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Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Tonight at Akasha, Sven Väth brings his T.R.A.N.C.E. concept with Maurizio Schmitz alongside him — one room, one vision, no distractions.

Fabric has announced a four-year partnership with St Paul's Cathedral in London — yes, that St Paul's — to host a series of nighttime contemporary music events running all the way through to 2030. The announcement came through on September 1st. Details on programming are still emerging, but the pairing of Farringdon's most storied nightclub with one of London's most iconic landmarks is not something you see every day.

Djrum is the next artist in the DJ-Kicks series. The Oxford-born DJ and producer's entry comes out October 16th through !K7 and spans 31 tracks, featuring Venetian Snares, Clark, Skee Mask, upsammy, emptyset, Chris Watson, E Wata and The Raincoats, among others. His own track "Psychic Video" is included in the mix and has been released as a standalone single ahead of the full drop.

Brooklyn's Human Head Records has expanded uptown with a new location on East 83rd Street on the Upper East Side. The store opened quietly last month and is now open daily from noon to 8 PM. It's the first outpost outside Brooklyn for the shop, which originally launched in 2013 and has built a reputation as a go-to spot for crate diggers and local DJs.

Burning Man co-founder John Law has written a sharply critical op-ed for The San Francisco Standard, condemning what he calls the festival's loss of its anarchist soul. In the piece, Law describes Burning Man as having become a commercialised escape hatch — a place, in his words, for middle class creatives rather than the countercultural experiment it once was.

The Association of Independent Festivals and ticketing platform Skiddle have announced a five-thousand pound bursary aimed at the very smallest independent festivals, designed to give them access to support year-round, not just in peak season.

Fred again.. and Latin Mafia have released a mini-documentary covering the making of their jointly recorded mixtape, titled "9 Months and 50 Hours." The project was recorded in Mexico City in late July, and the doc gives a behind-the-scenes look at the live-streamed recording process.

Loco Dice has a new single out called "Eyes On Me," released through Universal Music. It's a peak-time cut that leans into UK grime and hip-hop — a noticeable stylistic move for the Tunisian-German DJ and producer.

Berlin's (lip)service, known as the city's hottest lesbian party, made its London debut with a one-night takeover alongside Dazed Club.

The Berlin Clubcomission has cut ties with the Musikbrauerei venue over its connections to far-right circles. Of particular concern was the venue's hosting of an event called the Erste Alternative Medienmesse, which involved the outlet Compact and the party dieBasis.

Lantern House continues to carve out its niche as a platform for emerging artists, with founder Weiyi Xia taking a hands-on approach to talent research and programming — a welcome counterweight in a scene that often defaults to established names.

In festival news from Germany, Alphaville were dropped from the lineup of the Glücksgefühle Festival just one day before it began. Singer Marian Gold stated publicly that the festival itself pulled the show — though the reasons given remain, let's say, contested.

And Pacha New York has been confirmed as the official afterparty venue for this year's Experts Only Festival, giving attendees a place to keep the night going after the main events wrap.

Now if there is only one tonight? — we are going to Akasha to listen to Sven Väth presenting T.R.A.N.C.E. alongside Maurizio Schmitz. If you know, you know.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• £5,000 bursary for small independent festivals announced by AIF and Skiddle (DJ Mag)

https://djmag.com/news/ps5000-bursary-small-independent-festivals-announced-aif-and-skiddle

• Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA release mini-doc summarising live streamed mixtape recording process (DJ Mag)

https://djmag.com/news/fred-again-and-latin-mafia-release-mini-doc-summarising-live-streamed-mixtape-recording

• Lantern House continues to evolve programming as it serves emerging artists (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/09/lantern-house/

• Don Diablo turns his set weapon into an official collab: ‘Plain Jane’ with A$AP Ferg: Listen (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/09/don-diablo-asap-ferg-plain-jane-hexagon-flux-album/

• Loco Dice turns toward UK grime on new single ‘Eyes On Me’ via Universal Music: Listen (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/09/loco-dice-eyes-on-me-uk-grime-hip-hop-universal-music-skepta/

• Berlin’s hottest lesbian party just landed in London (Dazed Digital)

https://www.dazeddigital.com/event/article/70873/1/what-went-down-at-the-lip-service-x-dazed-club-london-special?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=RSSFeed&utm_term=berlin-s-hottest-lesbian-party-just-landed-in-london

