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Thousand Fingers releases first single of the year, ‘Arise’

Featuring vocals from Magaziine, the track balances hypnotic rhythmic patterns with evolving melodic textures

ZAINAB samples Hamid El-Shaeri classic ‘Ayonha’ on her latest single

ZAINAB’s new single ‘Her Eyes’ continues the artist’s new chapter following her transition away from ZEEMUFFIN

Lizwi and Tommy Veanud deliver spiritually rooted Afro house single, ‘UNqamlezo’

The pair's new collaboration reflects themes of faith, protection and presence, urging listeners not to lose sight of divine power, grace and love during both difficult and hopeful moments

New scientific study links DJs and electronic music to reduced stress levels

The study found guided electronic music sessions triggered an 18.5 percent HRV increase and rapid recovery rates

Claude is now integrated into Ableton Live and Splice through Anthropic’s new connectors

Claude can now assist producers with repetitive workflow and project management tasks

Disco Tunez launches its new summer season with focus on Tunisia’s disco-era heritage

Set for 16 May at Aïna Gammarth, Disco Tunez’s new summer season begins with a season-opening gathering featuring Aquanima, saHHar, Sameur Ha and Meriem S

Annicka heads to Istanbul for her debut show on 22 May

Joining the bill at Klein Phönix are NODUS, Safa Kocak and Aryou Sepassi

Fairplay release ‘Amanzi’ following its debut in Jordan last summer

‘Amanzi’ marks the duo’s first outing of 2026

Women aged 40 to 65 see clubbing as positive force in mental health

The study found that nights out are widely associated with positive effects on mental wellbeing

NODUS: “Identity always wins in the long run”

From local roots to global resonance, NODUS explores growth, identity and the future of the dancefloor

MoBlack delivers ‘Man On The Moon’ with MX Cartier and Neyl ahead of Klein Phönix show

The new single builds momentum ahead of MoBlack’s return to Istanbul on 17 April

47SOUL announce ‘Dualism Pt.2’ and release lead single ‘The Signal’

Dabke-driven rhythms meet analogue synthesis in a defiant new phase

11-year-old AREN’T releases new single ‘Aithēr’

AREN’T (Aren Demir Tilki) became Turkiye’s youngest producer to enter the Cafe De Anatolia catalogue with last year’s debut single ‘Jadoo’

Yerevan label LEZVANI explores Detroit’s sonic blueprint on new VA

‘LEZVANI DANCEFORCES III’ compiles new material from Hopdop, Nthr1, Yhii, thanakí and Your friend daao

Dish Dash move with intent, shaping their own narrative

Dish Dash star on the third cover of Mixmag Middle East & North Africa

Serhan Sabanlar revisits Perfecto Allstarz classic ‘Reach Up’ in 2026 rework

Closely linked to Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto Records, Perfecto Allstarz helped define mid-90s club sound with high-energy, crossover-driven productions

MoBlack returns to Istanbul for a headline show at Klein Phönix

17 April will also see Murmusica, NODUS, Ravano and Mien appear on the line-up

Study finds harmful chemicals in major headphone brands

The findings reveal bisphenols, phthalates and flame retardants across all 81 tested models from major tech brands

‘Demon In The Mirror’ sees Ayk bridge hip-hop and electronic sounds

Remixes from Som.1 and Trash Cells accompany the release, extending Ayk’s track into new sonic directions

Syncia and CASH ONLY join forces with Scott Garcia for new single ‘Do Nothin’’

The release also extends the recent run of activity from Famous When Dead Records, with label boss CASH ONLY taking over Pikes Ibiza for a monthly residency this summer

Sales of wired headphones rise as listeners look for reliability and sound quality

The revival mirrors the return of other retro technologies such as DVDs, cassette tapes and tube TVs