Slikback

Slikback Launches Xternal Domain Label With 3 Debut Releases

Slikback launches Xternal Domain, a new electronic music label giving artists 100% profits and full copyright control. Debut releases from Median Wage, wor

Ken Downie

The Black Dog Founder Ken Downie Dies, IDM Pioneer Lost

Ken Downie, founding member of Sheffield electronic pioneers The Black Dog and IDM architect, died December 20, 2025. A look at his three-decade legacy.

Revibed

Revibed Accused of Selling Unlicensed Vinyl Rips Online

Revibed crowdfunds vinyl digitization but admits it doesn't clear master rights. Artists like Terre Thaemlitz call it bootlegging disguised as preservation

YouTube

YouTube Pulls Streaming Data from Billboard Charts in 2026

YouTube will stop providing streaming data to Billboard charts after January 16, 2026, citing disagreement over weighting formulas that favor paid subscrip

MAXI Meraki reworks Monolink’s ‘In My Place’ — key details

MAXI Meraki reworks Monolink’s ‘In My Place’ Belgian producer MAXI MERAKI has delivered a dancefloor-focused remix of Monolink's "In My Place," released via Embassy One. The rework transforms the album standout from The Beauty Of It All—originally co-created spontaneously with producer Toby Siebert—into

DJ Babatr reworks TOMORA’s ‘RING THE ALARM’ — key details

DJ Babatr Transforms TOMORA Debut with Raptor House Energy Venezuelan producer DJ Babatr delivered a high-octane rework of TOMORA's debut single just two weeks after its original release, injecting raptor house intensity into the collaboration between The Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands and Norwegian artist Aurora. The remix

The Cure presents live concert film ‘The Show Of A Lost World’ — key

The Cure Releases Immersive Concert Film From Historic London Album Launch The Cure: The Show of a Lost World captures the band's complete 31-song performance from London's Troxy venue on November 1, 2024, where 3,000 fans witnessed the only full live presentation of their Grammy-nominated

Global queer nightlife collectives accuse Meta of suspending

Meta's Mass Account Deletions Target Queer Nightlife Collectives Worldwide Pattern of Unexplained Removals Meta has permanently deleted Instagram accounts for queer nightlife collectives across at least eight countries since August 2025, erasing vital community infrastructure without warning or meaningful recourse. @thequeeragenda.ams in Amsterdam lost its account and

Watch a short video on Surgeon's album Shell~Wave

Watch a short video on Surgeon's album Shell~Wave Behind the Artwork: Surgeon and Jazz Szu-Ying Chen's Creative Process The 35-minute documentary, released by Tresor Berlin in December 2025, captures a June video call between Anthony Child and Taiwanese visual artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen. Their conversation

Perry Bamonte, member of The Cure, has passed away

Perry Bamonte, member of The Cure, has passed away Perry Bamonte of The Cure Dies at 65 Perry Archangelo Bamonte died over Christmas 2025 at his home in England following a short illness, The Cure announced on December 26. He was 65. From Roadie to Multi-Instrumentalist Bamonte joined The Cure&

DJ Babatr reworks TOMORA’s ‘RING THE ALARM.’

What DJ Babatr brings to TOMORA's debut single Raptor house energy meets mainstream electronic Venezuelan producer DJ Babatr injects urgency into TOMORA's debut with his raptor house signature—high-energy breakbeats clocking 138 BPM, vocal sirens, and relentless momentum across 5:07. Released December 18 via Universal

Solomun reflects on presence with ‘Christmas in Bed.’

Solomun Drops Annual Holiday Mix with Manifesto on Mindfulness On December 23, Solomun released "Christmas in Bed 2025", a 62-minute journey through progressive, melodic, and organic house that doubles as a philosophical statement. The SoundCloud and YouTube mix arrived with a pointed caption: "The only thing that