• Verbindung in die rechtsextreme Szene: Berliner Clubcomission schließt Musikbrauerei aus (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/09/03/verbindung-in-die-rechtsextreme-szene-berliner-clubcomission-schliesst-musikbrauerei-aus/

• MUTEK Montreal 2026 Review: No Rules, All Risks (When We Dip)

https://whenwedip.com/2026/09/events-mutek-montreal-2026-review/

• Pacha New York to Host Experts Only Festival’s Official Afterparties (EDM Identity)

https://edmidentity.com/2026/09/02/pacha-new-york-experts-only-festival-afterparties/

• Band fassungslos: Festival schmeißt Alphaville vom Line-up – wegen politischer Aussagen? (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/band-fassungslos-festival-schmeisst-alphaville-vom-line-up-wegen-politischer-aussagen/

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Geneva's Electron festival has dropped its full lineup for its 2026 edition. The month-long series runs across 24 days in October, spread across venues including Canal 54 and Open Air Genève. Autechre, Modeselektor, Cybotron, and Dopplereffekt will all perform live, while the DJ lineup brings in 2ManyDJs, HAAi, Anetha, Optimo Espacio, Sedef Adasï, DJ Heartstring and more. A strong showing from Geneva.

New York's BASEMENT has expanded its no-photo, no-video policy to explicitly ban smart glasses. The Queens club announced on Instagram on August 27th that any device capable of discreet audio or video capture is no longer welcome inside — a direct response to growing concerns about hidden recording tech. The policy makes sense in a space built around anonymity and freedom on the dancefloor.

Early Coachella 2027 rumours are already circulating. Industry publication HITS Daily Double is reporting that Tame Impala and Dua Lipa are among the rumoured headliners for next year's edition. Nothing confirmed, but given that last year's poster surfaced in September 2025, the timing is right on cue.

Dekmantel is heading to Southeast Asia for the first time. On September 26th, the Amsterdam institution arrives in Bali for a one-day collaboration with Desa Potato Head. The event is described as born from years of visits and shared lineups between the two outfits.

It's 909 Day. Roland Corporation is marking the annual celebration of the TR-909 Rhythm Composer, the machine that has supplied the pulse of house and techno since its introduction in 1983. Roland says this year's moment is aimed at bringing the TR legacy to a new generation.

Cologne's Bootshaus has upgraded its Mainfloor audio setup to mark its 22nd anniversary. The club has installed an L-Acoustics DJ system configured as a 360-degree 8.1.7 A Series rig — a full surround sound overhaul for one of Germany's most respected rooms.

Nibirii 2026 has sold out for the first time in the festival's history. Sixty thousand fans attended across five reimagined stages. A milestone for the event.

Bordeaux is set to host Sonora on October 16th and 17th, 2026, described as the biggest techno weekend of the year. The event takes over the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre — twenty thousand square metres of hangar space — across two nights and two halls, in what organisers are calling the most ambitious edition in the festival's history.

Finally, Goldenvoice is expanding Portola beyond the festival itself. Portola Week returns to San Francisco from September 24th through September 27th, with over fifteen shows across the city's clubs and venues. The series coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Portola Music Festival.

Now if there is only one tonight in Ibiza? Paradise takes over Universe — Jamie Jones and Hot Since 82 are headlining, with Traumer, L.P. Rhythm, Elliot Schooling, Liam Palmer, Locky, Mad.Again and Vibe Killers also on the bill. A proper send-off kind of night.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• Coachella 2027 Headliners Reportedly Include Tame Impala & Dua Lipa (Stereogum)

https://stereogum.com/2510083/coachella-2027-headliners-reportedly-include-tame-impala-dua-lipa/news/

• Dekmantel heads to Bali for first Southeast Asia takeover (Decoded Magazine)

https://www.decodedmagazine.com/dekmantel-heads-to-bali-for-first-southeast-asia-takeover/

• Roland Brings the TR Legacy to a New Generation for 909 Day 2026 (Decoded Magazine)

https://www.decodedmagazine.com/roland-brings-the-tr-legacy-to-a-new-generation-for-909-day-2026/

• Bootshaus upgrades to L-Acoustics DJ for its 22nd anniversary with a 360° A Series system (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/09/bootshaus-l-acoustics-dj-22nd-anniversary-360-a-series-immersive-sound/

