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Cisco Ferreira ’s seminal techno act The Advent returns to Ben Klock ’s imprint this May with three distinctly turbo-charged cuts, following his release on the label’s 22nd instalment in 2018.  A pioneer of early British techno , the London-based producer began his career in the halls of the legendary Jack Trax label as a sound engineer, going on to produce cutting edge releases on imprints R&S, Tresor and Transmat.  This latest Klockworks release relinquishes the sparse energy of T he Advent’s live sets from the 90’s with these previously unreleased timeless live recordings.  Favouring off-kilter percussion and warbled bass, all three strike hard with a distorted and visceral energy. “KW30” will be out on September o4 in digital and vinyl formats.  Pre-order HERE . [ source ]

The number of illegal drug users rose by 130,000 this year after Thailand legalised cannabis for medical purposes, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said.  ONCB secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk blamed easy access to the drug for the rising number of narcotics users. The previous coup-installed government passed a law last year to legalise marijuana for medical purposes only.  However, cannabis remains a Narcotic Type 5, with steep penalties for its misuse. Despite cannabis being available to prescribed patients only, the policy has led to cannabis becoming a readily available source of recreational drugs, he said, adding that it was easy for teenagers to obtain it.  He said the underground market was using the positive image of cannabis to boost their online trading efforts. [ source ] 

A new exhibition called " Electronic " that explores global club culture and the impact of electronic music, is opening at London’s Design Museum  in April 2020. Featuring a soundtrack curated by Laurent Garnier, the exhibition will explore club culture in the UK, Berlin, Detroit, Paris and Chicago, as well as highlighting contributions from artists including Jeff Mills, Ellen Allien, Andreas Gursky and Jean-Michel Jarre. At the Design Museum, techno can be heard over speakers right from the start, and the space’s black walls, blue spotlights, mesh panels and bare scaffolding are clearly intended to evoke the club. Evoking the experience of being in a club, the exhibition will transport you through the people, art, design, technology and photography that have been shaping the electronic music landscape. Watch below and get more info here. It’s open July 31, 2020 thru February 14, 2021. At the exhibition, you have the opportunity to practically move to dance halls in Chicago,

 A new documentary called ‘Distant Dancefloors’ has been released by Pioneer DJ, detailing the economical, psychological and social impact COVID-19 has had on global club culture. Literally overnight, the entire music industry was shut down! Released on the 4th August, t he film offers a 360-insight into the consequences of the pandemic upon our industry.  With commentary from artists, industry experts and fans alike, we get to see how they have had no option but to adapt how they operate during these difficult times. Blond:ish, Eats Everything, Honey Dijon, Luciano and Rebuke are just some of the artists that offer their opinions and stories in the documentaries with additional comment from industry insiders such as Kevin Watson, Author of the International Music Summit Business Report and Paul Reed the Association of Festivals. Check out the 30-minute documentary, ‘Distant Dancefloors’ , below! Enjoy! [ source ]

EXIT festival in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization, is launching the next step of Life Stream Project to galvanize efforts towards the COVID-19 response to alleviate the suffering of millions who have lost their livelihoods to the pandemic and are falling deeper into hunger. Life Stream Project brings together world-class acts who will perform at the Petrovaradin Fortress, where EXIT festival takes place, for a million-strong online audience f rom September 3rd to 6th. “EXIT started as a youth movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and Balkans and social activism is still at the forefront of our activities. This year has been hard for all of us, but even in times like this, we must find the strength to do what we can to help those who are the most vulnerable” – says founder and CEO of EXIT Dušan Kovačević. As coronavirus cases soar globally, the pandemic is compounding problems and multiplying misery, es

Having the unfavorable health situation in Montenegro in mind and considering that the health and safety of all festival participants is top priority, this year’s edition of the Sea Dance Festival has been rescheduled to 2021.  New festival dates will be announced soon together with the first names of the performers.  All tickets, accommodation and transportation for this year’s Sea Dance Festival purchased at official points of sale will be valid for the 2021 festival edition.  New contingents of tickets, accommodation and transportation will be on sale soon with detailed information coming in the following period.  All ticket-holders who find the new festival dates unsuitable will be able to get a money refund, with all the information about the refund process being published in the days ahead on the festival’s official website and social media profiles. [ source ]

We are very big fan of Viberate , as they have the best curators ever :) Viberate is such a big database with a very precise selection of genres and had a chit-chat with Betport's CEO,  Robb McDaniels. We just got this info and we wanna share with you :)  If you’re a raver , you heard about Beatport . As an online music store and streaming service with 100% of their customers being DJs in some way, shape or form, the platform is one of the important resources for Electronic Music artists.  Music tech entrepreneur and Beatport’s CEO, Robb McDaniels , talks about the challenges for artists during the coronavirus crisis. It’s a worthy read , and here are some takeaways.  ⚡ Understanding the power of digital media makes you more resilient. “The artists who had already embraced digital media and were connecting with fans on a variety of platforms were the ones who saw the least impact on their ability to monetize those fans in other ways.”  🎥 Livestreams could become part of art

All Denon Engine OS gear now comes " primed and ready " with Beatport's revolutionary streaming service, LINK , allowing DJs to access Beatport's entire streamable library.  This represents a major breakthrough in performance technology allowing the DJ to log in directly at the device without carrying any portable storage or connected computer.  Once logged in, all LINK subscribers have direct access to their stored playlists and tracks, that when loaded are directly analyzed on the WiFi-enabled hardware, providing professional metadata like cover art, beat-grid, waveform, key detection, BPM, and more. By taking Denon's standalone streaming functionality and combining it with the powerful music playlists of Beatport LINK , subscribers can enjoy unlimited control and performance possibilities.  Denon Engine OS-powered products include SC6000, SC6000M, SC5000, SC5000M, PRIME 4, PRIME 2, and PRIME GO. GO! :)  [ source ] 

Akai's new MPC Beats music production software is a free digital audio workstation designed for beginners .  Available on the Akai website  Any MIDI device can be mapped to control MPC Beats , which either runs as a standalone app or as a plug-in in another DAW . 2GB of samples, three virtual instruments, more than 80 effects and sample editing tools are on hand for building and shaping sounds.  Two stereo audio and eight MIDI tracks can run simultaneously and VST, AU, AXX plug-ins are also supported.  Akai also recorded several MPC Beats Academy videos  tutorials for this version to make it easier for users to use the program.  Enjoy! [ source ]

Berghain club will host a techno party on Saturday and Sunday - but it will look different than in pre-pandemic times. Let's say we started to create new world ;)  “Club won’t be opening its oft-dubbed “hardest door in the world” - named for its notoriously picky bouncer - but holding the event outside, and with face masks.” says thelocal.de. Starting from 4 pm on Saturday , clubbers will be welcome in Berghain’s summer garden.  “After a long break, we will dare to start the summer slowly,” organisers wrote on the club’s homepage.  Like the entire Berlin club scene, Berghain has been closed since March 14th, and a reopening of the clubs themselves is not in sight due to the pandemic.  Berghain , however, has found other ways to stay in business, such as hosting an unusual acoustic sound exhibition which stretches through the end of this weekend.  For the garden party - which will take place with a limited number of guests and only in good weather - the Berghain has planned hygi