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09/29/2026

Dirty Channels – Jungle Echoes EP (Razor-N-Tape)

Underground House & Techno Reviews, New Releases, Deep Cuts & Scene Insights Since 2013 Source

Underground House & Techno Reviews, New Releases, Deep Cuts & Scene Insights Since 2013 Source…

09/29/2026

Berlin club Blue Velvet appeals for support after raccoons “eat insulation”

The venue said it faced a tough winter with frozen pipes, damp conditions and some unwanted, four-legged guests Source

The venue said it faced a tough winter with frozen pipes, damp conditions and some unwanted, four-legged guests Source…

09/29/2026

Premiere: Lovebirds returns to Winding Road with the gorgeous deep house gem “Bali Birds”

15 years after the release of the Lovebirds and Stee Downes classic "Want You In My Soul," LOVEBIRDS returns to Winding Road Records with the velvet deep house of BALI BIRDS, the final track of the three song EP THEY CALL ME. Source

15 years after the release of the Lovebirds and Stee Downes classic “Want You In My Soul,” LOVEBIRDS returns to Winding Road Records with the velvet deep house of BALI BIRDS, the final track of the…

09/27/2026

Mike Dunn: Chicago Honors a Native Son

"It’s a beautiful thing to come from nothing and be something" - Chicago house music pioneer Mike Dunn on being honored by the City of Chicago. Source

“It’s a beautiful thing to come from nothing and be something” – Chicago house music pioneer Mike Dunn on being honored by the City of Chicago.

09/27/2026

Chicago’s Berlin Nightclub will reopen this month as Decibel & The Belmont

The combined cocktail bar and dance club is opening up the Belmont Avenue space of the legendary Chicago LGBTQ+ institution on April 25. Source

The combined cocktail bar and dance club is opening up the Belmont Avenue space of the legendary Chicago LGBTQ+ institution on April 25.

09/20/2026

“Phone-free” club events rose by 567% globally in 2025, new data reveals

The UK is the "global leader" of phone-free events, with a study from Eventbrite claiming that attendance at said events has grown by 1,441% in just one year Source

09/20/2026

Pioneering hip hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa dies

The Planet Rock artist and Universal Zulu Nation founder died early this morning in Pennsylvania from complications of cancer. Source

The Planet Rock artist and Universal Zulu Nation founder died early this morning in Pennsylvania from complications of cancer.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

Hot Chocolate co-founder Tony Wilson has died aged 89

Wilson co-wrote '70s hits including 'Emma' and 'You Sexy Thing' alongside bandmate Errol Brown Source

Wilson co-wrote ’70s hits including ‘Emma’ and ‘You Sexy Thing’ alongside bandmate Errol Brown Source…

09/19/2026

NEOPOP celebrates 20 years with ANTIPOP theme for 2026

Nodding to its early years under the name ANTIPOP, the Portuguese festival reclaims its roots this summer Source

Nodding to its early years under the name ANTIPOP, the Portuguese festival reclaims its roots this summer Source…