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In the quiet spaces between the iconic—and tormenting—performances, a new Avicii photobook unveils the soul of the musician who made the world dance. Unveiling a mosaic of memories, Avicii: The Life and Music of Tim Bergling includes "rare personal moments" from the life of the storied DJ and electronic dance music producer, who in 2018 tragically died by suicide at the age of 28. The photobook was developed in collaboration with the Tim Bergling Foundation, a charitable organization launched by

Since its inception in 2012, annual music festival Family Piknik has flourished to claim its position as one of the world’s leading festivals, returning to its idyllic seaside location in Frontignan, South of France, the open-air festival presents a stellar lineup for its two-day event on August 3 & 4, 2024.   Welcoming some of the planet’s leading DJs and live acts from the house, techno and hardstyle circuits, Family Piknik attendees will be treated to mesmerising soundscapes from over

Since its inception in 2012, globally renowned annual music festival Family Piknik has flourished to claim its position as one of the world’s leading festivals, as voted for in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festival Awards in 2022 and 2023. Returning to its idyllic seaside location in Frontignan, South of France, the open-air festival presents a stellar lineup for its two-day event on August 3 & 4, 2024. Welcoming some of the planet’s leading DJs and live acts from the house, techno and hardstyle c

Since its inception in 2012, globally renowned annual music festival Family Piknik has flourished to claim its position as one of the world’s leading festivals, as voted for in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festival Awards in 2022 and 2023. Returning to its idyllic seaside location in Frontignan, South of France, the open-air festival presents a stellar lineup for its two-day event on August 3 & 4, 2024. Welcoming some of the planet’s leading DJs and live acts from the house, techno and hardstyle c

Hailing from Brazil, exciting duo Fancy Inc and celebrated DJ and producer Bruno Be are two of the most acclaimed dance music acts within the country, while having already broken out into international audiences. Their first collaboration “Spectrum (Say My Name)” back in 2019 has amassed 12 million streams just on Spotify, while they have now just made their return with their second joint original tune, “Would You Blame Me.” Perfectly encapsulating everything we love about dance music right now

The odyssey through the realm of consciousness might be reaching its end! As Afterlife Tulum kicked off 2025, whispers abound that Afterlife Tulum 2025 might be the last Afterlife event or the last set from Tale of Us. Why is it that these rumors are circulating at a time when Afterlife and the melodic techno sound it pioneered have become a global phenomenon? Let’s examine the signs. The Calendar A quick browse of the Afterlife website offers our first red flag. There are no event

Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ has officially claimed the number one spot on the Tomorrowland Top 1000 for 2025. Fans pushed this emotional anthem to the top after 10 days of non-stop voting. Avicii’s ‘Levels’ landed in second place, while Martin Garrix’s ‘High On Life’ secured third. This final ranking came down to the wire, with the Tomorrowland community making their last-minute votes via the Tomorrowland App and website. Never before had the top ten remained open for fan votes

It’s not always sunshine and roses for Fred again.. Though the indie-dance superstar blew the roof off the Brooklyn Paramount at an NYC pop-up show with Skepta and KETTAMA last night, some fans have voiced their frustration over the way tickets were released. After a week of swirling rumors, Fred livestreamed a “release party” on Twitch yesterday for his new single, “Victory Lap,” with famed UK grime MC Skepta. At its conclusion, the producer and DJ linked up with KETTAMA as they journeyed to t

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When a DJ explicitely says they would not work with another artist, usually we would be shocked. However, DJ and Producer Fatboy Slim has a really understandable excuse as to why he would not be able to work with electronic star Fred again.. . Technology Savvy? Turns out Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim wouldn’t work with Fred Again.. only because Slim is far too old-school with his old equipment. He stated that would not be able to catch up to Fred’s. On an interview for Apple Music 1, S

Iconic DJ and producer Fatboy Slim, known for timeless hits like Praise You and Right Here, Right Now, has opened up about his evolving relationship with music production. In a candid interview with The Sun, the legendary artist revealed that he no longer feels the same drive to create new music. “I’ve sort of lost my passion for making music,” Fatboy Slim admitted. While he expressed no bitterness, he acknowledged that the era when he felt compelled to make records has passed. For now, his

Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour in 2025, ending their 15-year hiatus due to a long-held feud between the brothers. As Noel and Liam Gallagher are back and gearing up for a world tour in 2025 happening next July and August, Fatboy Slim has slammed the brothers over their choice to use dynamic pricing for their latest tour.  The DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, slammed the method of ticket sales where the price is dictated by demand, describing it as a “Sick” way to rip off

