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UK Nightlife Contributes to Economy

UK Nightlife Contributes “Far More” to UK Economy than Revenue Suggests, New Report Finds

A new joint report by theĀ Night Time Industries AssociationĀ (NTIA) and theĀ Association for Electronic MusicĀ (AFEM) claims that the government underestimates the value of club culture in the UK. Read more

New Techno Book

New Book Raving Explores Techno’s Radical Futurist Possibilities

A new book from author and scholar McKenzie Wark will examine the relationship between underground dance music and late capitalism. Read more

Raving During COVID-19

Raving During COVID-19: Are DJs Compromising Club and DIY Culture?

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: raving during COVID-19. At the start of COVID-19 the dance music community came together and found alternate solutions to live music events. Necessity is the mother of invention and many quickly became tech experts. From DJs to promoters, they flooded the virtual gates hosting live streams through various channels. However, after almost six months since lockdown first started, it seems as if many have had enough of these pseudo-get-togethers, including some big-name DJs.

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