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Techno producer Vegim is back with a brand-new release! art by Yanna His latest EP, "Individual Motion," will officially drop on March 25, 2025 , but you can already grab it exclusively on Beatport and Bandcamp . Lately, Vegim has been sharing some of his tracks for free on his SoundCloud page —so be sure to check them out! Now producing from his studio in Croatia , Vegim is also the mastermind behind Alhena , a record label dedicated to underground techno without compromises . At the start of April 2025 , one big highlight is April 1st in Amsterdam , where he will play at Melkweg for the Techno Tuesday event hosted by Dexon and Linda —winners of the award for the best cultural techno night in Amsterdam! This EP “ Individual Motion” marks Vegim’s powerful return to the label, now stronger than ever with an unstoppable force of transformation . Imagine a twisted symphony of deep grooves , each one shaping complex soundscapes that allow your imagination and crea...

 🎶 Get ready for another exciting Q&A session with a DJ who’s been shaping the electronic music scene in Albania for years!  This time, we’re bringing you Minimim , a true pioneer in developing the underground sound and culture in the region. 🚀  Photo by: Jutta Benzenberg From discovering electronic music through The Prodigy to organizing some of Albania’s most unforgettable parties, Minimim shares his journey, inspirations, and thoughts on the clubbing scene in Albania and Kosovo. You’ll hear about his favorite moments behind the decks, the magic of House music, and what it takes to keep the dance floor moving all night long. 🕺💃 ✨  But wait—it gets even better! While you read his answers, you can listen to his exclusive podcast set prepared just for you. Let his deep, groovy vibes take you straight to those perfect summer parties. 🌅🎶 Kosovo Clubbing · Kosovo Clubbing Podcast 028 I Minimim And to top it off, our graphic designer created a stunning...

Welcome to our Q&A series, where we talk to talented DJs from our Kosovo Clubbing podcast! 🚀 This time, we had a chat with NIJØ, a young and passionate DJ from Tirana, who started his journey into electronic music at just 11 years old! 🤯🎶 From scratching on his phone as a kid to playing Melodic Techno & Indie Dance, NIJØ shares his love for groovy beats, acid basslines, and the growing scene in Tirana. 🕺🔥  What inspires him?  What gear does he love?  What are his future plans? 🤔  Find out in this exclusive Q&A with NIJØ! ⬇️  While you are reading, play the set he did for our podcast HERE :  How did you first get into electronic music? Was there a song or artist that inspired you the most? NIJØ: I started listening to electronic music at a young age because of my dad, who had old tapes of many legends like Carl Cox, Hernan Cataneo, Adam Beyer, and more. A very big inspiration for me was the track La La Land by Green Velvet. You started DJin...

On our portal, Kosovo Clubbing , we strive to stay updated with the latest news from the world of electronic music. Today, we bring you an intriguing glimpse into the history of DJing, inspired by a text from Skilz DJ Academy . Who were the first DJs, and how did they lay the foundations for the culture we adore today? Francis Grasso The Beginnings of DJing DJing began in the 1920s, during the rise of radio popularity. Back then, music enthusiasts experimented with records, creating smooth transitions between songs to offer audiences a completely new experience. Pioneers of DJing Francis Grasso: In the late 1960s, Grasso revolutionized DJing in New York by using two turntables to transition between songs. His "beat-matching" technique became the standard in the DJ world. Kool Herc: This legendary DJ from the Bronx is known as the father of hip-hop. In the 1970s, Herc developed the "breakbeat" technique, which inspired an entire generation of musicians and dance cul...

The International Music Summi t recently published its annual report on the electronic music industry in May.  The rise of electronic music on various online platforms, and the industry's record-breaking value exceeding 11 billion dollars.  According to the findings, electronic music represents 39% of festivals, marking a 6% increase in bookings compared to 2021.  However, when examining the Top 100 DJs, female DJs accounted for only 15% of bookings and events, reflecting a 6% decline from 2021.  In terms of total bookings, female DJs experienced a remarkable growth of 199% in terms of the number of guests.  Although this growth is noteworthy, it still falls short when compared to male DJs, who achieved a 344% increase in bookings and hits. IMS acknowledges that securing DJ engagements is a highly competitive business, but these statistics remain concerning despite the observed growth.  IMS reveals that female DJs face pressure to maintain a visually ap...

 Some would say that the gramophone record is a medium of the past, but vinyl is experiencing a real revolution in the 21st century.  The records experienced the peak of their careers from the 1920s to the 1980s, after which the demand for them suddenly disappeared, due to the appearance of CDs. Today, many experts and people from the industry claim that gramophone culture has never been completely eradicated, but that its presence has simply been less in certain periods of time. Vinyl has practically never stopped being produced and sold, primarily thanks to DJs and DJ culture. This boom in sales is an impressive 108% increase in comparison to the same time period in 2020 where 9.2 million vinyl records were sold. Although Vinyl for the last few years has started to consistently outperform CD sales, which in the first half of 2021 stood at 18.9 million units sold.  Some of the top-selling vinyl releases of the year include Harry Styles’ ‘Fine Line’, Billie Eilish’s ‘Wh...

 Charlotte de Witte has taken the No.1 spot in this year’s Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020, Powered by Beatport.  The Belgian techno dj  shot up from the No.7 spot to dethrone Carl Cox, who has claimed the No.1 title every year since the poll launched in 2018. “It’s probably the strangest year to become No.1 DJ since no one has really been DJing,” she says, “but yeah, it does mean a lot. It’s a big, big, big milestone.” In 2018, we launched the DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, with results generated by combining Top 100 DJs voting data with techno and house sales data from the world’s largest online electronic music shops. Check the full list HERE . [ source ] 

In a sleek, black colored, the latest SL-1200GR model will appear, team leader, Technics Director Michiko Ogawa, says: "Our goal was to expand our top range for audio enthusiasts as well as professional DJs." The emergence of the SL-1200GR turntable, which comes as an affordable version of its SL-1200G brother, was announced earlier this year at CES 2017 in the all-around desert city of light, shadow, desire, and risk, Las Vegas.  The release of director Ogawa once again confirms the commitment of her company to the DJ culture and marks the change of attitude compared to what Creative Director Hiro Morishita told New York Times the previous month, pushed DJs into the background as a clientele for a new line with a sentence: "Our concept is analogue to hi-fi listening list. DJs are all right, but as a marketing target problematic, we do not want 1200 to sell as the best DJ-ing tool 1200 is 1200. " - directing, of course, like a DJ funnel over some more expe...