Riccardo Sada

Having docked at Trance ports near and far, in May 2026, ‘Hypnotised’ – the genre’s quintessential musical companion, embarks on its sister series. The brainchild of Arjan Rietveld, (also author of Hypnotised – A Journey Through Trance Music, the definitive written history on the subject), its focus shifts from a by-country...

“DJ House Healer – The DJ as Alchemist of Sound” is the new book by VOVEO (Overtones series: https://voveo.it/libri/dj-house-healer/), written by Simona Sottini, also known as DJ Simo Shruthi, a DJ, producer, and spiritual researcher whose career spans from London’s underground fashion scene to the clubs of Milan city, Italy....

The DJ Woman on the Console Carpet evening, held on Wednesday, March 18th, at Just Me Milano, concluded with an extraordinary response. The event exceeded all expectations, drawing a far-above-average turnout and a packed club, confirming a growing and concrete interest in empowering women in the clubbing world. Conceived and...

Ironically perhaps, ‘Finding Me’ owes its existence to a period of profound creative doubt on Ciaran McAuley’s behalf. After years of forward momentum, the Irish artist found himself questioning not only his own direction, but his relationship with music itself. At that crossroads, rather than forcing (what now only had the appearance...

On its 2017 debut, ‘Blueprint’ marked a changeup in how an electronic artist album could be approached. It moved from a singles-driven model, toward a unified, long-form work, built around musical transitions and narrative flow. In doing so, it retuned expectations of what the modern electronic album could be. And...

To borrow a line from another electronic-music pioneer, “you’ve come a long way, baby” – an apt summary for Solarstone’s ‘Pure Trance’ album series, which reached double digits in 2024. “When it launched”, Solarstone says, “I don’t think Pure Trance crossing the ‘Volume 10’ landmark was something many people saw happening....

Benito Moschini, known by his stage name Benny Camaro, seems to have had his musical path written in the stars from the very beginning. “My musical journey feels like it was always there, ever since I was a child,” he recounts, remembering “when at the age of 4, I was...

ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music, is gearing up to welcome a new wave of electronic acts ready to make their mark at ESNS26.  52 acts from 25 different countries are gearing up to perform, who will be the next electronic artists taking festival stages by...

“I have believed that artist albums need a purpose” says Johan Gielen, “and that purpose can’t simply be feeding the industry machine or the bi-annual expectations of a fanbase”. Nonetheless, it’s been nigh on twenty years since ‘Revelations’ appeared, making ‘Etherflow’ less of a ‘return’ to the Johan Gielen longplayer,...

Midance will be a protagonist at the Milano Music Week 2025 with an extraordinary event that is shaping up to be the most anticipated appointment of the year for the world of electronic music. On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Dazi di Ponente in Milan will host a day that...

Bristol’s Super-Frog Saves Tokyo returns with ‘Beams’, a bold second album, channelling the spirit of the ’90s dance scene through the lens of modern production. Set for release via Electronic Architecture, ‘Beams’ is an 8-track journey of melody, movement, and memory — equally at home on dancefloors as it is...

Following several international events organized over the past ten years, including at Miami Music Week and in various countries around the world, HOUSE STARS returns to Amsterdam this year for the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), presenting a night of pure musical energy. An exceptional lineup of international DJs for an...

For more than two decades, ‘In Search of Sunrise’ has been the portal through which dance music’s most immersive states of mind have been explored. A series that’s always thrived on the magic of transition, forever tuned to the shift between memory and motion. With the 21st edition of the series,...

The Pulitzer Hotel will open its doors to one of the most exclusive events of Amsterdam Dance Event 2025: “Meet the Media.” This invite-only gathering for professionals in the electronic music industry is set for Thursday, October 23rd in the prestigious Garden Room. The event, designed as a focused and...

“The Awakening set the stage, but Nirvana is where the music fully consumes you. It’s that moment when the dancefloor becomes timeless – when the melodies and emotions carry you into another dimension. For me, this is the beating heart of ISOS 21.” Where the first chapter whispered with dawn’s...

Strategy, talent, and a new headquarters to conquer the world of electronic music. Toolroom Records, the independent label founded twenty-two years ago by brothers Mark and Stuart Knight, has officially inaugurated its new operational base in the heart of Shoreditch, London, leaving behind its previous headquarters in Kent. This move...

