A Live Set Is Not A Playlist Yes, this should feel like an **artist breakdown**, not a tutorial. Here’s a description with strong keywords baked in naturally: Last week I played a live electronic set in Amsterdam, and something happened that every performer hopes for: the room started giving energy back. In this video, I break down why this live set worked. Not as a step-by-step tutorial, and not as a gear demo, but from the point of view of a performer trying to read the room, build tension, trust the groove, and make the machines feel alive. A live set is not a playlist. It is a conversation between the artist, the machines, and the crowd. I’ll go over the decisions behind the Amsterdam set: when to build, when to hold back, when to stop adding, when to push the energy, and why groove, timing, tension and restraint matter more than just having the right gear. If you are into dawless live performance, modular synths, hardware techno, electronic music production, live electronic music, groove, performance flow, or building a set that actually connects with people, this one is for you. Because the real question is not: what gear are you using? The real question is: does the room feel it? #AnalogKitchen #Dawless #LiveElectronicMusic #ModularSynth #HardwareTechno #ElectronicMusicProduction #AmsterdamLiveSet #SynthesizerPerformance #DawlessJam #LiveSet
‘Dream Gigantic’ Signals a Bold Return for Plain Mister Smith
Plain Mister Smith makes a vibrant return with ‘Dream Gigantic’, released through Amelia and Symphonic Records, offering an enticing preview of his forthcoming album, Bric-a-Brac Attack, set to arrive later this summer. Known first as the guitarist for the influential darkwave band Moev, the Canadian musician also infuses his work with the refined touch of a Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra cellist.…
Back Together at Last: Sasha Remixes BT’s Classic “Mercury & Solace”
Somewhat impossibly, it’s been almost thirty years since progressive house evangelists BT and Sasha’s names featured together on the same release. Indeed, you’d need to roll right the way back to 1997 and the latter’s epic 12 minutes on BT’s ‘Remember’ for their last interconnective moment. All of which makes what we’re looking at here […]
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Chris Candela & AOSM Drop Mau5trap Debut Collaboration “Move Your Feet”
“Move Your Feet” marks the debut collaboration between Chris Candela and AOSM on deadmau5’s mau5trap, making Chris Candela the first Venezuelan artist ever to release on the iconic electronic music label. Also known as the EDM content creator CDCVLOGS, Chris Candela is the new artistic project of the Italo-Venezuelan DJ, producer and live performer. With […]
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BENNETT Returns to Tomorrowland Music with New Single “Make It Bounce”
BENNETT, the German DJ and producer who broke through internationally with his viral remix of “Vois sur ton chemin (Techno Mix)”, is back with a brand new single. “Make It Bounce” is out now on Tomorrowland Music, marking BENNETT’s second release on the label. Rooted in bounce techno and hard trance, the track is a […]
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“Before you go” Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman and Kevin de Vries unite on Tomorrowland Music
Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman and Kevin de Vries release “Before You Go” featuring Luxtides, out now on Tomorrowland Music. The Swedish production duo, made up of Dimitrios Vangelis and Andreas Wiman, have spent over a decade shaping the sound of progressive and melodic house, with releases on SIZE Records and remixes for artists including Avicii […]
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Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Night One Setlist: Every Song Played at the First Show
The star-studded affair included appearances by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys and more.
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Latest Music Industry Hires: Suno, ADA, Believe, Pro Athlete Community, Sony Music Publishing, A2IM, More
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 10th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the […]
From the Chamber to the Symphony: The Musical Journey of Cellist Ju Hyeon Kim
The transition from a solo musician to a member of a major professional orchestra is one of the most demanding shifts in classical music. It requires more than just technical skill. It demands a high level of mental stamina, an ability to read complex music instantly, and a willingness to blend into a collective sound […]
