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Let’s be clear — Blake Baxter is a Detroit techno pioneer.

From early appearances on Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records to releases for Underground Resistance and Tresor, he's been at the beating heart of Motor CIty music for 40 years. Here, Oli Warwick shares his story

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Reintroducing Blake Baxter, Detroit techno’s unsung pioneer
From early appearances on Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records and the seminal ‘Techno! (The New Dance Sound Of Detroit)’ compilation, to his key contributions for Underground Resistance and Tresor in the e...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Six emerging artists you need to hear: November 2025 🫧

From radiant house and techno to hyperactive club experiments, futuristic baile funk and beyond, from Mohajer, Lu.Re, Small Crab, DAZLBØY, feeo, and Ship Sket ▶️

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Six emerging artists you need to hear: November 2025
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From radiant house and techno to hyperactive club experiments, futuristic baile funk and beyond, here’s November 2025’s list of…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A new book dives into the cultural significance and impact of iconic music videos and other short-form films 🎥

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New book explores history of iconic music videos from Lauryn Hill, Jamiroquai, FKA twigs, more
FKA twigs' 2015 short film for her 'M3LL155X' EP features in the new MACK  collection written and edited by Claire Marie Healy
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November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Brian Eno and David Byrne have reunited on a new song, ‘T-Shirt’ 💫

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Brian Eno and David Byrne reunite on new single, ‘T-Shirt’: Listen
The new track was debuted live in Pittsburgh during Byrne's ‘Who Is The Sky?’ North American tour
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November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Tiësto's online presence has been wiped and replaced with a cryptic teaser 🤫

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Tiësto teases return to trance with cryptic website countdown and ’90s logo
The Dutch star has shared a new teaser that might signal a shift in his sound
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November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Maya Jane Coles is launching a new label 💿

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Maya Jane Coles launches new label, Night Creatures, with new EP
“I’ve always been a night creature, for as long as I can remember"
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November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Confidence Man are releasing a new EP ⚡️

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Confidence Man announce new EP, ‘Active Scenes Vol One’, share ‘Damaged Goods’: Listen
'Active Scenes Vol One’ is described as a "hedonistic love letter to club culture"
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November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Skrillex has apologised after being accused of using someone's photo without permission in the artwork for his new single

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Skrillex apologises after using unauthorised artwork for new single
"Though this single cover was outsourced, I take 100% accountability"
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November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Eric Prydz is taking legal action against his former business manager Thomas St. John, accusing him of stealing over a quarter of a million dollars.

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Eric Prydz accuses former business manager of stealing over $269,000
The case follows Calvin Harris’ legal action against Thomas St. John just two months prior
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Disclosure have released a remix of Faithless' classic song 'Insomnia' 🔀

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Disclosure remix Faithless' 'Insomnia': Listen
The rework was made especially for the duo's live shows this year
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November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Documentary on Sister Nancy, Jamaican dancehall icon behind ‘Bam Bam’, set for London screening ⏯️

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Documentary on Sister Nancy, Jamaican dancehall icon behind ‘Bam Bam’, set for London screening
The multi-award-winning documentary will be screened as part of the Women of the Lens Film Festival
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November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Massive Attack have revealed that they will release a "cache of work" that was "created in the recent past" in 2026 🔊

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Massive Attack confirm new music is coming in 2026
it will mark the first release of music from the Bristol group since 2020 EP 'Eutopia'
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November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Mssingno has returned to music with his first new track in five years ⚡️

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Mssingno samples Brandy’s classic ‘All In Me’ on first track in five years, ‘Think Of Me’: Listen
The first new material from the London producer in five years
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November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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CCL will change your mind 🌀

The Berlin-based DJ speaks to @eoin-murray.bsky.social about their uncompromising approach, the new compilation on their subglow label, breaking the feedback loop of trends and industry norms, storytelling through sound, and more

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CCL will change your mind
CCL operates in a mode of their own. The Berlin-based DJ, producer, and founder of the subglow label and party weaves intricate narratives and emotions into their sets, imbuing a reverence for UK soun...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The city of Bristol is set to decarbonise a string of major events in 2026 with its new mobile “clean power hub” 🌿

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Bristol to decarbonise major events in 2026 with new mobile “clean power hub”
Major events in Bristol "can follow Massive Attack’s lead by cutting pollution for live events"
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November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Independent Glasgow-based station Clyde Built Radio has launched a fundraiser to help it stay on the airwaves 📡

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Glasgow’s Clyde Built Radio launches fundraiser to ensure future
The station is hoping to raise £20,000 to stay on the air
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November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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A new report has found that two-thirds of royalties (36%) from UK club sets fail to make it into the hands of their intended creators.

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Two-thirds of royalties from UK club sets fail to reach intended creators, report reveals
The report found only 55% of creators are registered with PRS
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November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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A new study has found that 97% of people are unable to distinguish between AI-generated and human music 🤖

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97% of people can’t differentiate between AI-generated and human music, study reveals
“The survey results clearly show that people care about music and want to know if they’re listening to AI or human made tracks or not"
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November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Eliza Rose and Oppidan team up on new single, ‘Too Slow (All Night)’ 🥵

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Eliza Rose and Oppidan team up on new single, ‘Too Slow (All Night)’: Listen
Released via Ninja Tune, the new track follows the pair’s recent B2B at this year’s ADE
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November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Brazilian DJ mix series exploring impact of climate change and policy launched: Club Eden 🌿

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Brazilian DJ mix series exploring impact of climate change and policy launched: Club Eden
Lyzza, Cashu, Slim Soledad and RHR present four new environmentally inspired sets to coincide with Cop30 in Belém
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November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The music industry contributed £8 billion to the UK economy in 2024 according to the latest annual report from UK Music, the umbrella organisation that includes industry bodies such as BPI and PRS for Music 📈

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Music contributed £8 billion to UK economy in 2024, new report reveals
However, the survey found that 95% of musicians had experienced a decrease in earnings since 2016 due to Brexit
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November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The nominees for DJ Mag’s Best Of British awards 2025 have been announced 🏆

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DJ Mag Best of British awards 2025: voting is now open
The 19th edition of DJ Mag’s annual celebration of the UK dance music scene
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Pet Shop Boys are playing exclusively deep cuts and "obscure" fan favourites in a run of intimate live shows in London next year 🫶

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Pet Shop Boys announce intimate 2026 London shows playing only “obscure” tracks
Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant will play deep cuts and low key favourites at Camden's Electric Ballroom next spring
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November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Salt-N-Pepa's Spinderella has become the first female DJ to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame following the trio's recognition at Saturday's annual ceremony at the Los Angeles Peacock Theater 🏆

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Salt-N-Pepa’s Spinderella becomes first female DJ to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
OutKast were also inducted, alongside a star-studded tribute to Sly Stone
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November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Daft Punk have shared a new video for their track, 'Contact' 🪐

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Daft Punk share new video for ‘Contact’: Watch
Inspired by the introduction to Fortnite's Daft Punk Experience
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November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM