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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

Anonymous act OBLQ makes debut on Life and Death with double single

Mystery club music act OBLQ has launched their debut release, "Be Yourself" / "Kick Up," a double single on DJ Tennis' Life and Death label. The release marks the first time any of…

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Desert Hearts and Techno Tupac unite on mantra-driven new single "HTL"

Desert Hearts has returned with "HTL," a new single featuring Los Angeles-based artist Techno Tupac, out now via Desert Hearts Records. The track puts the collective's founding mantra front and center, with HTL…

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Saraga Announces debut album 'Mirrors,' releases new single "No Time To Waste"

Saraga has released his new single "No Time To Waste" alongside the announcement of his debut album Mirrors, both via Stardust Records. The infectious house cut follows his previously released…

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SPINOFF and Monblaire Bridge Continents on Collaborative Single "Emotions"

Mexico City-born, Spain-based producer SPINOFF has released "Emotions," a new collaborative single with global house artist Monblaire. The track brings together two producers from opposite ends of the world, each…

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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…

Patrick Ames Conner

Anonymous act OBLQ makes debut on Life and Death with double single

Desert Hearts and Techno Tupac unite on mantra-driven new single "HTL"

Saraga Announces debut album 'Mirrors,' releases new single "No Time To Waste"

SPINOFF and Monblaire Bridge Continents on Collaborative Single "Emotions"

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]

Anonymous act OBLQ makes debut on Life and Death with double single

Alt-rock duo Yolk taps into love and heartbreak on otherworldly offering "Amber"

Fenne Lily journeys through the pain of a lost love on new single "Uh Huh"

Flowers For The Dead come out swinging on new single "Ladybug"

Emily James tells a non-linear love story on new album "Summer Nostalgia"

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

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

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