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Berlin-based artist Ellen Allien has revealed her upcoming album, New Life, scheduled for release on Jul 9, 2026 via BPitch. Accompanying the news is the single ‘Steh Auf,’ which offers an initial look at the project’s rave-centric and emotionally resonant tone. The ten-track LP, recorded across Ibiza, Miami, and Berlin, showcases Allien’s progressive techno sound while investigating concepts of community, regeneration, collective responsibility, and autonomy. The record incorporates atmospheric soundscapes, dystopian visuals, environmental field recordings, and darkwave elements alongside spoken-word […]

Photo credits: Jannick Boerlum Martin Ejlertsen, frontman and songwriter of Danish indie rock band Virak, passed away on May 23, 2026, at age 49 after a battle with ALS. His final project, the re-release of Virak’s debut album Threads, will be unveiled digitally on May 29, 2026, with a vinyl release to follow. Originally a CD exclusive in 2008, this reissue reflects Ejlertsen’s awareness that it would be his last recorded work. Ejlertsen described his illness as “a long waking […]

Sony Music is intensifying its lawsuit against Udio, alleging that the AI music platform improperly used over 30,000 recordings. Recently, Sony filed to amend its complaint, prompting Udio to strongly oppose the request. After years of legal proceedings, Udio only responded to the current version of the lawsuit in April, reinforcing its fair use arguments. This escalation highlights ongoing disagreements among the ‘Big Three’ labels regarding generative AI. While Udio settled with Universal Music and Warner Music, Sony is proceeding […]

For the past two decades, Chris Forsyth has quietly built one of the most distinctive catalogs in contemporary underground music, balancing technical precision with deep feel, repetition, and exploratory instinct. On two new releases — Basic’s self-titled LP with Douglas McCombs and Mikel Patrick Avery, and the sprawling improvisational debut from WHAT IS NOW — Forsyth stretches outward in different directions, moving from hypnotic groove and motorik interplay to thornier, open-ended collective improvisation that rewards patience, curiosity, and total immersion.

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The trek is in support of his latest studio album of the same name and a celebration of his 20th career anniversary.

The track will mark the lead single for upcoming album Petal.

The star also posted a video of himself cuddling with an adorable dog after the ceremony.

She now has nine AMA wins after the May 25 ceremony.

Harvey McKay’s discography dated back to 2007 with releases on influential techno labels like Perc Trax, Soma Records, and Drumcode.

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