George Orwell's 1984 starts with, "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." Nights of techno ravers end similarly—dancers stepping out of the club after a long night ...

In abandoned warehouses, empty apartment lofts, and open fields, high-energy all-night dance parties were happening. It was the early 1990s and these raves — held in secret with party details often ...

Doja Cat’s latest album Planet Her was one of the biggest releases of 2021, overflowing with hits like “Woman,” “Get Into It (Yuh),” and “Kiss Me More.” Though it may be hard to follow up, fans have ...

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Lyra Pramuk’s music has a sparklingly ethereal, woodland quality—like disco meets Midsommar (minus any residual fascism). The Berlin-based artist was born in Pennsylvania and grew up singing in ...

As the popularity of electronic music at weddings grows, it’s out with the hotel ballrooms and in with the raves — grandparents included. By Sanam Yar When Stephen Le Duc posted on a Reddit forum ...

A new exhibit set to travel to several cities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America puts a spotlight on techno music, its roots and historical significance. A traveling exhibition opening this month ...

What began as a beach festival in Ghana has evolved into one of West Africa’s most influential youth culture platforms. With editions now successfully delivered in Accra, Ghana and Monrovia, Liberia, ...