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Rave New World: Confessions of a Raving Reporter is this summer’s holiday book for clubbers wanting the behind the scenes thrills and pills of 20th century club culture. Whatever your own background, Rave New World puts you in the centre of those innocent (and sometimes less than innocent) early days of DJ culture. It's a must-read for anyone who was either too young to experience the original rave scene first-hand or was there and has a somewhat hazy memory of what happened. Kirk […]

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KORG HAS CREATED A VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTION STUDIO

Korg has just released a virtual reality version of its online production studio, ‘Korg Gadget’. The VR software is available on iOS, Mac, plugin and Nintendo Switch, and - when paired with a compatible VR headset - Korg Gadget provides an “intuitive user interface” and gadget instruments to enable speedy music production. The software takes users to a "virtual studio" where they can control and manipulate synths with hand gestures, write MIDI sequences, record external audio and modulate sounds. The VR version of […]

July 12, 2023 471 43

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NEW MICRO SYNTH FROM BEHRINGER, JT-4000, IS NOW “READY FOR PRODUCTION”

A brand new handheld micro synth from Behringer is ready to go into production following a bounce back from global chip shortages. The JT-4000 Micro is said to be “the most powerful synth in the smallest package ever”, and will only set buyers back $69 (£55) when they hit the shelves. The tiny portable synth is said to be influenced by the ‘96-released Roland JP-8000, a much larger 49-key synthesiser featuring eight voices as opposed to the JP-4000’s four. Despite its tiny size, the JP-4000 […]

May 26, 2023 489 35

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CARL COX TO PLAY AT EGYPT’S GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

House and techno legend Carl Cox has announced he will be playing special headline show at Egypt’s Great Pyramids of Giza on May 19. Posting the news on Instagram, Cox wrote: “MAY 19th, 2023. EGYPT. THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA. OH YES!!!!”View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Cox (@carlcoxofficial) His headline show will be supported by Philipp Straub and Gawdat. The Great Pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which were estimated to have been […]

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NEW REPORT FROM PINTEREST PREDICTS A RISE IN “RAVE AESTHETIC” FOR 2023

Searches for ‘Berlin rave fashion’ have risen by 250% A new annual report by moodboard platform Pinterest predicts that “rave culture and fashion” could see a spike in trend this year. The report, which also predicted a trending rise in superfoods, origami, the colour orange, and puppy pool parties, expects that “rave fashion” could be on the up, too. According to Pinterest Predicts, “rave culture will reign in the year ahead”, with surges in searches for “house music outfits”, up by 185%, and […]

March 23, 2023 419 100

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NEW DOCUMENTARY ON FATBOY SLIM’S BIG BEACH BOUTIQUE II

A brand new documentary recounting the biggest outdoor party to have ever taken place in the UK, Fatboy Slim’s Big Beach Boutique II, has aired for the first time on Sky. The 2002 event is documented throughout the new feature length film, titled Right Here, Right Now, released via Sky Documentaries on Saturday, February 4. The film marks two decades since the event, which took place on July 13, 2002, hitting record-breaking numbers in its turnout. According to reports, a quarter of a million people […]

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BEHRINGER SHOWS OFF FINAL DESIGN OF EMS VCS3 CLONE

Electronic audio company and synthesiser manufacturers Behringer have teased the “final version” of a miniature clone of the legendary EMS VCS3 synthesiser, called the AKS Mini. Expected to ship in the summer for around $99 (Aprox R1680.00), the synthesiser will clone the oscillators and filters of the original, which was first released in 1969 and often considered as the first portable synthesiser – as well as adding a touchscreen keyboard, a 16-step sequencer, built-in reverb, LFO and an arpeggiator. In a Facebook statement the company wrote: “Some time ago […]

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BJÖRK’S DAUGHTER ÍSADÓRA HAS JUST RELEASED HER FIRST SOLO MUSIC

Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney, the daughter of Björk, has released her debut solo music as part of an Icelandic grassroots arts compilation. Landing earlier this month on ‘DRULLUMALL 4’, a compilation made up of tracks from Icelandic artists, Ísadóra’s new track marks her very first venture into solo music with the soulful track ‘bergmál’. The single appeared on a 14-track V/A from Reykjavík music and arts collective post-dreifing, which featured artists “from different corners of the scene” together on one compilation. “Dear friends, […]

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DANCE MUSIC DOCUMENTARIAN KIRK FIELD PENS NEW BOOK RAVE NEW WORLD

KORG HAS CREATED A VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTION STUDIO

NEW MICRO SYNTH FROM BEHRINGER, JT-4000, IS NOW “READY FOR PRODUCTION”

CARL COX TO PLAY AT EGYPT’S GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

NEW REPORT FROM PINTEREST PREDICTS A RISE IN “RAVE AESTHETIC” FOR 2023

NEW DOCUMENTARY ON FATBOY SLIM’S BIG BEACH BOUTIQUE II

BEHRINGER SHOWS OFF FINAL DESIGN OF EMS VCS3 CLONE

BJÖRK’S DAUGHTER ÍSADÓRA HAS JUST RELEASED HER FIRST SOLO MUSIC

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