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.
MUSIC
Aotearoa’s AndWahn embodies the dance equivalent of a doom scroll on dystopian new album, 'Simulacra'
"'Simulacra' embodies the need for both escapism and enlightenment all at once," Laura McInnes writes.
INTERVIEWS
The pressure of pace in a globalised dance industry, with Carla Martinez
The Gadigal Land/Sydney artist opens up about her looming set at The Warehouse Project, and the role that international brands have to play in local scenes.
INTERVIEWS
Nū on finding soul and liberation in live coding
The Ethiopian-Australian sound artist and vocalist is one of the few Australian producers pushing the boundaries of music through code in her new release, ‘TECHNIFRO-185’.
NEWS
Videos tagged with electronic music on TikTok surge above indie for the first time
Views on TikToks tagged with #ElectronicMusic grew by 45% last year, with a 50% increase in videos using the genre from the UK alone.
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.
Bang Gang & Friends share 'MEGA 2007' playlist ahead of their long-awaited reunion show
A playlist filled with all of the best dance floor tracks of 2007, as chosen by the lineup of their Chinese Laundry show.
CULTURE
Venue Spotlight: Galaxy Bar
The Ōtautahi/Christchurch venue's story is one centred entirely around community passion & safety.
