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At last year's NAMM Show, Pioneer DJ turned heads when they announced the arrival of a sleek, angled, all-in-one standalone DJ console with four decks, but the unprecedented splash it made this year set the stage for triumph across the board. Beyond music producers and DJs, it quickly caught eyes and ears among stagehands, club owners, audio engineers and more. Aesthetically, it’s a supermodel among gadgets with curves that romanticize its appeal. Its looks are complemented with streamlined func

Back at the end of 2022, Pioneer DJ had welcomed the newest controller creation in its family of products that are aimed towards helping any aspiring DJ find a starting point to an eventual career. And ahead of this holiday season, anyone that’s starting out in their DJ journey while hoping to not break the bank on a reliable, affordable, and professional-looking option should consider the DDJ-FLX4 as a go-to controller. Starting at a budget-friendly price of $299 and formerly replacing Pion

The Tribeca Film Festival (June 5-16, 2024) has officially selected Desire: The Carl Craig Story, the new documentary feature from Jean-Cosme Delaloye (Harley) celebrating the Detroit techno legend to screen in the Festival’s Spotlight+ section. Desire: The Carl Craig Story follows Carl Craig’s genre-defying career, from his middle-class roots to global acclaim, as the producer faces challenges that could keep him away from the dance floor. The film, which wrapped production in February, wil

The Tuscany-born DJ renowned for his innovative use of sampling in the early ‘90s Continue reading...

Taking place in Chicago, the one-off concert will raise money for local house music innovators who are facing health issues Continue reading...

The ‘We Are I.E.’ producer is credited with creating some of the earliest breakbeat tracks Continue reading...

Rustie has returned with "Black Ice Mudra," his first new song in nearly a decade. Rustie's name may not be big in today's TikTok-era music scene of viral-today-forgotten-tomorrow hits, but he's one of the world's most influential electronic artists. Thanks to his singular sound in which glitchy textures and buoyant melodies collide, he's your favorite producer's favorite producer. Simultaneously avant-garde and playful, Rustie's tracks are aural funhouses where fizzy bitpop synths pirouette wit

Kane worked under aliases including Depth Charge and The Octagon Man in the '80s and '90s Continue reading...

Spanning almost 25 years, the catalogue includes classic tracks from Skream, J:Kenzo, and more Continue reading...

Inspired by the UK’s student basement club culture, the single marks the pair’s first release in a year Continue reading...

Global superstar Pitbull joins forces once again with legendary DJ Afrojack and R&B icon Ne-Yo for a brand new summer smash, ‘2 The Moon‘ [feat. DJ Buddha]. This collaboration is a reunion years in the making. Remember the global smash ‘Give Me Everything’ (feat. Nayer) back in 2011? Pitbull, Afrojack, and Ne-Yo were the masterminds behind that chart-topping monster hit. Well, they’re back to recapture that magic with ‘2 The Moon.’ In ‘2 The Moon’, handclaps lock in the rhythm over a

The Australian festival had been issued bushfire warnings on Friday, as temperatures in Victoria reached upwards of 40 degrees Continue reading...

The festival cited the "rapidly evolving" festival landscape as the reason for its termination Continue reading...

Attendees will be able to witness the Dutch capital waking up, soundtracked by sets from Prunk, Honeyluv, Dennis Ferrer, and a secret headliner. Continue reading...

Google’s latest piece of technology shines yet again — as part of a leak. Recent leaks have revealed a new feature for Google’s successful venture into smartphone technology, Pixel. Through these leakes it was made known that the upcoming Pixel 9 will contain an editing tool called “Add Me“. This feature allows users to digitally insert themselves into existing photos, even if they were not there for the original shot. The feature works by combining multiple photos taken from one same lo

Friday 19th April will see the electronic events brand Pixies celebrate their third anniversary in one of the most unique spots in Geneva. Taking over Rooftop 42 in the centre of the city they will feature local talent Fanfan and DJ Novelove. The artists will be showcasing a mix of house, indie and disco vibes on the venue’s rooftop. Recognised for a pop-up series of events over previous years, they have become widely known for their trademark positive vibe, select performers and social crowd t

We’re always excited to get in on the ground floor of a new artist. Enter Planet Zuzy hailing from Poland with her debut single “Higher.” “Higher” draws its authority straight from the dance floor, with a nuanced approach to classic club sound. Effortlessly combining trance-y romps with a mainstage pop-like edge, “Higher” is designed for dancing. The single was born during her time living in Spain, and now serves as the foundation of her new world. “My debut single ‘Higher’ is inspired b

AEG has secured planning permission to build the new arena Continue reading...

Government officials are “spooked” by warnings of job losses and venue closures if the ban comes into place Continue reading...

The 30th Anniversary edition of Plastikman’s Musik, the ground-breaking second studio album by Richie Hawtin as Plastikman, has been announced for release on NovaMute on 6 December 2024. The album, originally released via NovaMute / Plus 8, followed 1993’s Sheet One and propelled Hawtin into new levels of international success. On its initial release, in Nov 1994, Hawtin was central to a burgeoning underground scene in Detroit, and the album, which expands on his unique and innovative minima

The iconic Plastikman track “EXhale” from creative visionary Richie Hawtin is now available within the groundbreaking new entertainment platform KOR Protocol.  As part of the inaugural interactive release, the drop of “EXhale” – originally conceived as part of the seminal 2014 “Ex” album, from the onetime live performance of Hawtin’s invitation at the Guggenheim’s 2013 International Gala – opens yet another phase of creativeness for the track, via dance heavyweight Dixon’s remix. Richie Hawtin

Play Records is here with another exciting compilation titled ‘Miami 2024;’ just in time for the renowned Miami Music Week, the label releases a 12-track compilation kickstarting the club season with tracks covering a wide range of genres, from Tech House, Techno, Jackin House, Organic House, Bass House, Nu Disco, Trance, and Riddim/Dubstep, from fresh The post Play Records ‘Miami 2024’ appeared first on EDM Sauce.

Play Records unveils their latest compilation, ‘Summer Sessions 2024, Volume 1’; coming as the first of a two-volume album this latest release brings an array of sounds, journeying through different genres to present work from a host of gifted Artists. From vibrant House, Electro House, Funky House, Tech House, and Electro Pop, the tracks featured within this new production will surely excite listeners, appearing as a diverse yet lively compilation released just in time for the summer. A rec

As the 2024 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) approaches, Play Records continues its tradition of showcasing innovative and diverse Electronic Music with the release of its newest compilation, ‘Play At ADE 2024’. With a focus on Techno, Tech House, and a touch of Progressive House, this year’s collection reflects the forward-thinking ethos that Play Records is known for whilst highlighting the creative energies of both new and established talent from across the globe. This year’s compilation brings to

Play Records is here with another exciting compilation titled ‘Miami 2024;’ just in time for the renowned Miami Music Week, the label releases a 12-track compilation kickstarting the club season with tracks covering a wide range of genres, from Tech House, Techno, Jackin House, Organic House, Bass House, Nu Disco, Trance, and Riddim/Dubstep, from fresh names in the scene, along with more familiar names in the Electronic Dance music world. As usual, marking the important events and dates of t