When the party starts with five minutes of advertising The concert was free. But just before John Summit took the stage, the screens lit up to broadcast five minutes of advertising. Logos, slogans, perfectly calibrated visuals. A moment of waiting where the warm-up is reserved for a brand. Have you ever had to watch ads […]
Electronic music: taking back control without growing bigger Independent culture, ecology, and the end of the growth illusion The issue is no longer only ecological. It is structural. At Pop-Kultur Talks in Berlin, a discussion titled How do we take the power back? put words to a discomfort widely shared across independent and electronic music […]
Sustainability Is No Longer an Exception for Festivals. It’s Becoming the Standard While the past year has been marked by geopolitical tensions and ongoing global instability, part of the events sector has chosen not to slow down its environmental commitments. In 2025, twenty-five festivals and events across twelve countries and four continents obtained A Greener […]
Bandcamp bans AI-generated music, but how will it actually be enforced? Bandcamp has taken a stance. And within our electronic music scene, where AI-generated music is increasingly seeping into streaming and sales platforms, this statement is far from insignificant. In a statement titled Keeping Bandcamp Human, the platform now states that it prohibits any music […]
Spain: a woman convicted of defamation after accusing Guy Gerber of rape A court ruling that reignites the debate on victims’ voices and Spain’s legal framework An Ibiza criminal court has sentenced Mavi De Mars to 15 months and one day in prison for defamation with publicity, after ruling that the public rape accusation she […]
Hot take: When the party becomes a product, the crowd changes Hard techno doesn’t have a sound problem. It has a problem with crowds, DJs and promoters. This morning, we came across testimonies shared on TikTok following the Teletech event on January 10th in Lyon. @fitbysosoo Disgusted #techno #rave #teletech #technogirl #hardtechno ♬ original sound […]
Fatal shooting at Tehmplo Tulum during Solomun’s set Violence catches up with the gentrification of the international club scene A man was shot dead during the night of January 8, 2026, at an electronic music event held at Tehmplo Tulum, in Mexico. According to several local media outlets and eyewitness accounts from attendees on site, […]
Milan: when a club opens a mental health support space What if mental health finally became part of cultural life? In Milan, a nightlife venue has just taken a step that is still rare in the European cultural landscape. Tempio del Futuro Perduto, an emblematic alternative space on the Milanese scene, has launched Tempio della […]
Can We Still Dance Innocently? Yes, you can party without spending the night analyzing the economy, the climate, and fascism. No one goes to a club for a seminar. Forgetting, catching your breath, dissolving into the sound—that’s vital. The problem is that “not thinking about politics” is already a political position, often reserved for those […]
Funk Tribu, Paula Temple: choosing to slow down Towards “slow touring” in electronic music? In an industry that has become obsessed with speed, numbers, and constant visibility, some announcements land like welcome off-beats. In recent months, several major artists from the electronic scene have chosen to slow down—not out of a loss of love for […]
Live Nation moves to acquire Paris La Défense Arena: what’s really at stake Live Nation has announced an agreement to acquire Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue, from the Ovalto group (owned by Jacky Lorenzetti). The deal, revealed in early January, is still subject to approval by the French Competition Authority, a step […]
Tomorrowland turns its electronic anthems into a shared musical legacy Tomorrowland is no longer just a festival. It has become a universe, a storytelling machine, and increasingly, a keeper of its own musical legacy. With the release of the full Symphony of Unity performance, the Belgian giant continues a clear artistic direction: positioning electronic music […]
