The Synchronized Global Rave Event Connecting Seven Cities
Red Bull’s Midsummer is a synchronized global rave event running 28 hours across seven cities on three continents, with London’s edition landing at Wagtail on June 20th.
Bayfront Park 20 Year Festival Contract Signed, But Neighbors Head to Court
Miami’s city commission locked Ultra into Bayfront Park through 2046, but the Downtown Neighbors Alliance filed suit the day before the vote, reigniting a long-running noise dispute.
Free The Night Open Letter Belfast: Artists Fight For The Night
David Holmes, Or:la, Max Cooper and more have signed the Free The Night open letter Belfast, demanding urgent reform to Northern Ireland’s outdated licensing laws.
Bandcamp Charity Compilation Lebanon: 30+ Labels Stand Together
More than 30 independent record labels have united on Bandcamp to raise funds for Lebanon, with Avon Terror Corps, Príncipe Discos, and Honest Jons among those lending their catalogs to the cause.
Fake Vinyl Records Seized UK: What 6,500 Bootlegs Tell Us
Police raided an illegal pressing operation in the UK and pulled 6,500 counterfeit vinyl records, exposing a bootleg trade estimated to have cost the music industry £259,920.
The No Phone Policy Nightclub Trend Is Now A Movement
Eventbrite data shows phone-free events have grown 567% globally, with U.S. attendance up 913%. For underground dance floors, being present was never a gimmick.
The No-Phone Dancefloor Movement and Why It Matters Now
Phones, surveillance anxiety, sexual harassment, and post-pandemic social atrophy are quietly hollowing out the dancefloor. The no-phone dancefloor movement might be the only honest response.
The Blessed Madonna Roisin Murphy censorship row splits the underground
Róisín Murphy told Parliament that artists must self-censor to survive cancel culture. The Blessed Madonna had thoughts on that framing.
Minimoog Model D Analog Synthesizer Returns in a Run of 500
Moog is bringing back the Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer as a limited-edition run of just 500 units worldwide, a rare opportunity for producers chasing that classic sound.
90s Rave World Cup Screening Events Hit London This Summer
Three of London’s most characterful venues are hosting a series of 90s rave-themed World Cup screenings across Outernet London, Electric Brixton, and Colour Factory this summer.