• Nibirii 2026 sells out for the first time as 60,000 fans descend on the cosmos (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/09/nibirii-2026-sells-out-first-time-60000-guests-sixth-edition/

• Jamie Jones Brings Paradise To Cocoricò On 19th September (Electric Mode)

https://electric-mode.co.uk/2026/09/02/jamie-jones-brings-paradise-to-cocorico-on-19th-september/

• Maverick Mode: Inside Gordo’s Taraka world (Ibiza Spotlight Club News)

https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2026/08/maverick-mode-inside-gordos-taraka-world

• In celebration of Santanna Oush (Ibiza Spotlight Club News)

https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2026/08/celebration-santanna-oush

• Bordeaux va accueillir Sonora, le plus gros week-end techno de l’année, dans 20.000 m² de hangar (Electro News)

https://electro-news.eu/a-bordeaux-12-000-m%c2%b2-de-hangar-vont-accueillir-un-mega-festival-techno-pendant-deux-jours/

• Optimistic Festival : cinq ans d’un monde à part (Mixmag FR)

https://mixmag.fr/read/optimistic-festival-cinq-ans-dun-monde-a-part-news

• Goldenvoice expands Portola with citywide San Francisco concert series (Electronic Groove)

https://electronicgroove.com/goldenvoice-expands-portola-with-citywide-san-francisco-concert-series/

• Schutz der Privatsphäre: Nachtclub verbietet das Tragen von Smart Glasses (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/schutz-der-privatsphaere-nachtclub-verbietet-das-tragen-von-smart-glasses/

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Tuesday, September 1st, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Grand Theft Auto VI has dropped a 26-minute extended preview on YouTube and Netflix, and for those of us paying attention to the soundtrack — it's a good one. Jayda G and Aluna, Depeche Mode, and Prefab Sprout all feature, alongside Elderbrook and Bob Moses, Birdman and Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Phil Collins, and Cliff Richard. The film went up last Thursday, August 27th. GTA always moves units for its featured artists, so expect some catalogue spikes.

Berlin party Mala Junta is launching a record label, and the debut compilation lands this Thursday, September 3rd. MJR001 is a 22-track various artists release featuring cofounders DJ TOOL and Hyperaktivist alongside Priori, Kim Ann Foxman, Regal86, DJ Fuckoff, DJ Babatr, Yazzus, Mary Lake, and Eoin DJ. Designed to reflect the spirit of the party itself — one to watch.

Trouble in New York. Brooklyn Navy Yard — home to the 5,000-capacity Brooklyn Storehouse — is facing pressure to shut down its electronic music programming. City Council members Lincoln Restler and Crystal Hudson have written to the complex asking it to stop holding events, following complaints from local neighbours. The situation is ongoing.

In Germany — clubs are facing a new financial pressure on top of everything else. The country's property tax reform is creating additional strain for venues, with significant amounts now due for unused spaces. As if the sector needed another headwind.

Records worth your ears this week: Phil Berg, Mike Tamburini, Optmst, Oceanic, and Zuma Studio on Secuencias Temporales. Check those out.

Two festival notes to close. Mysteryland will return in 2027 after a strategic pause this year, with the Haarlemmermeer event promising a major transformation. And in Switzerland, Festival du Soir runs October 16th to 31st 2026, with an ambitious all-electronic programme positioning itself as a key event in the Swiss calendar.

And elrow brings its Nowmads: New World concept to Germany for the first time — Mannheim's Maimarkthalle on November 7th. Ten hours, futuristic desert world theming.

Now tonight on the island, we are going to Pikes Presents at 528 with Eris Drew and Octo Octa playing together as Alchemical Sisters, joined by Sally C and Gideön. That one's worth clearing your schedule for.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening.

