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Patrick Ames Conner

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Brooklyn-bred, Los Angeles-based techno enthusiast covering music, artists, events, culture and news in the dance / electronic music and queer culture spaces

What Wire Festival's international partnerships indicate about New York's techno scene

When Berlin's Herrensauna collective takes over a stage at Knockdown Center this May, or when Montreal's MUTEK curates a night of live electronic performance, it signals something furthering the standard procedure…

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Valentina Moretti launches CyberFetish Records and debuts Soy Machin alias

Mexican trans artist Valentina Moretti has launched CyberFetish Records alongside "Doctor Machin," the debut single from Soy Machin, her new alias and most deliberate, personal project to date. The independent…

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Mia Mendi, TH;EN & Blake Light unite for mainstage moment via Insomniac's Interstellar Recordings

Avant-garde electronic duo Mia Mendi teams with TH;EN and Blake Light for "Lights Don't Lie," out now via Insomniac's Interstellar Recordings. The track marks the first three-way collaboration between the…

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Parra for Cuva talks organic textures and intimacy on upcoming LP, 'Nacar' [INTERVIEW]

Berlin-based producer Parra for Cuva has spent over a decade navigating the space between organic instrumentation and electronic precision, building a sound that feels equally at home on festival stages…

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Lizzie Curious, Charlie Big, and Shanie Deliver UK Club Energy on "Rub Ah Dub"

Lizzie Curious, Charlie Big, and Shanie have released "Rub Ah Dub," an explosive new single that fuses heavyweight bass, carnival-ready hooks, and undeniable vocal chemistry. The track arrives as the…

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4 headliners defining Framework In The Desert's 5th anniversary

Framework returns to the Atlantic Aviation airport hangar in Thermal, California April 10-12 for the fifth consecutive year of its after-hours series anchored by Coachella. The three-night event draws from…

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5 acts not to miss at Coachella's DoLab stage for Weekend 1

DoLab returns to Coachella April 10-12 for its 21st consecutive year at the Empire Polo Club, continuing its legacy as the festival's underground electronic oasis. The stage operates as a…

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RESISTANCE at Ultra Music Festival 2026 delivered another landmark weekend for underground dance music [PHOTO GALLERY]

Three days at Bayfront Park confirmed what the RESISTANCE faithful already knew: the MegaStructure and The Cove remain the most compelling corners of Ultra Music Festival, and the 2026 edition…

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Mind Enterprises announce new album 'Negroni Love,' and release "Tuttosport" single

Italian duo Mind Enterprises has announced their upcoming album Negroni Love alongside the release of new single "Tuttosport." The announcement arrives in the midst of their current North American tour,…

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Red Axes join Fabric's prestigious mix series with new compilation

Red Axes has joined fabric Records' prestigious mix series with fabric presents Red Axes, out now. The 16-track compilation spans new material, exclusive edits, and selections from across the electronic…

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Brooklyn techno producer Saint Velez announces debut album 'Truth Be Told'

Brooklyn producer Saint Velez has announced his debut album 'Truth Be Told' and released the project's inaugural single "Authority (Inspirational Hater)" via Illegal Rhythm. The album represents a decade spent…

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Chicago's Ian Snow debuts on Gud Vibrations with deep dubstep single "Flow State"

Chicago-born, Denver-based producer Ian Snow has made his debut on NGHTMRE and SLANDER's Gud Vibrations with "Flow State," a heady deep dubstep banger that showcases his signature cinematic fractal sound…

Patrick Ames Conner

What Wire Festival's international partnerships indicate about New York's techno scene

Valentina Moretti launches CyberFetish Records and debuts Soy Machin alias

Mia Mendi, TH;EN & Blake Light unite for mainstage moment via Insomniac's Interstellar Recordings

Parra for Cuva talks organic textures and intimacy on upcoming LP, 'Nacar' [INTERVIEW]

Lizzie Curious, Charlie Big, and Shanie Deliver UK Club Energy on "Rub Ah Dub"

4 headliners defining Framework In The Desert's 5th anniversary

5 acts not to miss at Coachella's DoLab stage for Weekend 1

RESISTANCE at Ultra Music Festival 2026 delivered another landmark weekend for underground dance music [PHOTO GALLERY]

Mind Enterprises announce new album 'Negroni Love,' and release "Tuttosport" single

Red Axes join Fabric's prestigious mix series with new compilation

Brooklyn techno producer Saint Velez announces debut album 'Truth Be Told'

Chicago's Ian Snow debuts on Gud Vibrations with deep dubstep single "Flow State"

Tom Wills and Sholz-Y transform "LAID" into a bold dance anthem

JBo levels up modern hip-hop sound with Swae Lee & Rich The Kid on "DON'T EVEN CALL" music video

IsGwan reshapes the foundations of UK Garage on "Feel Free (Deluxe Edition)"

Rai Renea finds strength through openness on "No Apology In My Throat" (album)

Palomino delivers a sharp and energetic debut with "Luccheses"

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022