Festival Line-Ups You Might Have Missed: Montreux Jazz Festival, Reading & Leeds, Boa Nova
The Montreux Jazz Festival marks its 60th anniversary with a 16‑day roster that includes PinkPantheress, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Moby, aiming to bridge generations. Reading & Leeds festivals have bolstered their 2026 line‑ups with 60 new acts such as Skepta and Max Dean, expanding the August Bank Holiday weekend slate. Boardmasters will feature Nia Archives debuting a new live show, while NTS curates an underground DJ roster for WOMAD UK 2026. London’s inaugural Boa Nova festival introduces Brazilian music to Leyton Jubilee Park, highlighting the season’s genre‑spanning diversity.
Music Tech You Might Have Missed: Roland SPD-SX Pro, Akai MPC Sampler, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3s
Roland released firmware version 2.0 for its SPD‑SX PRO sampling pad, adding custom trigger LEDs, expanded memory, backup file support, and time‑stretching features, priced at $1,500 (≈$1,470). Bang & Olufsen completed its Atelier centenary series with the Beolab 90 Monarch and Zenith editions, limited...
"Nothing Lasts Forever": An Emotional Farewell to Corsica Studios
London’s iconic Corsica Studios hosted its final night on March 28‑30, 2026, ending a 24‑year run as a cornerstone of the city’s electronic music scene. The venue, founded by Adrian Jones and the late Amanda Moss in 2002, has been...
The Mix 100: Sama' Abdulhadi
The Mix 100 spotlights Palestinian‑born DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi, now based in Paris, as she blends techno with Arabic samples while championing Palestinian rights. Despite travel bans that keep her from Ramallah, she continues to secure high‑profile club and festival bookings. Her...
Documentary Series Charting 100 Years of Japan's Listening Bar Culture Premieres in London
"A Century In Sound," a three‑part documentary tracing a hundred years of Japan’s listening‑bar culture, opened at London’s Barbican Centre with screenings on March 22, April 2 and April 18, 2026. The series, first shown at Sheffield Doc Fest in May 2025, follows New Zealand directors...
Listen to Frankie Knuckles’ Last-Ever Recorded Mix
To commemorate the 12th anniversary of Frankie Knuckles' death, Mixmag has resurfaced his final recorded set from March 22, 2014 at Miami’s Winter Music Conference. The hour‑long house mix, released as the magazine’s Christmas Eve 2015 “In Session,” blends original...
The Cover Mix: Marlon Hoffstadt AKA DJ Daddy Trance
German producer Marlon Hoffstadt, aka DJ Daddy Trance, appears on the March 30 2026 Mixmag cover with an exclusive “Cover Mix” that revisits the old‑school trance that shaped his early career. The 14‑track set spans seminal 1990s and early‑2000s releases, from Dance 2 Trance to...
Bandcamp Launches New Weekly Radio Show for Electronic Music
Bandcamp has expanded its Bandcamp Radio portfolio with a new weekly program called Electronic Radio, dedicated to electronic music. The show debuted on February 25, featuring guests Nathan Fake and Electric Indigo, and is hosted by DJ and producer Emily...
Fred Again.. And Thomas Bangalter Tease Release of Ally Pally B2b Set
British producer Fred again.. announced the upcoming release of his historic back‑to‑back set with Daft Punk co‑founder Thomas Bangalter, recorded at London’s Alexandra Palace on February 27. The teaser was posted on Reddit on March 26, with a YouTube premiere scheduled for 5 PM GMT...
Gorgon City in The Mixmag Lab
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, electronic‑music duo Gorgon City performed live at Mixmag Lab’s London venue, Number 90 Lock. The set featured their signature house, garage, tech‑house, and bassline tracks, following warm‑up sets by Shuffa and Camille Doe. Mixmag streamed the performance, allowing...
Boys Noize B2b VTSS in the Mixmag Lab X ARC Music Festival
The Mixmag Lab staged a special back‑to‑back set by electronic veterans Boys Noize and VTSS at Chicago’s Arc Music Festival. The performance highlighted the duo’s ability to fuse pop‑culture references with gritty techno‑punk, drawing both underground and mainstream fans. ARC,...
DJ Nobu Selects 10 Leftfield Tracks He Has on Rotation While Touring
Veteran techno DJ Nobu, known for his high‑octane global sets, is channeling meditation and lay Buddhism into a new five‑track EP titled *Shō*, due on fabric Originals on 27 March. The minimalist, meditative record marks a stylistic pivot from his usual...
Roland Claims New AI Tool Has "Human Intent at Its Core"
Roland unveiled Melody Flip, an AI‑powered melody‑suggestion plug‑in for major DAWs, developed with Sony Computer Science Laboratories. The tool analyzes a track’s musical DNA—structure, BPM, key, chords, genre, and mood—and matches it to a curated library of 300 creative palettes. Roland...
New Dance Music-Dedicated Radio Station Opens in San Francisco, program.audio
Program.audio, a new online radio station dedicated to dance music, launched on March 21 from a 59‑year‑old Fotomat kiosk on San Francisco’s Haight Street. The venture is the brainchild of local DJs sfcowboy and erika, who previously ran a club night...
Legendary Bassist Melvin Gibbs Shares New Book Tracing the History of Black Music
Legendary bassist Melvin Gibbs is releasing a 300‑page book, *How Black Music Took Over the World*, on April 14 through Basic Books. The work charts the evolution of Black music from early diaspora rhythms to contemporary icons such as Beyoncé...
