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European festivals Sónar and DGTL release statements on KKR ties

The festivals shared statements on Instagram yesterday, May 19

Ashley Wallbridge brings back ’90s trance energy with ‘Eivissa’

‘Eivissa’ continues the momentum behind his freshly launched imprint, Embrace The Journey

More than 70 artists call on Sónar to distance itself from KKR’s “complicit investments”

The festival has said that it “respects the freedom of expression of its artists”

DJ Snake reimagines Phil Collins classic ‘Another Day in Paradise’ on new single

The French-Algerian producer’s new version of the 1989 classic features Bipolar Sunshine on vocals

PARAMIDA releases first EP in three years, ‘Devil's Destination’

The four-track release features two new solo productions, a collaborative reinterpretation of a rare 2000s tech house track alongside E-Talking, and a remix by veteran producer Mathew Jonson

Caprices Morocco 2025 cancelled following security incident at Umbramur Festival in Marrakech

“Following a major security incident at another electronic music event in Marrakech last weekend, the local authorities have decided to cancel all similar events until further notice, including ours,” the Caprices Morocco team stated in a public update

The dream of hope: Sueños de Esperanza

“My greatest joy in life is curating, shaping and organising musical experiences”

PROD BY MCD and BENAV deliver pulsing anthem of freedom with new single, ‘Give Me More’

Haunting vocal fragments and aggressive synths drive the track’s emotional core

61% of emerging DJs feel “social media numbers matter more than musical skill”

The findings of a new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy were revealed at IMS

Electronic music industry grew to $12.9 billion last year, according to IMS Business Report 2025

The report found that live music revenues have risen to double their pre-COVID level, despite widespread venue closures

Sandy Rivera, Aruhtra and Deeprule unveil collaborative new single, ‘My Rose’

ANNABELLA lends her vocals to ‘My Rose’ offering a distinctive and atmospheric layer

Carlita: ‘17-year-old us from Casablanca and Istanbul would never imagine this moment’

The pair revisited Boston to inspire Harvard students and energised the Spee Club with their set

Zamna heads to North Cyprus for landmark debut event on May 10

Chris Avantgarde, Mahmut Orhan, Sparrow & Barbossa, Abstraal and Duvas are set to perform at Zamna North Cyprus next month

ALKadira shares new single from debut EP

Following the mythic ambience of ‘Elysian Rhapsody’, ‘Denouement’ brings a more grounded palette of spoken word, doubt, and rhythmic confrontation

An artificial ‘brain’ grown from an avant-garde composer’s blood is making posthumous music

Alvin Lucier died in 2021. Now his brain has been "resurrected" and is making music at an art exhibition in Australia

Black Camel Records teams up with +ONE for launch event

The party will take place at Dubai’s VNYL Hi-Fi with performances by Bazzzuk, Parvané and the label founder Pierre Locher this Saturday

Shkoon unveil full ‘Greater Than One’ Beirut show video on YouTube

Named after their upcoming EP, ‘Greater Than One’, the tour reflects a new creative chapter for the acclaimed duo

Kneecap accuse Coachella of cutting pro-Palestine message from livestream

The set had reportedly cut out on YouTube shortly after the Irish rap trio had led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant

ARKADYAN drop ‘Forever We Young’ and look ahead to Surf Club Dubai this Sunday

The gathering on April 13 will feature performances by Demayä, Badbox and ARKADYAN themselves, alongside Alex Lowen

Funkky delivers message of change and limitless potential on latest single, ‘Urban Science Substance’

The single features vocals from Michael Afolayan

Smitech Wesson releases new EP ‘Whisper’ via Styx Records

The three-track EP highlights the Istanbul-based producer’s blend of techno, electro and industrial sounds, featuring a collaboration with UK vocalist Teresa Meads