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 […]
French Electronic Music Added to France’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, First Step Toward UNESCO Recognition The news is spreading like a small collective comeback: French electronic music is finally making its way into the “intangible cultural heritage”, the first step toward UNESCO recognition. After decades of being treated like a suspicious subculture, hearing the word […]
Green Parties, Real Damage: When Our Substances Betray Our Values Edito: On December 16, 2025 in Marseille, Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to raise the fixed fine for drug use from €200 to €500, following a “hit them in the wallet” logic and repeating the idea that “using drugs isn’t festive”. Let’s be honest: our […]
Opinion : Why does everyone want to get paid to party? It has never been easier to self-proclaim yourself a nightlife actor.In just a few years, the electronic scene has seen an explosion of collectives, DJs, micro-media outlets, improvised programmers, Instagram curators, party organizers, booking and management agencies sometimes created in a matter of weeks, […]
“When Night Falls” — Inside Fabrice Catérini’s Photobook Reading When Night Falls means accepting to enter a territory where darkness is never merely the absence of light. For Fabrice Catérini, the night becomes a passage, a crucible, a space where masks fall and inner truths surface. For seven years, he photographed intimacy as much as […]
