From July 31st to August 1st. Photo Credit: Marcus Burenius Set against the striking backdrop of the Åland Islands, Kokong Festival returns from  July 31st to  August 1st, 2026, for another weekend celebrating experimental electronic and electroacoustic music inside the iconic Stallhagen Dome. Blending forward-thinking live performances, audiovisual works and community-driven programming, the independent event has quietly…

Hailed as one of Madonna’s new magnum opuses and her most acclaimed work of the 21st century, the long-awaited sequel to her iconic Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005) represents another landmark in her career. This article explores the album’s musical, conceptual and cultural significance, arguing that Madonna achieves reinvention, this time by referencing herself. Photo Credit:…

The 11-track LP is available via Alula Tunes. Photo credit: Lampé - Official Lampé has released his debut album, ‘Passion’, through his Alula Tunes imprint. The project comprises 11 original tracks and follows more than 300 releases across the Hamburg-based producer’s career. The album moves across techno, melodic, progressive, minimal, and psytechno influences while maintaining a cohesive…

Now available via Essential Part. Photo credit: andhim - Facebook andhim have reworked Yamil and Clemente’s ‘Darkest Nights’ for Essential Part. Simon Haehnel and Tobias Müller retain the original vocal while reshaping the track’s chords and placing the groove at the center of the production. The German duo also introduces an arpeggio that was absent from the…

The 18-track compilation arrives on double vinyl on August 21st. Photo credit: Soul In The Horn - Official Soul In The Horn has released ‘Soul in the Horn Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses’, the final installment in its anniversary compilation series. The digital edition arrived on July 17th via Soul In The Horn Records, with a deluxe…