Clubbing · 30 October 2024
Eve 2024 will take place at The Warehouse Project in Manchester. On Tuesday 31 December 2024, Depot Mayfield’s Depot, Concourse and Archive stages will host three stages by Defected, Glitterbox and Melé’s Club Bad respectively.
Music · 29 October 2024
Few songs in the history of dance music possibly exude raw emotion and touch the soul quite like Paul van Dyk’s ‘For An Angel’ does. The song embodies instrumental dance music and the cross-generational track is probably revered with the same spirit today as when it was first released.
Music · 28 October 2024
Dennis Sheperd’s apparently been on a journey, and it’s been one he’s documented album-by-album each step of the way. Through title and theme, ‘A Tribute To Life’, ‘Fight Your Fears’, ‘Find The Sunrise’ and 2022’s ‘Onwards // Upwards’ have all touched on, alluded to or out-and-out addressed the area of mental wellbeing.
Music · 27 October 2024
Laurent Garnier is joining the ‘fabric presents’ mix series, with the DJ/producer doing four mixes as he embraces an opportunity to go even bigger for the London brand in its 25th year. A full-spectrum and multi-genre release, there’s a UK-focus, house, techno and downtempo mix.
Music · 26 October 2024
Kevin Saunderson's underground techno alias e-Dancer has returned and this time his son, Dantiez, is joining him at the controls. This aims to be soulful, groove-fuelled, underground techno straight from the heart of Detroit and the duo will present the new era, and of Detroit techno, with new single ‘Melodica’, out now.
Music · 25 October 2024
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Defected Records presents ‘XXV’, a digital compilation of collaborative releases from its Together series alongside releases from the 2024 Defected catalogue. Integrating talent from the label’s past and the possible stars of its future through originals and remixes, the Together series celebrates unity and collective creativity while featuring a wide range of voices and styles within the house music genre.
Technology · 24 October 2024
At last week's 2024 Amsterdam Dance Event, Dutch music promotion and distribution platform Collabhouse unveiled its new arm, the Collabhouse Pre-Cleared Artist Music Library. Powered by AI music discovery technology, it unlocks the vast potential of micro-syncing, enabling smaller, more flexible collaborations to be struck between music producers and content creators, brands, and agencies.
Music · 23 October 2024
Danny and Mike Parton draw inspiration from '90s house, French touch, disco and funk. Passionate about sampling, they transform musical influences into their creations, which led them to establish Jolene Records to share their passion for sound and rhythm.
Music · 22 October 2024
Following 2021’s ‘Disco Trip Vol.6’ EP, a split EP with Ben Sims’ Ron Bacardi alias, DJ Bruce Lee’s solo debut for Hardgroove is released. Comprising five tracks that traverse the techno remit, the ‘Aura EP’ sees one of Barcelona’s underground figures jump from moody grooves on ‘The Line’ and ‘Rise’ to warehouse sonics on the title track.
Clubbing · 21 October 2024
Earlier this year, Germany’s ATB announced that he would release his final studio album in 2025. With a career that includes a total of 10 studio albums and over 55 gold and platinum awards in numerous countries, he has apparently always gone the extra yard with his studio albums, routinely releasing double album projects that feature a disc aimed for the dancefloor and a separate disc curated for the comedown.