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Bristol’s First Regular Drug-Checking Service for Safety

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Bristol will be the first city in the UK to provide a regular drug-checking service licensed by the Home Office.

Approved yesterday, March 10th, by Bristol City Council, the free and confidential service will be run by The Loop, a harm-reduction organization — starting on May 28th. Held on the last weekend of every month, the service will be available to drug users ahead of events like Bristol Pride and Love Saves The Day. A total of 15 sessions will take place over 12 months.

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The Cosmic Boys on Creating Music as Best Friends

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Considered the new French DJing duo in the techno-scene, the Cosmic Boys are emerging as more than just a  duo, but as two friends that have a true passion for creating and expressing techno music. For the two, producing techno music with their DJ sets is a central component to their lives — and their drive of sharing their passion under the label management Scander is what also pushes them to showcase their craft with others.

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Gods and Techno: Ness Debuts LP “Flesh of the Gods”

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Born and raised in Sardinia, Italy Ness (also known by his aliases L-3P and The Gods Planet) is a DJ and producer that became interested in electronic music in the late 90’s. Eventually, he began DJing and creating various mixes with trance and other experimental genres. His interest in techno led him into a audio engineering conservatory, which he studied for quite some time. As Ness became more immersed with sound engineering and creating techno, he found his style of the atmospheric sounds of hypnotic techno, and its encompassing rhythms.

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Man Hiking in the Yorkshire Moors Accidentally Ends up at Illegal Rave

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A man who went on a solo adventure through the Yorkshire Moors over the weekend said that he accidentally ended up at an illegal rave.

Leeds-born Oliver Broome was hiking on Saturday, April 2, after solo camping in Bradford, Yorkshire Live reports.

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33 Best House & Techno Clubs in Europe

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Have you ever wondered where the best house and techno clubs are located worldwide? If yes, consider yourself in luck. Here are some of the best clubs for house and techno in North America and across the seas in Asia or Europe. Disclaimer: Like most public establishments, all clubs are following COVID-19 protocol. Travel safely and responsibly.

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Perc Returns to Perc Trax with ’90s Inspired EP Titled “Greed Dance”

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Perc returns to Perc Trax with an EP designed to capture the energy and chaos of rave without relying on the same classic sounds that have been in constant use since the early ’90s. Greed Dance is Perc’s first full EP in 14 months. It comes after Fire In Negative (Perc Trax) released in September 2020. Since then Perc has pushed through lockdown with an intense production regime resulting in tracks being signed to Lebendig, Possession, RAW, and Rote Sonne.

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Berlin Club Berghain Reopening October 2

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Any die-hard techno-head will tell you that Berghain isn’t so much a club as it is a cultural institution, a mecca for electronic music. Set in the thick concrete of one of Berlin’s towering 1950s power plants, Berghain is one of the most famous clubs in the world. It’s so celebrated that even the act of standing, waiting, and (probably) getting rejected in the queue is itself a must-do for music-loving tourists.

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Donate to Stelios Vassiloudis & Bedrock Records Wildfire Campaign to Win DJ Gear

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Artists can be activists. Luckily, music speaks to everyone. Athens-based DJ and producer Stelios Vassiloudis’ release “Nothing Will Ever Be The Same” on John Digweed‘s Bedrock Records imprint. The release is paired alongside a charitable effort to aid victims displaced and affected by the recent European wildfires in Greece.

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An Interactive Festival Map With All The European Summer Festivals That Matter

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Heading to Europe for the summer? Still looking to plan a last-minute trip to a festival you have never been to?

Check out this interactive map put together by Electronic Beats, it may come useful in your planning! This handy visual guide highlights all European festivals worth knowing about between the end of May and the end of August, including heavyweights the likes of Awakenings, Sonar, Into The Valley Dekmantel, Sonus and Dimension, as well as a lot other smaller less-known festivals.

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The Best European Party Countries of 2017

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Summer is fast approaching, so why not make it a worthwhile one by taking an unforgettable vacation to Europe, where some of the hottest and most fun parties are being held at this time of year?

With so many events happening throughout the continent this summer, it can be daunting to plan a trip there and determine where to go exactly. Fortunately, we have prepared this handy guide that gives you the lowdown on the best countries in Europe to go to. This guide will also tell you which specific events in each country we highly recommend you check out. And while you’re at it, we give you the opportunity to learn some practical culture and language lessons that will be particularly useful for the occasion.

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