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Electric Picnic Director Responds to Crowd Crush Scare During Armand Van Helden Set
The festival's director has spoken out to defend safety measures after crowds surged during a set from Armand Van Helden, causing what was described as a "terrifying" collapse.
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fabric Takes Over St Paul's Cathedral for Four-Year Music Series
London's fabric nightclub has partnered with St Paul's Cathedral to stage a series of "contemporary music" events set to run until 2030.
7 Sept 2026
Mixmag Talks Shop with ADE's Jan-Willem van de Ven
Mixmag's Industry Insider series turns its attention to Amsterdam Dance Event, sitting down with the festival's Managing Director for a conversation on the business behind the event.
7 Sept 2026
Boomtown Fair Leans Into "Radical Redesign" for 2026
Boomtown Fair's 2026 edition embraced a "Radical Redesign" theme, expanding its scale and scope while holding onto the festival's core spirit of freedom and unpredictability.
7 Sept 2026
Peckham Club TOLA Hit by Break-In, Asks Ravers for Patience This Weekend
London venue TOLA has confirmed a burglary at its Peckham premises, with reports that "they got the lot." The club has asked attendees to be patient during this weekend's events.
2 Sept 2026
Hï Ibiza Taps Black Coffee, Skepta for 2026 Season Closer
Hï Ibiza has confirmed Black Coffee and Skepta among the names set to headline its final party of the 2026 season, closing out the year at the Playa d'en Bossa club on October 9.
19 Aug 2026
Study Finds AI Fingerprints in 40% of July's Music Releases
A SubmitHub analysis of over a million tracks found that AI involvement was detected in roughly 40% of music released in July, pointing to how widespread AI tools have become in production.
19 Aug 2026
XTC Bushwick Debuts as New York's Newest Intimate Nightclub
A new small-scale nightclub called XTC has opened in Bushwick, New York, offering indoor spaces and a rooftop area with capacity for up to 74 people.
19 Aug 2026
Spotify to Flag AI Artists, Cut Them From Recommendations
Spotify is rolling out a new visual badge to identify AI-generated artist profiles and remove them from its algorithmic recommendation feeds.
13 Aug 2026
Zeds Dead's Career Stats Highlighted Ahead of 2027 Touring Hiatus
A new retrospective breaks down the numbers behind Zeds Dead's run as the bass duo prepares to step away from touring in 2027.
13 Aug 2026
Moore Kismet Steps Behind the Camera for Short Film Debut
Producer Moore Kismet is branching out into filmmaking, with a short film set to premiere this month at the 48 Hour Film Project's Los Angeles chapter.
13 Aug 2026
Tape B and Zaytoven Trace Trap's Signature Sound on New Collab
Tape B and Zaytoven have linked up for a new single, "Signature Sound," reportedly born out of a beatmaking tutorial exploring a decade of borrowed rhythm.
13 Aug 2026
Sound Haven 2026 Delivers a Blueprint for Independent Festival Curation
Sound Haven 2026 wrapped with record-breaking sound systems, immersive visuals and standout sets from Truth, Distinct Motive and Detox Unit, cementing its reputation as a model for independent festival curation.
13 Aug 2026
Beatport to Block Fully AI-Generated Tracks at Upload
Beatport is rolling out detection technology from Beatdapp to block fully AI-generated tracks from being ingested onto its platform, while human-led hybrid songs remain welcome.
13 Aug 2026
ADE Marks 30th Anniversary With New Global Nightlife Index
Amsterdam Dance Event is celebrating its 30th anniversary by launching a global benchmark that measures the civic health of nightlife economies worldwide.
13 Aug 2026
William Orbit's Legacy: A Look Back at His Most Essential Productions
A new round-up celebrates William Orbit's outsized influence on '90s electronic music, spotlighting ten of his most essential productions and co-writes.
11 Aug 2026
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