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5 days ago | mixmag.net | Becky Buckle

Not only credited with being the world’s first 12” single, ‘Love To Love You Baby’ was ceremoniously banned by the BBC and ensured Summer a notoriety that she'd never shake. Moroder and Bellotte were daring and theatrical in their approach, and with the release of her truly innovative ‘I Remember Yesterday’ album, Donna really hit high gear. The album traced the music of previous decades and brilliantly threw in a premonition of things to come.

5 days ago | mixmag.net | Patrick Hinton

A new film is exploring the birth of rave culture in Portugal in the early '90s and its evolution. Titled Underground house music from a paradise called Portugal, it’s directed by Daniel Mota and features interviews with DJs, producers, dancers, and promoters associated with that nascent scene, as well as previously unseen archival footage, telling its story and impact.

6 days ago | mixmag.net | Patrick Hinton

Watergate has launched a mix series of archival set recordings from the Berlin nightciub called Watergate Archive. The first mix shared is the final set recorded at the venue’s closing party on January 2, 2025, by the club’s co-founder and resident Uli Wombacher, AKA Metro.

6 days ago | mixmag.net | Patrick Hinton

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) has announced its full schedule of panels, talks, workshops and performances for its fifth edition, which takes place across May 22 to 23 at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. The daytime sessions include a Songwriting Workshop hosted by Manana, Bad Weather presenting a Developer Your Live Set masterclass with Jonathan Bandli and Money Badoo, an AlphaTheta DJ workshop led by Rarri, Ms Party, and Lelowhatsgood.

6 days ago | mixmag.net | Patrick Hinton

A group of DJs of Burmese heritage and the Burmese diaspora are linking up to throw a fundraiser event for Myanmar earthquake relief in London on May 16. Helmed by Ambient Babestation Meltdown, Izzi and KOSO/DJ Batcum, the event will take place at Aaja Basement and combine food, art and music, with SIIIO and the butcher bird also on the bill. Burmese chef Robert Khaing will serve food and snacks, while Burmese products will be on sale from stalls run by Rice Over Everything and Seint Jewellery.