An emotional expedition toward tomorrow, unfolding in three chapters across the summer of 2025. It’s not just a compilation. It’s a reimagination. For over two decades, In Search of Sunrise has been more than a series, it’s been a sanctuary for sonic wanderers; a space where emotion, beauty, and transcendence...

‘Homelands’, Deep State label boss Grum has been affecting a return to his musical roots of late. Following that natural progression, the DJ/producer has revisited one of the tracks that drew him into the electronic music space in the first instance. To round out a truly flaming June, the Scot...

Pics: @facebook.com/sara.karinette Can Yaman was spotted in public yesterday with his new girlfriend, Sara Bluma, sharing a kiss in front of photographers. The couple walked the red carpet together at the Italian Global Series Festival in Rimini. What was once just rumors is now confirmed: Can Yaman and Sara Bluma...

With just over a month to go, Tomorrowland is set to return to the beautiful scenery of De Schorre in Boom, Belgium! Revolving around this year’s new theme ‘Orbyz’, Tomorrowland will once again delight guests from around the planet with a top-notch food & dining experience and world-class cuisine during...

“Good music demands that you push yourself, and the best of it also forces you to take risks … ” says Rich Mowatt, “and I’m more than aware that ‘innermost’ inherently carries some of the latter. In its native form, this is not a club album, but then I didn’t see 2020’s‘...

French footballer Djibril Cissé entertained the crowd on the evening of Tuesday 27 May with a DJ set before the match between the All Stars XI and Auxerre Greatest XI, which featured names such as Didier Drogba, Robert Pires, Claude Makelele and William Gallas. Thierry Henry was also among the...

What might it have sounded like if Bach, Haydn, Chopin or any composer closely associated with one of history’s most enduring musical styles … had written a piece in the electronic era?   Well, in truth, not as farfetched as it might sound! A longtime admirer of the style, Solarstone assessed...

To a significant extent, the American trance scene evolved inside its own bubble. Ocean-crossing breakout acts were rare, which gave the scene space to develop a distinct sound and identity – one that was driving yet linear, progressive, more tribal, and less focused on the melodic elements that dominated the...

HUGEL teams up for the first time with Grammy-winning artist David Guetta, multi-platinum singer Kehlani, and Daecolm for his latest single, “Think Of Me”, set to officially drop this Friday, May 2, 2025. Captivating from the very first note, “Think Of Me” instantly transports listeners into a dreamy, groove-rich realm. Its invigorating rhythm and...

2024 proved to be a big 365 for Avis Vox. It saw the release of ‘Skin’, her debut longplayer, which surpassed its first million Spotify streams within months of release. Off the back of it came hits like ‘Block Rocking Beats’, (which found turntable favour with Solomun at his recent Sphere...

Twister Music Milano, an integral part of the Kdope ecosystem, presents “Luxxxury Lounge (Continuous Mixed Groove Session)”, a lounge compilation curated and mixed by DJ, producer, and A&R of Spritzer Music, Pier Di Stolfo. Designed for those seeking sophistication and relaxation through immersive sound, the selection evokes the atmosphere of...

Peephole From Ibiza solidifies its status as the unmissable event for industry professionals and electronic music enthusiasts, set for Friday, April 25, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at El Chupito Ibiza Port, the undisputed temple of the island’s nightlife. Designed as an informal, relaxed gathering, the event unites industry...

After ‘Komodo’ & ‘Lizard’, ‘Iguana’ was the third in Italian maestro / scene pioneer Mauro Picotto’s turn-of-the-millennium ‘reptile trilogy’. It’s also one that’s held a unique position in the mind of Mark Sherry, with his epic, thirty-track-strong second artist album ‘TH3RTY’ providing the perfect platform with which to pay homage. Indeed, Mark carved out...

IMS is proud to announce that CAA’s Maria May will receive the IMS Legends Award 2025, recognising her outstanding contribution to electronic music culture. The award will be formally presented during The Beatport Awards on Thursday 24 April, with a dedicated industry lunch celebration held during IMS Ibiza. May’s roots...