Fatboy Slim’s 1998 smash hit ‘Praise You’ off the amazing ‘You’ve Come A Long Way Baby’ album is one of his greatest tracks accompanied by a legendary music video with an interesting story behind it. Fatboy Slim has taken to Instagram to unveil some interesting facts behind the making of the video. Directed by and starring Spike Jonze who would go on to direct some massive productions including ‘Jackass: The Movie’, ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ and ‘Her’, the video follows a group dancing at va

Canis x Sirius – Father-Son production duo from the midlands – show us the reward you get when you make music for all the right reasons. Sirius, known by friends as Andy, started his musical journey as a drum and bass MC in the early 2000s, performing at major UK events like Raveology, Helter Skelter, and Music Hertz. As his career took off, he found himself being booked every weekend, which put a huge strain on his relationship with his son, Brad, now known as Canis. Andy could see his

Fatman Scoop, the iconic hype man and hip-hop artist, has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency during a concert Friday night in Connecticut. Scoop's death was confirmed in a statement shared by his family on his official Instagram page. He was 53. "It is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of the legendary and iconic Fatman Scoop," the statement reads. "Last night, the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon of light on the stage and in life."

The music world was shaken when Fatman Scoop collapsed suddenly onstage during a recent concert in Hamden, Connecticut. The cause of death of the beloved hype man, 56, has now been revealed. Initially classified as a medical emergency, his death has now been confirmed to be the result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a report by the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office. His sudden passing prompted an outpouring of love and grief from both fans and industr

One of Dance music’s most beloved rappers passed away a few weeks ago. Fatman Scoop featured on numerous EDM tracks including Hardwell’s ‘Don’t Stop The Madness’. He shockingly collapsed at a concert in Connecticut. The state’s medical examiner’s office has released the cause of death for the iconic rapper and hype man. The Connecticut Medical Examiner’s Office announced on September 25th that Scoop (born Isaac Freeman III) died due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

A bunch of minds just came together for what might become a Melodic Techno future classic. We’ve been following the excellent duo Fatum for a while. Ever since their first release ten years ago, they’ve released banger after banger, never ceasing to impress and innovate. This time, they’re joined by an experienced producer under a new alias, Bren Lock, and the gifted vocalist Brieanna Grace, to create a stunning new track, ‘Make Me Wonder‘. The single, released via Insomniac’s Interstell

A federal advisory committee voted against approving MDMA, or ecstasy, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), citing concerns over clinical trial integrity. Despite MDMA’s potential to transform PTSD treatment, the committee, which advises the FDA found significant issues with the data presented in the studies used in the report presented to them. Only 2 out of the 11 members who took part in the committee deemed the treatment effective. The FDA, which often follows its advisory

FDA has delivered a huge blow to MDMA therapy this week. If you have been following over the last few years, MDMA (also known as Molly) has gained increasing psychotherapy support, especially concerning PTSD. The FDA recently announced a negative ruling on MDMA therapy for PTSD. Psychedelic experts are criticizing this. They stated the agency ignored solid overall results from the clinical trials. The FDA asked Lykos Therapeutics, which had filed a new drug application with the regulatory ag

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Clocking up close to a staggering 40 years in the business, Fabio and Grooverider are hands down the most enduring duo in dance music. Despite being behind the decks for longer than half the dancefloor has been alive, they have still managed to keep recreating; representing and championing new music across every genre of drum and bass. And they get to. They invented it. When I spoke to them, they were a few days shy of kicking off a five-week curated residency at XOYO in London. This series

At last night’s Skrillex show in Brooklyn at Good Room, fans might have seen a paper with a bunch of names on it throughout the venue. Given the recent Basement Set tracklist, your first instinct would likely be to think that this is the list of featured names on his upcoming two albums this year. That hunch was confirmed by a moderator in the Skrillex Discord last night. We’ve already heard six singles so far from the two albums, split between QFF and DGTC. These included collaborations with B

Fedde Le Grand is back with another groovy new track, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You.” Following from his previous release “Heaven” with Robert Falcon, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You” sees the veteran producer/DJ go deeper into the tech-house realm. Featuring a catchy bassline, old school bass synths, and a hypnotic vocal refrain, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You” is sure to light up the floors at after-hours around the world. This track is more of a stripped back affair for Fedde Le Grand. The production is fa