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Techno is the music least effective at reducing anxiety, new study finds
Techno is the music least effective at reducing anxiety, a new study has found.
A new study by Vera Clinic, a Turkish-based cosmetic transplant company, has found that techno music is the least relaxing genre of music.
For the study, Vera Clinic provided 1540 volunteers aged between 18 and 65 with a Spotify playlist featuring techno tracks, as well as dubstep, '70s rock, heavy metal, pop and more.
Jeff Mills announces new digital magazine, The Escape Velocity
Jeff Mills has announced plans for a digital magazine.
The legendary Detroit-born DJ and producer, who recently launched a jazz project alongside Jean-Phi Dary, has announced details of a new digital publication titled The Escape Velocity Magazine.
Incoming via Mills' own Axis Records imprint, the quarterly magazine will be "focused on all that inspires creativity", with the first issue set for release in Spring 2021.
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Sven Väth has remixed Elon Musk’s EDM track
Sven Väth has remixed Elon Musk’s EDM track.
Earlier this week in Berlin, the Axel-Springer Award for "outstanding personalities who are particularly innovative, and who generate and change markets, influence culture and at the same time face up to their responsibility to society", was awarded to CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk.
As part of the award ceremony, Musk, who often speaks about his love for electronic music — specifically techno — was presented with a special, one-off vinyl boxset from Cocoon boss and techno legend, Sven Väth.
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Underground Resistance’s Mark Flash launches new label, Detroit Techno Funk Association
Underground Resistance’s Mark Flash is launching a new label, Detroit Techno Funk Association.
The digital-only imprint's debut release lands on 20th November, and is the first in a new EP series, 'Hors D'oeuvres', which aims to platform DJ tools and "snack tracks" aimed squarely at the floor.
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Detroit artist Waajeed shares plans for Underground Music Academy
Detroit DJ and producer Waajeed has shared plans for the Underground Music Academy, which will open at an address on the city's East Grand Boulevard.
The project, inspired by the legendary techno outfit Underground Resistance, will welcome students to the site from 2022, with online tutorials starting next year, free of charge to all.
Techno club events in Germany to be officially recognised as concerts by supreme courts
Techno and house club events in Germany have been officially recognised as concerts by The Federal Fiscal Court, significantly reducing the tax that will venues will pay on ticket sales.