Russia has banned all use of the music streaming platform SoundCloud, making allegations about the use of “false information” about the Russian war in Ukraine. Read more
Ever since war broke out in Ukraine, prevalent figures in the electronic dance music community have been using their platform to oppose the war and advocate peace. Although most members of the community have openly spoken out against the war, not everyone has used their following to do so. One popular artist that has been under heavy scrutiny for staying quiet during the fray is Russian DJ and producer Nina Kraviz. Read more
Clone Distribution has dropped Nina Kraviz and her трип label over the Russian artist’s response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The decision was outlined in detail last week via a post on Clone’s blog, written by founder Serge Verschuur (aka Serge). He criticized Kraviz for her alleged “pro-Putin” views and “CCCP/USSR sentiments,” as well as her decision “to stay silent” on the atrocities in Ukraine.
Based in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Label Sector Audio releases its ‘Disorder’ album that consists of modern electronic Techno. The digital album consists of 21 tracks from various, global techno artists.
Saeed Younan is one of the United States’ top acts, a DJ and producer that enjoys prolific tour and release schedules alike with tracks out on Incorrect Music, VIVa Music, Suara, his own Younan Music, and of course Carl Cox’s iconic Intec label, a brand with which he has been associated for a couple of years now.
Based in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C., Saeed is a popular headliner with gigs around the world, from Ibiza to Tokyo and countless countries in between, where he delivers high-energy performances that marry tribal sounds with techy synth work and alluring vocal hooks.
Saeed returns to Cox’s Intec for his upcoming release, having debuted on the imprint back in 2015. His Annihilate EP begins with the title track, a bassline-heavy affair carried over by a rolling groove that leads to a crescendo of hi-hats and ultimately the vocals that give the track its name. The second track that completes the package, “Pimp Slap,” is more along Saeed’s famed sound, filled with synth sounds and captivating vocal snippets.
The EP is available for purchase on Beatport and streaming via SoundCloud below. Read on for our interview with Saeed, where we discuss the release, his relationship with Carl Cox, the war in Iraq he fled to come to the States and plenty more.
