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Leeds Welcomes Mint XL, a 2,500-Capacity Club Built Around Sound

Leeds has a new nightlife destination: Mint XL, a 2,500-capacity venue launched last month with a custom Funktion-One Vero soundsystem and high-spec lighting.

30 Oct 2026
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Study Finds AI Fingerprints in 40% of July's Music Releases

A SubmitHub analysis of over a million tracks found that AI involvement was detected in roughly 40% of music released in July, pointing to how widespread AI tools have become in production.

19 Aug 2026

Club Culture1 min read

XTC Bushwick Debuts as New York's Newest Intimate Nightclub

A new small-scale nightclub called XTC has opened in Bushwick, New York, offering indoor spaces and a rooftop area with capacity for up to 74 people.

19 Aug 2026

Spotify to Flag AI Artists, Cut Them From Recommendations
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Spotify to Flag AI Artists, Cut Them From Recommendations

Spotify is rolling out a new visual badge to identify AI-generated artist profiles and remove them from its algorithmic recommendation feeds.

13 Aug 2026

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Zeds Dead's Career Stats Highlighted Ahead of 2027 Touring Hiatus

A new retrospective breaks down the numbers behind Zeds Dead's run as the bass duo prepares to step away from touring in 2027.

13 Aug 2026

Moore Kismet Steps Behind the Camera for Short Film Debut
Artists1 min read

Moore Kismet Steps Behind the Camera for Short Film Debut

Producer Moore Kismet is branching out into filmmaking, with a short film set to premiere this month at the 48 Hour Film Project's Los Angeles chapter.

13 Aug 2026

Tape B and Zaytoven Trace Trap's Signature Sound on New Collab
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Tape B and Zaytoven Trace Trap's Signature Sound on New Collab

Tape B and Zaytoven have linked up for a new single, "Signature Sound," reportedly born out of a beatmaking tutorial exploring a decade of borrowed rhythm.

13 Aug 2026

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Sound Haven 2026 Delivers a Blueprint for Independent Festival Curation

Sound Haven 2026 wrapped with record-breaking sound systems, immersive visuals and standout sets from Truth, Distinct Motive and Detox Unit, cementing its reputation as a model for independent festival curation.

13 Aug 2026

Beatport to Block Fully AI-Generated Tracks at Upload
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Beatport to Block Fully AI-Generated Tracks at Upload

Beatport is rolling out detection technology from Beatdapp to block fully AI-generated tracks from being ingested onto its platform, while human-led hybrid songs remain welcome.

13 Aug 2026

ADE Marks 30th Anniversary With New Global Nightlife Index
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ADE Marks 30th Anniversary With New Global Nightlife Index

Amsterdam Dance Event is celebrating its 30th anniversary by launching a global benchmark that measures the civic health of nightlife economies worldwide.

13 Aug 2026

Features1 min read

William Orbit's Legacy: A Look Back at His Most Essential Productions

A new round-up celebrates William Orbit's outsized influence on '90s electronic music, spotlighting ten of his most essential productions and co-writes.

11 Aug 2026

Events1 min read

Fugees' Milton Keynes Set Cut Short Amid Licensing Dispute

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean's Fugees performance at Diaspora Calling! in Milton Keynes was cut off after just an hour, leaving fans frustrated after a licensing issue silenced their mics.

11 Aug 2026

Releases1 min read

Jacques Greene, The Avalanches and TSHA Headline This Week's New Music Roundup

Mixmag's weekly new music radar spotlights fresh releases from Jacques Greene, The Avalanches and TSHA among the biggest tracks landing this week.

11 Aug 2026

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