Berlin’s world-renowned nightlife scene is facing a significant blow as two of its most iconic institutions, Watergate and Renate, are staring down the barrel of closure. Watergate, a cornerstone of Berlin’s techno scene for over two decades, has announced its impending closure at the end of 2024. The club’s co-founder,
Experimental electronic project Elevated Focusion unveiled his second album, ‘Dark Nights’, on September 20, 2024. Elevated Focusion used to make music under the guise of Jonny Rythmns when he created music on his synthesizer keyboard from 2001 to 2004. In 2022, during quarantine, he decided to release all his old
In a year that’s seen her dominate charts, pack arenas, and expand her artistic horizons, Charli XCX is proving to be an unstoppable force in the entertainment industry. The British pop sensation is riding high on the success of her sixth studio album, brat, while simultaneously venturing into film and
In recent weeks, a series of troubling incidents at nightclubs and music venues across Europe has raised serious questions about the safety of rave spaces, and whether enough is being done to uphold the values of club culture. On September 7th, Berlin’s renowned Sisyphos Club became the scene of
The countdown to Rotterdam’s most forward-thinking electronic music festival has begun. Festival Downtown is gearing up for their tenth edition from 20 – 21 September in Rotterdam’s vibrant inner city. This year promises to be their most prestigious and exhilarating installment to date, with headliners like Samurai Breaks, Sherelle, IGLOOGHOST,
Austrian producer and DJ Tobias Bergson has released a new single, ‘Clear Your Mind’, on September 13th, 2024 via PLAYY. Records. Boasting a whopping 180 million streams across platforms, support from publications like DJ Magazine and 1001 Tracklists, and praise from DJ luminaries such as Don Diablo, Lost Frequencies and
Sexpop are back with an exhilarating bang following the success of their 2022 album titled Sexpop 2, and their breakthrough hit ‘Way You Walk’ which garnered millions of listeners worldwide. The band is led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Blaise Eldred who, after relocating to Austin, Texas re-shaped Sexpop into an
We spoke to cultural curator and singer-songwriter Thaïs Sala about what draws her to the arts, her love for people-watching and how she develops her signature sound. Currently based in Montreal, Canada with roots in Morocco, Thaïs released her debut EP Echo Museum on 21 August 2024, which showcases her
Renowned as one of the world’s most influential electronic music artists, ILLENIUM is gearing up for another monumental tour this year. ILLENIUM is a DJ, producer and songwriter who has released five albums so far, with his latest self-titled album being released in April 2023. His music has earned him
We spoke to Bennington-based singer-songwriter and emerging producer Lilly Golden about her debut EP Instar, what’s on her playlist currently and how she creates her signature sound. Lilly majors in vocal performance and songwriting at Bennington College, and wrote Instar during her freshman and sophomore years. The EP is serene,