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• Aarauer Rave 7.0 in der Schweiz: Tote und Verletzte nach Schüssen (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/31/aarauer-rave-7-0-in-der-schweiz-tote-und-verletzte-nach-schuessen/

• Von vier- auf fünfstellig: Wie die Grundsteuerreform Clubs unter Druck setzt (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/31/von-vier-auf-fuenfstellig-neue-grundsteuer-setzt-clubs-unter-druck/

• Die Platten der Woche mit Phil Berg, Mike Tamburini, Optmst, Oceanic und Zuma Studio (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/28/die-platten-der-woche-mit-phil-berg-mike-tamburini-optmst-oceanic-und-zuma-studio/

• Mysteryland sera de retour en 2027 (Guetta Pen)

https://www.guettapen.com/2026/08/31/mysteryland-sera-de-retour-en-2027/

• Festival du Soir 2026, une 1ère programmation électro ambitieuse (Guetta Pen)

https://www.guettapen.com/2026/08/31/festival-du-soir-2026-une-1re-programmation-electro-ambitieuse/

• elrow feiert Deutschland-Premiere von „Nowmads“ in Mannheim (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/elrow-feiert-deutschland-premiere-von-nowmads-in-mannheim/

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Monday, August 31st, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Big news for the island's future — United Airlines has announced it will launch the first ever nonstop service between the United States and Ibiza, starting May 31st, 2027. Four flights a week from Newark Liberty International Airport. First time it's ever been done. If you've been waiting for a reason to finally make the trip, that's your sign.

Over to Sweden, where Swedish House Mafia turned a cancellation into a moment. After their Ullevi stadium show in Gothenburg was called off due to severe weather, the trio came back the following day and delivered a free concert at Götaplatsen in the city. That's one way to handle it.

Soulrise Festival made its Canadian debut this past Saturday in West Vancouver, with Anyma presenting Aeden, Korolova and more at Ambleside Park. The event was brought together by OFF2, Insomniac and GSL Group — a significant first for electronic music in the Pacific Northwest.

Drum and bass royalty, Fabio and Grooverider, are set to receive the Innovator Award at this year's AIM Independent Music Awards. The recognition covers more than three decades of contribution to jungle, drum and bass and UK club culture. The final round of nominees was announced on August 20th. Thoroughly deserved.

A new listening bar has opened in Central London. Moonrays is on Denmark Street in Soho, taking over from the long-running Dram Bar, which closed earlier this year. Centred around art and music, it marks the London debut of Turkish hospitality group Akra. The venue launched over the weekend with a session from My Analog Journal.

Rough Trade Berlin is relocating within Neukölln — moving from Karl-Marx-Straße to Ganghoferstraße tomorrow. The store opened in April 2024 as Rough Trade's first permanent location in continental Europe, and has built a reputation as both a record shop and a live events space.

Some sad news from Italy — Milan club District 272 has announced it's closing after eight years. The club shared the news on Instagram on August 27th, thanking its community for, in their words, eight years of music, nights, encounters, emotions and memories. No reason for the closure was given, and no final operating date has been announced.

Change The Beat has teamed up with Sara Landry and HEKATE Records for a remix competition supporting women and gender expansive artists. Worth flagging if you're looking for something to submit to.

Paris's Dream Nation festival has revealed its full lineup for its 13th Halloween edition — more than 60 artists across six stages including Pendulum, Angerfist, Netsky, Flux Pavilion, Don Diablo, Vini Vici, The Bloody Beetroots, Da Tweekaz, and TNT (Technoboy & Tuneboy) to name a few.

LIDO Festival wrapped up its summer run at Victoria Park with a lineup including Kelis, Maribou State and Folamour. One of the more distinctive newer festivals on the UK circuit.

In Denver, Colorado Modular Synth Society held EMIXX West 2026 over the weekend — a gathering for the modular synth community featuring electronic music hardware, DIY culture and the kind of deep gear conversations that community does best.

And a serious story out of Hamburg — German customs officials have seized one and a half tonnes of crystal methamphetamine at the city's port. Authorities noted that at the reported dose range, the haul could have been consumed at least 150 million times.

Finally, further details are emerging following a deadly shooting at a techno event in Aarau, Switzerland. The Aargau cantonal police have confirmed that cartridge cases of different calibres were found at the scene. Investigations are ongoing.

Now, what's on tonight — and honestly, if there's only one place to be in Ibiza today, it's DC10 for Circoloco. The lineup is stacked: Call Super, Dean Turnley, Demi Riquísimo, Gabbs, Interplanetary Criminal, Jennifer Loveless, Konstantin, Map.ache, Moxie, Peggy Gou, Prospa, Saoirse, Seth Troxler, Shanti Celeste, and Wildealer. That's your Monday sorted.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening.

