Almost exactly a year after announcing their disbanding, French electro-house pioneers Daft Punk returned to social media to announce a special 25th anniversary edition re-release of their 1997 debut, Homework. Yesterday, fans were sent into a frenzy after Daft Punk’s logo, taken from Homework, popped up on Instagram and Twitter.
There’s something inherently badass about an artist or band using their name as the title of one of their songs. It’s quite metal, actually. In that genre, it’s seen as a sort of flex by a band who’ve reached a point at which they’ve garnered the merit to pull such
Amapiano / Bass / electronica / experimental / Gqom / Rave / trap
Two decades ago, Mark Knight established the Toolroom label. In the years since, Toolroom has become synonymous with championing innovation in electronic dance music, with the label becoming an essential point of reference for quality and cutting-edge tech-house, house, and techno. The establishment of The Toolroom Academy would set the
Brighton / exclusive interview / House / London / Tech-House / Techno
Klangkarussell, a house duo from Austria, have returned to the limelight once more – this time with the heartfelt single, ‘Home’. Released early last year via their own imprint Bias Beach Records, the single is quickly climbing the charts and collecting tens of millions of plays while doing so. Accompanied
If you are unfamiliar with what goes down in the underground queer club spaces of the world, it’s perhaps best to start by understanding that you’re dealing with a counterculture rooted in modes of subversion and performativity. These are spaces unafraid to reference, to clash, and to piece together mutant
90's house / Acid House / House / Techno
A recent article published by Pitchfork has revealed that podcaster Joe Rogan’s exclusive content deal with streaming giant Spotify is worth $200 million. This is double than what was originally reported by Spotify, who claimed Rogan’s deal paid him $100 million. Sources with inside information on the deal revealed to
Pop star Charli XCX has left Twitter. In an article recently published by The Guardian, it is noted that XCX chose to take a step back from the platform following a wave of negative tweets and criticism by fans concerning her choices regarding the rollout of her upcoming album, Crash.
London-based DJ, producer, and Earth Kicks label head Mina has launched a new advice service that offers advice to artists on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as writing proposals for grants. Funding With Mina is an Instagram based forum and resource sharing network, through which the
DJ / electronic music news / funding / London / music news / opportunities / Producer
Öona Dahl found music on cassette tapes. As a young girl in upstate New York, she would listen to countless reams of old music in her living room, later going on to draw up sketches of ideas on software like Fruity Loops. Music for her has always been tactile. It’s
Chillwave / exclusive / House / Interview / Minimal / mirco-house / Tech-House / Techno
From contemporary acid techno to a remastering of a forgotten 90’s techno gem, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. In no particular order: LSDXOXO – SMD The new single from Berlin-based breakout LSDXOXO is another techno scorcher that combines their Philly techstep and queer club influences with
