 'IL SIGNIFICATO DELLE PAROLE’, which will land on her Danza Tribale label on Friday 16th June. Comprising four tracks...

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Tale Of Us’ Anyma and Grimes link up on new single, ‘Welcome To The Opera’: Listen

The two artists meet in a release of rolling atmospheric techno

Tale of Us member Anyma, AKA Matteo Milleri, has teamed up with Grimes for a new single. You can hear 'Welcome to The Opera' below...

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Amelie Lens shares new single, ‘Feel It’: Listen

The release marks her first single of the year

Amelie Lens has released a new track ‘Feel It’ out now via her label EXHALE, check it out below. The release marks the Belgian DJ’s...

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Black Techno Matters announces multi-city Juneteenth celebrations and livestream

More than 40 Black techno artists from across the US will perform on the day

US collective Black Techno Matters has shared details of a one-day, multi-city event programme taking place on Juneteenth. The event, titled Liber8 US, takes place...

Press shot of KYRUH in a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a black harness

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Fresh Kicks 198: KYRUH

Brooklyn’s KYRUH pulls no punches in her explosive techno mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Anna Wall finding her feet in New York’s club scene, and the music that gets her heart jumping

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, KYRUH became a techno devotee frequenting parties such as the now defunct Solarplexia, a DIY series held in...

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DJ FUCKOFF announces new album, ‘FUCKTOPIA’, on Body Language Berlin

The eight-track concept album represents the "journey to Fucktopia"

New Zealand-born, Berlin-based DJ, producer and MC DJ FUCKOFF has announced a new album, ‘FUCKTOPIA’. The release, set to drop on 2nd June via the...

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Blawan releases new EP, ‘Dismantled into Juice’, via XL: Listen

His first on the label since 2021

Blawan has released a new EP on XL Recordings. You can listen to 'Dismantled into Juice' below. The five-track outing features vocals from Monstera Black...