Club Culture
AFEM Announces Participation in IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
AFEM to Participate in IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Best DJ Headphones For House DJs: 5 Choices And Some Guidance On What’s Best For You
Finding the best DJ headphones for house DJs comes down to a few practical things that matter in the booth: isolation, comfort, timing accuracy, cable management, durability, and whether the headphones stay useful outside the club. House DJs spend a lot of time lining up grooves, checking low-end re
Check out Madonna’s pounding new club-ready single ‘Love Sensation’
The Queen of Pop gave the track its live debut at her impromptu Times Square show last night (June 4)
DFRA Brings Jazz-Rooted Deep House To Ascension On Wax With A Quiet Storm EP
DFRA’s A Quiet Storm EP feels like the kind of deep house record from someone who has spent real time with harmony, records, and players, and then figured out how to bring that language into club music without making it feel overly polished. The EP is out today on June 5 through Berlin’s Ascension o
TUSH Talk Hardware, Weirdness, and the Heavy Weather Remixes EP
Image Cred: Akram Hamdan TUSH return with Heavy Weather Remixes, a new revision of their 2025 EP featuring Ian Pooley, Afrique Like Me, Pursuit Grooves, and Olive T. The project gives the original material a wider club frame, with Pooley reworking “Push” through his deep, dubby house language, Afriq
DJ Sun Talks Para Social Activity And The Illusion Of Online Connection
DJ Sun (@douwantdjsun)returns to OTIUM with Para Social Activity, a four-track EP which dropped on June 5, 2026, and the concept hits close to the way club culture now exists between the room and the feed. Across “Seen,” “Unseen,” “Infinity Scroll,” and “Para Social Activity,” the project looks at p
Shakira and Burna Boy to Headline 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony
The stars from Colombia and Nigeria will headline the show at Estadio Ciudad de México alongside Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin and more.
Shakira & Burna Boy to Perform ‘Dai Dai’ at 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico
The stars from Colombia and Nigeria will headline the show at Estadio Ciudad de México alongside Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin and more.
Laura Marling Surprise Drops Full Raffi Covers Album Laura Sings Raffi: Stream
Marling, who recently gave birth to her second child, wrote in a statement, "Laura Sings Raffi marks a logical next step for me." Laura Marling Surprise Drops Full Raffi Covers Album Laura Sings Raffi: Stream Wren Graves
Watch Madonna turn New York’s Times Square into a dance floor with surprise show
The Queen of Pop broke brand new single ‘Love Sensation’, and played ‘Get Together’ for the first time since 2006
AFEM to Participate in International Music Summit Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Scientists finally unravel the mysteries of a pianist’s ‘touch’ after measuring hand and finger movements with "microscopic spatial precision"
Is the humble piano a far more expressive instrument than we previously thought?
Scientists Unravel Piano Touch Mysteries
Is the humble piano a far more expressive instrument than we previously thought?
Solardo On “Forever” And The Discipline Behind Reading A Crowd
Solardo (@solardosound) arrives on Defected with “Forever,” a new release landing May 22 that marks their first original outing for the label. The Manchester duo made their Defected event debut in 2025 during the label’s Pacha Ibiza residency, and the release now extends that connection into a prope
Ms. Lauryn Hill to Receive Living Legend Icon Award at 2026 BET Awards
"Her influence is woven into the fabric of the culture," said BET's Connie Orlando.
The Problem With Most Tablets for Musicians is Readability
Most modern tablets are already fast enough for musicians. Opening PDFs, streaming backing tracks, running notation apps, none of that is difficult anymore. The real issue starts once rehearsal begins: the distracting screens. Glossy displays reflect overhead lighting. Brightness gets uncomfortable
Ms. Lauryn Hill to Receive Living Legend Icon Award at 2026 BET Awards
"Her influence is woven into the fabric of the culture," said BET's Connie Orlando.
Lainey Wilson Teams Up with John Mayer for New Single “Phone, Keys, Wallet”: Stream
The track comes ahead of Wilson's busy summer opening for Chris Stapleton and playing headlining shows. Lainey Wilson Teams Up with John Mayer for New Single “Phone, Keys, Wallet”: Stream Eddie Fu
Drake, Ella Langley, and Kacey Musgraves Featured in May's 'Greatest Pop Stars' Podcast
This Who Won the Month episode of the 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast looks at Drake and a bunch of other pop stars who aren't Drake.