More than a century old and ubiquitous as ever, the mirrorball dates as far back as the 1890s. Embraced by jazz clubs in the 1920s before becoming the iconic symbol of ’70s disco, it continues to light up dancefloors like few other objects can, shining on in myriad ways and finding itself at home [...]
Beatport has become the latest platform to draw a line on AI-generated music, expanding its partnership with the fraud detection firm Beatdapp to identify machine-made tracks before they reach the store. Under Beatport’s updated content guidelines, tracks that are wholly or mostly generated by AI will no longer be permitted. Rather than pull them [...]
The London venue will host a “landmark” party this October with a slew of special guests Ministry of Sound is set to celebrate its 35th anniversary this autumn with a “landmark” all-weekend-long event at its home in London. The Elephant & Castle venue will throw a mammoth party from October 2 - 3, welcoming in a slew [...]
Far from your average DJ duo, The Illustrious Blacks have made it their mission to spread an uplifting message of liberation, freedom and togetherness — not only through their music, but through their entire aesthetic. DJ Mag pays a visit to the duo at their Brooklyn abode to find out more Anyone who’s caught The [...]
You can flip any YouTube video on an MPC-style sampler A new free browser-based sampler lets you map YouTube videos onto your keyboard. Designed to function like an MPC, YPC comprises a 16-pad grid that allows you to play and slice samples using your computer keyboard or a MIDI controller. You can then either randomise or [...]
The study found that men often prefer the comfort of seating from an earlier age than women 30 years old is the age at which people stop standing at concerts, a new study claims. In a survey of 2,000 music fans, SpaSeekers found that 30 is the so-called “concert cut off”, where gig-goers opt for comfortable [...]
Celebrating 50 years of dancing, Amnesia represents the heart and soul of electronic music in Ibiza. Telling a story that spans five decades, the 50th anniversary compilation sits across 10 vinyl and 5 CDs – a stunning collectable box set that offers a window into a legendary venue that has helped establish some of [...]
*This was first published in November 2025 Roland Clark tells the story behind one of the most iconic vocals in house music, ‘I Get Deep’ Roland Clark tells the story behind one of the most iconic vocals in house music, ‘I Get Deep’. Once a tour manager for New Kids On The Block, Roland Clark [...]
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has just revealed the first wave of artists confirmed for its 30 YEARS ADE anniversary edition. The first names include Avalon Emerson, Benwal, Chlär, DJ Nobu, Eris Drew, Folamour, Freddy K, Fumi, Funk Assault, Jyoty, Kyle Starkey, Lammer, Marsolo, Novah, Octo [...]
AI Watchdog stems from an investigation from The Atlantic into AI data training. The Atlantic has unveiled a new tool that allows artists to check whether their works are present in data sets used for AI training. Compiled by researcher Alex Reisner, AI Watchdog draws on four giant datasets spanning millions of songs [...]
