Events Sola Festival debuts in Sri Lanka with Seb Wildblood, Avantika, Kahli & more Experience a day of diverse sounds, cultural exchange & immersive activities at The Doctor’s House on February 1
Music Qilla Records launches new mix series with a sunrise set from Sunju Hargun Fresh from Vaayu Kula's New Year's Gathering in Goa, the live recording sets the bar high for 2025
Asia News Drug-related arrests & 2 deaths cast shadow on EDC Thailand debut Concerns about drug safety at the country's major music festivals have prompted a review of future security measures
News Dekmantel Festival unveils over 150 names for 2025 line-up Jeff Mills, Four Tet, Avalon Emerson and more are amongst the first artists added to the bill
News TikTok restores service in the US after Trump announces pause on ban The streaming platform went dark in the US on Saturday, after the Supreme Court upheld its ban on Chinese-owned internet services
New Releases Parallelle’s ‘Sunshine in My Pocket’ is a dual-sided ode to the day’s golden hours Uplifting grooves, warm chords & soft spoken word elements capture the energy of the day’s first light & final glow
Tech Yamaha set to launch new $50 million music tech investment fund The renowned instrument maker is set to invest in startups across music and tech as part of the Yamaha Music Innovations fund
New Releases Nesa Azadikhah to release new EP fundraising for women prisoners in Iran The record is raising money for those whose “freedom of speech is limited”
News Michigan State University Museum to host new exhibition on Detroit techno Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music has been part-curated by Underground Resistance's John Collins
Features Is 'The Sesh' starting to catch up with Millennials? Attitudes to drugs have changed significantly since the late '80s, becoming more widely used and socially acceptable. But while Gen Z are embracing sober curiosity, the toll of sustained drug use is becoming more pronounced in older generations. David Hillier reports
News Leeds venue to give out lollipops to clubbers so they "keep quiet" City centre venue Home and Carousel will enact the policy after being granted a later license earlier this week
Tech New app Lazyrecords offers music discovery minus the algorithms Created with “DJs and music-lovers” in mind, the newly-launched app allows users to filter by genre and recommends music at random
News Supreme Court rules to uphold US ban on TikTok from Sunday The ban could see the Chinese-owned social media platform removed from app stores across the US on January 19