PinkPantheress Produced 'Tonight' Using only a MacBook Keyboard
PinkPantheress revealed she produced the lead single “Tonight” from her upcoming 2025 mixtape Fancy That using only the keyboard of her MacBook. She tapped piano chords, synths and bass directly in Logic Pro’s Musical Typing feature, avoiding any MIDI controller...
The Mix 098: Slim Soledad
Slim Soledad, a Brazil‑born gender‑non‑conforming producer and DJ, is set to release her debut album ‘Noches Calientes De La Soledad’ on March 20 via Headroom Records. The record blends raw São Paulo baile funk with techno, reggaeton and ghetto‑tech, featuring collaborators like Clementaum and Evissimax. Soledad’s background in...
How Portrait XO and Rick Feds Use Finger Drumming in Their Electronic Music Production
Berlin‑based Portrait XO and Riga‑originated Rick Feds are expanding finger‑drumming beyond performance, integrating AI, data sonification, and sustainable practices into electronic music. Portrait XO’s new album "The Cost of Connection" uses custom Neutone AI models and Max/MSP tools to translate...
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Antitrust Trial to Resume After 32 US States Reject Settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust trial against Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation resumed on March 16 after 32 states rejected a tentative settlement. The proposed deal would have forced 50 % of tickets at Live Nation‑owned venues to be sold...
"Thanks DHL": William Orbit's GRAMMYs Broken in Transit From London to Venice
Legendary producer William Orbit posted on Instagram that three Grammy trophies he earned for Madonna’s 1994 *Ray of Light* were broken during a DHL shipment from Venice to London. He humorously noted that the shattered pieces now total nine fragments, while seven nomination...
UK Artists Can Now Apply for £125,000 Fund to Aid “Cost of Touring Crisis”
The Featured Artist Coalition (FAC) has launched the UKAT Fund, a £125,000 pool aimed at easing touring overhead for UK musicians. Artists can apply for up to £7,000 or 40 % of their tour budget, whichever is lower, with the first...
Black Music Accounts for 80% of UK Music Revenue Generated in Last 30 Years
A UK Music report reveals that Black‑artist‑made music generated £24.5 billion, representing 80% of the industry’s £30 billion revenue between 1994 and 2023. The study, titled *Black Music Means Business*, is the first of its kind in Europe and quantifies both commercial and...
Physical Bandcamp Sales to Be Counted Towards UK Chart Rankings
Physical music sales on Bandcamp will now be counted toward the UK Official Charts after The Pack Smart Group secured reporting rights with the Official Charts Company. Previously, only physical copies sold alongside a digital purchase were eligible for chart...
New Music on Our Radar This Week: Olof Dreijer, Jen Cardini, Jaguar
Mixmag’s weekly roundup highlights a wave of new releases across electronic music, featuring Olof Dreijer’s debut album “Loud Bloom” on DH2, Jen Cardini’s first solo EP “Petit Monstre” on SMIILEWAX, and Alewya’s debut album “ZERO” on Because London/LDN Records. Several...
NEOPOP Shares Initial 2026 Line-Up Featuring Helena Hauff, Goldie and Octave One
Portugal’s NEOPOP Festival has unveiled its first‑wave lineup for the 2026 edition, scheduled for August 6‑8 at the historic Forte da Barra in Viana do Castelo. The three‑day event celebrates two decades of electronic‑music programming and promises its most ambitious production...
The Best DJ Mixes Of The Year 2026 So Far
Mixmag has launched its inaugural guide to the best DJ mixes of 2026, offering a curated selection that spans house, techno, UK garage, amapiano, jungle, drum‑and‑bass, ambient, rap, grime, R&B and more. The feature includes club recordings, radio residencies and...
Goldie Directs New Documentary Exploring the Rise of Rufige Kru
Goldie, alongside Andy Hayes and London Records, has released *The Rufige Files*, a feature‑length documentary charting the rise of his 1990s moniker Rufige Kru. The film, premiered on 5 March, delves into the early jungle, drum‑and‑bass, and hardcore scenes that shaped the...
BBC to Broadcast Davie Bowie Tribute Concert in Lieu of Glastonbury This Summer
The BBC will air a high‑profile David Bowie tribute concert at London’s O2 Arena, filling the summer programming void left by Glastonbury’s quadrennial break. The event will feature a roster of leading young artists backed by an all‑star band and...
United Airlines Threatens to Ban Customers Who Don’t Use Headphones
United Airlines announced a new rule that passengers must use headphones for any audio or video content on its flights, effective February 27, 2026. Failure to comply can result in removal from the aircraft and a permanent ban, with the...
London’s First-Ever Drug Checking Services to Open in Hackney and Camden
London’s Hackney and Camden boroughs will host the capital’s first drug‑checking services, operated by harm‑reduction charity The Loop. The clinics are fully funded by the councils and backed by the Metropolitan Police, offering free, confidential testing, rapid substance analysis, and...
Storied Edinburgh Nightclub to Be Turned Into Student Flats Following Demolition
Edinburgh’s iconic nightclub, known over the decades as The Cavendish, Lava, Ignite and most recently ATIK, is being demolished to make way for a new student residential complex. The venue, which opened in the 1940s and hosted legends such as...