Resident Advisor (RA)

Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is a digital magazine and community hub focused on electronic music, artists, and events from around the world. RA merges top-notch articles and video content with event listings, directories, and various industry resources, forming a comprehensive platform that serves more than 3.5 million readers each month. Its diverse audience includes music enthusiasts, club patrons, DJs, producers, venue operators, promoters, and record labels, making RA a vital contributor to the global electronic music scene.

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RA and Converse to host free party in Brooklyn on May 8th

1 week ago | ra.co | Katie Thomas

PublishedThu, Apr 17, 2025, 17:30CLUB CHUCK will be a celebration of New York dance music. Resident Advisor and Converse are hosting a party in New York on Thursday, May 8th. Running from 8 PM through 2 AM, CLUB CHUCK will take place at a TBA Brooklyn venue. The lineup, which is also under wraps for now, will be a celebration of dance music in New York. There's five acts on the bill. Check out the event listing to see if you can guess who it might be.
Spekki Webu - Neural Network

1 week ago | ra.co | Oli Warwick

The Dutch producer conjures a delightfully disorienting cocktail of light-footed, rapid-fire techno that draws on the hidden legacy of experimental gabber. Any true fan of gabber will tell you there's more to the genre than red-lining kick drums raining down at breakneck speed. The name alone refers to the thrashing dancers as well as the energetic sound. Since the early '90s, it's been a way of life for those craving harder, faster dance music.
Eastern Margins announces second London festival

1 week ago | ra.co | Katie Thomas

Margins United will take place in White City in September. London collective Eastern Margins has announced the second edition of Margins United festival. The 2025 edition will feature a daytime event and an afterparty. The day lineup features Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Jax Jones, Tohji, Billionhappy, Lucy Tun, Emei and Jianbo, while the nighttime portion includes shows from Dirty K, Minna-no-Kimochi and hainafromchina going back-to-back with dj g2g.
Barker - Stochastic Drift · Album Review ⟋ RA

1 week ago | ra.co | Daniel Bromfield

The UK techno producer's first album since 2019 incorporates live instruments, thriving on the tension between icy IDM and live warmth. There almost seems to be two albums playing at once on Stochastic Drift, UK producer Barker's first album since 2019. One is an austere Y2K-era IDM album, with brittle and bone-dry drums interlocking with pistoning house chords.
Berlin club M01 reveals new in-house party

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Michael Lawson

Big Leg, Hassan, Mark Gill, Tania Just will play at the first edition tomorrow. Berlin club M01 has announced a new in-house party series. Taking place tomorrow, April 11th, the first edition of M01 Klubnacht will bring together artists from two party crews: clubavailability and Hubba Bubba Dubba. Big Leg, Hassan, Mark Gill, Tania Just and Nanna make up the lineup. The aim of the series is to create a cheaper and more community-focused alternative for Berlin clubbers.
Waterworks Festival to host Record Store Day fair, afterparty at The Carpet Shop

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Katie Thomas

The night event will feature sets from Ikonika, Jay Carder and Jess Hands. London festival Waterworks is hosting a day-to-night event at Peckham venue The Carpet Shop for Record Store Day. On Saturday, April 12th, the day-time event will run from 12 PM through 8 PM, and will feature a Planet Wax record fair, a Dr Banana sample sale and food from Taquiza. The day will be soundtracked by an unannounced lineup.
RA Pro Newsletter: The truth about brands in nightlife

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Nyshka Chandran

PublishedThu, Apr 10, 2025, 08:00It's critical for promoters to critically assess potential brand partners, a new book on the nightlife business points out. Welcome to the RA Pro Newsletter: a bite-sized look at the trends and themes impacting businesses in the electronic music industry. Sign up to the full newsletter to get early access to each release and read all archived editions. Late last month, Boiler Room addressed the political stances of its new parent company, private equity giant KKR.
New compilation spotlights Dennery segment and bouyon music from St. Lucia, Dominica

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Michael Lawson

Road Fever: New Generation Carnival Riddims from St. Lucia and Dominica is out on May 9th. The latest VA compilation from Soundway Records is dedicated to Dennery segment and bouyon music from St. Lucia, Dominica and Guadeloupe. Out on May 9th, Road Fever: New Generation Carnival Riddims from St. Lucia and Dominica spotlights a unique sound that combines elements of trap, drill, dancehall, kuduro and Haitian konpa.
Natural Sciences to release tenth anniversary compilation

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Michael Lawson

PublishedWed, Apr 9, 2025, 10:15Flesh Renewed is out on April 18th. Natural Sciences has announced a ten-year anniversary compilation. Out on April 18th, Flesh Renewed is a 28-track VA release featuring artists such as Mutant Joe, DJ Warzone, Pvssyheaven, Magnum Opus and Florian Kupfer. "Flesh Renewed marks ten years of the label and the fifth issue of Embryo magazine," the label shared on Bandcamp. "The contemporary underground on the autopsy table spread across four formats and 50 artists.
London artist platform One House closes live division, moves roster to Berlin's T S agency

2 weeks ago | ra.co | Michael Lawson

PublishedWed, Apr 9, 2025, 10:00One House cofounder Barry Davies will continue to look after acts such as Elkka, Mr Scruff and Surusinghe from the UK capital. The live division of UK artist platform One House is closing and moving its roster to Berlin's T S agency. One House cofounder and agent Barry Davies will open T S's first London office alongside his assistant, Ollie Watson. He brings with him 11 artists, including Elkka, Mr Scruff, Yung Singh, Dan Shake, Myd and Surusinghe.