Estiva & PRAANA Unveil Dual Mixes on Colorscapes Vol. 8

Colorize unveils the eighth chapter of its Colorscapes compilation, presenting two distinct mixes curated by progressive house mainstays Estiva and PRAANA. This two-part compilation unfolded throughout September: Colorscapes Volume Eight – Part One, mixed by Estiva, landed on September 18 via Colorize, the progressive house label of Enhanced Music. PRAANA completes the journey with his edition, released today, September 25, allowing both producers to showcase their unique interpretations of the label’s melodic and progressive spirit. Estiva’s 20-track journey for Colorize […]

Acko on Creating What Feels Right and Making What You Love

For Serbian producer and songwriter Aleksandar Mladenovic, known professionally as Acko, making music has always been about following his own taste and remaining curious. Rather than restricting himself to a single genre, Acko explores the sounds he genuinely enjoys, from Afro House and chill house to the electronic music that first inspired him.   A self-taught producer, Acko began making music at 18 after developing a love for EDM. Without a musical family or formal music education, he learned through […]

Is Social Media Helping Your Music Career or Pulling You Away From Work?

Independent musicians constantly come up against the same practical issue. A completed track that gets no hearing at all won’t pay rent, secure a slot as a support act, or turn a local audience into a touring base. The social media platforms have taken over the role previously carried out by radio programmers, club bookers, record shop staff, and A&R scouts. In the case of someone releasing music without the backing of a label, the question is very real: are […]

Nick Warren On Why DJs Should Stop Doing Everything Alone

Nick Warren (@djnickwarren) has been around long enough to know that careers are rarely built by music alone. Records matter, taste matters, and a DJ still has to be able to stand in front of a room and make the hours feel like they belong together. But behind that public version of a career are […]

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Alice Youngling Explains How House History Shapes Her Sound

Alice Youngling (@aliceyoungling) returns to Non Merci Music with “May I Please,” out September 25. The Swiss-born, Barcelona-based DJ and producer has been building a name through groove-heavy tech house, a residency at Tunnel, appearances alongside Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, and Route 94, and festival plays at Marvellous Island and Shambala. Her sound leans bold […]

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WMG’s Kyncl Triggers Another Seismic Shakeup on the Recorded Music Side

Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a big reorganization of its recorded music leadership this morning, shifting executives across its international divisions, independent distribution arm, and frontline labels. Just moments after triggering a serious change on the publishing end, Warner Music Group don Robert Kyncl is making vast-and-sweeping changes on the recording end.  According to […]

Dimitri Vegas Releases ‘Woops,’ One Of The Summer’s Most-Played Remixes

Few tracks generated as much momentum across the electronic music scene this summer as the modern reworking of DJ Bountyhunter’s rave classic, ‘Woops’. Reimagined by Dimitri Vegas and Junkie Kid, the updated version has become a fixture in DJ sets ranging from underground club nights to some of the world’s biggest festival stages. The remix […]

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Bae Blade on her new label ‘B.A.E. – Build Around Energy’ and the power of creative freedom

Berlin-based artist Bae Blade is stepping into a new era with the launch of her own label, ‘B.A.E. – Build Around Energy’, a platform built around creative freedom, self-expression and a refusal to compromise. The launch follows a stream of sizzling releases on labels like Partiboi69’s Mutual Pleasure, SPFDJ’s Intrepid Skin, Hot Haus/Unknown to the […]

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SUAHN Builds a Distorted Album From Fear

SUAHN’s new album does not treat distortion like decoration and if you’re expecting just a touch or warmth or a dash of grit, you’re going to be caught severly flat footed. So buckle up, cause this album has some teeth on it. Because distortion feels baked into the record’s emotional language, sitting somewhere between industrial […]

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