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Techno in Three Dimensions: Jeff Mills, Spatial Audio, and the 30-Year Quest to Immortalize the Rave

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Executive Overview Inside Apple Music’s state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos studio in Los Angeles, the 14 QSC loudspeakers overhead vibrate with unrelenting, driving techno. Suddenly, a hand rises. Jeff Mills signals to Cliff Norrell, Apple Music’s lead spatial audio engineer, to cut the mix. They are meticulously reviewing the multitrack recording of Mills’ electrifying performance from March … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

Pioneering the Future of Electronic Music: Sub Focus Makes History as the First DJ to Join the UK Grassroots Ticket Levy Scheme

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Executive Overview In a landmark move for electronic dance music, British drum & bass heavyweight Sub Focus has announced that £1 from every ticket sold for his upcoming, career-defining arena shows will be directly donated to the UK’s grassroots music fund. Set to bring his visionary Circular Sound live concept to London’s O2 Arena on … Read more

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Electronic Music Legacies: Faithless Mark Three Decades of ‘Insomnia’ with Exclusive Vinyl Giveaway and Live Resurgence

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Executive Overview Electronic music pioneers Faithless are celebrating a monumental chapter in their storied history. Three decades after first capturing the imagination of clubbers worldwide with their definitive anthem, "Insomnia," founders Rollo and Sister Bliss are offering fans a rare opportunity to secure a piece of dance music heritage. To mark the milestone, the group … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

Hitting the Deck: The Ultimate Test of Endurance and Beats

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In an extraordinary convergence of extreme physical stamina and high-energy electronic music culture, Miami-based artist and seasoned endurance athlete Eddy Palermo has officially etched his name into the Guinness World Records. On Saturday, August 8, Palermo conquered an unprecedented physical and technical feat by becoming the first person in history to complete an ultramarathon while … Read more

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Transcontinental Soundscapes: ÕESIS Unveils New Single ‘4X4’ Ahead of Highly Anticipated LP PELE DE MAR

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Executive Overview The contemporary electronic and club landscape thrives on the collision of disparate geographical identities, and few artists embody this cross-pollination quite like the London-based, Portuguese-born producer and DJ ÕESIS (often styled as ÕTTA). Continuing her relentless ascent through the global underground, ÕESIS has officially unleashed her latest single, “4X4,” a high-octane collaboration featuring … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

Executive Overview: Mia Moretti’s GET READY! EP Defines the Sound of Late-Summer House and Disco

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As the relentless heat of the northern hemisphere’s summer reaches its absolute zenith, the global dance music ecosystem finds itself constantly searching for that singular sonic antidote—a record that cuts through the humidity, commands the rooftop terraces, and anchors the golden hour playlists. Enter Los Angeles-based DJ, producer, and tastemaker Mia Moretti, whose latest studio … Read more

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KSHMR Unveils Deeply Personal Organic House Project, Debuting ‘Mirage’ LP Under the TEJA Alias

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Executive Overview In a significant pivot from the high-octane, festival-ready big room and electro house sounds that have defined much of his decorated career, renowned Indo-American electronic music producer, DJ, and songwriter Niles Hollowell-Dhar—globally recognized as KSHMR—has officially stepped into new sonic territory. On August 21, the artist unleashed his debut full-length collaborative album, titled … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

DFA Records Releases All-Star Charity Cover of The Waterboys’ ‘The Whole of the Moon’ in Honoring Late Optimo Co-Founder JD Twitch

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Executive Overview In a poignant and fitting tribute to one of the most influential figures in modern underground dance music, DFA Records has officially released an all-star charity cover of The Waterboys’ 1985 classic, "The Whole of the Moon." Recorded under the moniker The Watergirls, this dancefloor-driven rendition serves as a celebration of the life … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

A Decade of Echoes: Stockholm to Mark the 10th Anniversary of Avicii’s Final Performance with Exclusive Memorial Screenings

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Executive Overview Nearly a decade after the world lost one of its most transformative and luminous electronic dance music pioneers, the global dance music community continues to reckon with his enduring legacy. Tim Bergling, globally recognized and revered as Avicii, permanently altered the trajectory of modern pop and EDM, bridging the gap between underground club … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

Eric Prydz Prepares for Major US Autumn Tour: New Music, Unreleased "IDs," and the Expanded Pryda Legacy

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Executive Overview Electronic music icon Eric Prydz has officially announced a high-profile, 12-date United States tour scheduled for this autumn, injecting a jolt of intense anticipation into the global dance music community. Known worldwide for his uncompromising sonic vision, meticulous production standards, and immersive live audio-visual spectacles, the Swedish producer took to Instagram earlier this … Read more

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