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Gatekeeping: The velvet rope was not the problem

On the quiet collapse of standards, the myth of democratization, and why the hardest thing to find in music today is the feeling that something actually matters. Photo Credit: Jose Fontano on Unsplash  There is a version of music history that gets told as a liberation story. The gatekeepers, the A&R men, the label executives, the radio…

Ironworks prepares London debut with six-show October run

The new venue will open inside a historic Thames-side warehouse space. Photo credit: Ironworks - Official London will welcome a new large-scale electronic music venue this October 2026 as Ironworks launches with a limited series of six events across a redeveloped industrial site overlooking the Thames. Developed by LWE in partnership with placemaking organisation PROJEKT, the project…

Mass Digital on evolution, emotion, and returning to deep house roots

Serbian producer Boris Mijolic, better known as Mass Digital, has spent more than fifteen years carving out a distinct path through underground house and techno. Photo credit: Mass Digital - Facebook With hundreds of original productions and remixes released across respected international labels, his deeply emotive approach to electronic music has steadily built a dedicated global following…

Akumandra marks 11 years in New York with inaugural festival

Taking place on July 4th at Knockdown Center in Brooklyn. Photo credit: Akumandra - Facebook Akumandra will celebrate its first-ever festival on July 4th, 2026, with a 14-hour program across two stages at New York’s Knockdown Center. Founded by Sainte Vie in 2013, the label and party series has spent more than a decade building a dedicated…

Sol Novaro opens up about ‘Believe’

Italian producer Sol Novaro has been steadily carving his own path across electronic music, moving from bass and tech house into a more club-focused and exploratory sound. Photo credit: Sol Novaro – Official Based on the Ligurian coast, the artist has recently found renewed inspiration through experimentation, collaboration, and a more stripped-back creative process. Now, Novaro returns…

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Gatekeeping: The velvet rope was not the problem

On the quiet collapse of standards, the myth of democratization, and why the hardest thing to find in music today is the feeling that something actually matters. Photo Credit: Jose Fontano on Unsplash…

Ironworks prepares London debut with six-show October run

The new venue will open inside a historic Thames-side warehouse space. Photo credit: Ironworks - Official London will welcome a new large-scale electronic music venue this October 2026 as Ironworks launches with a…

Mass Digital on evolution, emotion, and returning to deep house roots

Serbian producer Boris Mijolic, better known as Mass Digital, has spent more than fifteen years carving out a distinct path through underground house and techno. Photo credit: Mass Digital - Facebook With hundreds…

Akumandra marks 11 years in New York with inaugural festival

Taking place on July 4th at Knockdown Center in Brooklyn. Photo credit: Akumandra - Facebook Akumandra will celebrate its first-ever festival on July 4th, 2026, with a 14-hour program across two stages at…

Sol Novaro opens up about ‘Believe’

Italian producer Sol Novaro has been steadily carving his own path across electronic music, moving from bass and tech house into a more club-focused and exploratory sound. Photo credit: Sol Novaro – Official…

KOKO celebrates 125 years with new studio and expanded electronic program

Featuring Armand Van Helden, Uncle Waffles, Paco Osuna, and more. Photo credit: @jcrispinphoto London venue KOKO has announced a series of new initiatives to mark its 125th anniversary, including the launch of a…

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