Happy New Year! It seems that 2026 will start with a bang, as BKMAG is reporting that on January 1, 2026 the now-infamous Brooklyn Mirage and its parent Avant Gardner were sold to the group behind Pacha, FIVE Holdings. Five Holdings, the parent company of Pacha, made its deal with Axar, the longtime lender that acquired most of the Mirage’s assets [...]
Having sat empty for over 60 years, the Packard Automotive Plant was the location of Richie Hawtin's famed Spastik warehouse parties in the late '90s One of Detroit's most infamous ruins is set to be transformed into an electronic music museum as part of a $50 million project unveiled by city officials. The Packard Automotive Plant on [...]
Set for March 24–26 at Downtown Miami’s Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Winter Music Conference will continue its legacy as the longest-running electronic music conference. Established in 1985 by industry visionaries Bill Kelly and Louis Possenti, Winter Music Conference has cemented its status as a defining institution in global electronic music. For nearly four decades, its legacy has fostered [...]
The Women of House will be bringing their coveted sets to Amsterdam Dance Event, flying in from Chicago, Glasgow, Seoul, New York as well as from the surrounding neighborhood. The lineup is curating an essential niche in the week, offering a spectrum of house music—from soulful to tech. You’ll find these women’s welcoming mixes touching full circle: [...]
Shelter and The Loft have introduced the no-phone policy on dancefloors ahead of this year's ADE Amsterdam’s A’DAM Tower has introduced a no phones on the dancefloor policy across both its event spaces. The policy had originally been introduced for its basement venue, Shelter, in 2022, though it was suspended in 2024 when it reopened following [...]
The CDJ-3000X is AlphaTheta’s latest flagship media player AlphaTheta has announced its new flagship media player, the CDJ-3000X. Inheriting the legacy of the CDJ-3000, which was released in 2020, the X adds express access to online music, expanded connectivity, enhanced reliability, sound quality that surpasses the CDJ-3000 and more. The CDJ-3000X from AlphaTheta — which [...]
For one night only, the iconic New York nightclub will open its doors for a party from luxury brand Valentino Studio 54 is set to reopen for the first time in 43 years this week. On Wednesday (September 10), the legendary New York nightclub will open its doors for one night only for an [...]
Ben UFO, Jeff Mills, Indira Paganotto and Seth Troxler are among the hundreds of new additions Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has revealed the second wave of artists set to play the 2025 edition later this year. The annual industry event, taking place across the city from 22nd October through the 26th, has added dozens [...]
DjJules.jpg DJ Jules: The 11-Year-Old EDM Prodigy Lighting Up Europe At just 11 years old, DJ Jules is redefining what it means to be a rising star in the house music scene. With a backpack full of beats and a heart set on the stage, Jules has taken Europe by storm, [...]
yamwho.jpg All proceeds will go toward Andy’s family following his “sudden and unexpected” passing in March A memorial event is set to go ahead this month for Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, who passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in March. Dance For Yamz celebrates the life and legacy of the Midnight Riot co-founder, with funds raised from tickets to [...]