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• EMIXX West 2026: Denver’s Synth Community Gets the Gathering It Deserves (Magnetic Mag)

https://magneticmag.com/2026/08/emixx-west-2026-denver-modular-synth-expo/

• Ending the summer with a festival gem: LIDO festival finally gets a run at Victoria Park (Magnetic Mag)

https://magneticmag.com/2026/08/ending-the-summer-with-a-festival-gem-lido-festival-finally-gets-a-run-at-victoria-park/

• New Trentemøller album is coming (Decoded Magazine)

https://www.decodedmagazine.com/new-trentemoller-album-is-coming/

• Swedish House Mafia deliver free rave in Gothenburg after Ullevi cancellation: Watch (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/08/swedish-house-mafia-free-rave-gothenburg-gotaplatsen-after-ullevi-cancellation/

• Soulrise Festival to make history in Canada with ANYMA Presents ‘AEDEN’, KOROLOVA & more (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/08/soulrise-festival-to-make-history-in-canada-with-anyma-presents-aeden-korolova-more/

• Hamburger Hafen: Zoll stellt 1,5 Tonnen Crystal Meth sicher (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/28/hamburger-hafen-zoll-stellt-15-tonnen-crystal-meth-sicher/

• Change The Beat Teams Up With Sara Landry & HEKATE Records For Remix Competition Supporting Women & Gender Expansive Artists (Electric Mode)

https://electric-mode.co.uk/2026/08/28/change-the-beat-teams-up-with-sara-landry-hekate-records-for-remix-competition-supporting-women-gender-expansive-artists/

• CHLOÉ nous livre un single hypnotisant pour bien terminer l’été (Tsugi)

https://www.tsugi.fr/chloe-nous-livre-un-single-hypnotisant-pour-bien-terminer-lete/

• Dream Nation dévoile l'intégralité de son line-up, plus de 60 artistes sur six scènes pour Halloween (Mixmag FR)

https://mixmag.fr/read/dream-nation-devoile-lintegralite-de-son-line-up-pour-halloween-news

• L’édition parisienne de Sonora x Impact annulée (Guetta Pen)

https://www.guettapen.com/2026/08/29/ledition-parisienne-de-sonora-x-impact-annulee/

• United Airlines launches first nonstop US–Ibiza route in 2027 (Electronic Groove)

https://electronicgroove.com/united-airlines-launches-first-nonstop-us-ibiza-route-2027/

• Neue Details zum Angriff auf Schweizer Techno-Party – Amok, Terror oder Bandenmilieu? (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/neue-details-zum-angriff-auf-schweizer-techno-party-amok-terror-oder-bandenmilieu/

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Friday, August 28th, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Ricardo Villalobos' full set from Circoloco's 27th anniversary at DC-10 is now up on YouTube. Recorded on July 20th, the performance is there in its entirety on the Circoloco channel — if you missed it on the night, now you have no excuse.

Still in Ibiza — UNIVERSE has wrapped its Mission 2026 Closing Weekend, and David Guetta was part of the lineup that closed it out.

Over to South London, where experimental venue IKLECTIK has announced it's closing at its current home in Peckham Levels. The reason: Southwark Council denied the business rates relief the venue had sought as a cultural not-for-profit. It's another blow to London's grassroots music infrastructure — the kind of space that doesn't get replaced once it's gone.

Topic and carteblanche have dropped a new single called Lucky Ones via Universal Music. It's being described as indietronic — warm and melancholic, a return to the sound Topic has been associated with in his more dance-rooted work.

In Barcelona, SOUNDIT 2026 has made its mark as one of the city's most ambitious techno festivals. As Sónar continues to drift toward EDM territory, SOUNDIT is positioning itself to fill that space for serious electronic music heads.

Berlin's Moving party series is heading to the Malzfabrik in Tempelhof this Saturday, with Lb Honne on the bill. The people behind Moving say they rebuild their spaces from scratch every time — which, in Berlin, is either a bold statement or just Tuesday.

In Geneva, the Madame Loyal festival is returning to Palexpo — this time with two full nights, October 16th and 17th. The lineup is led by Hysta, Onlynumbers and Novah, transforming the venue into what's being billed as an immense techno festival. The first edition in 2025 was well received, so expectations are up.

Reality Check is back in Reno, Nevada — its second annual edition runs September 7th through 9th at Dead Ringer Analog Bar. Three nights of music, organised by Listed, with Marques Wyatt among those leading the programme.

And finally — Alle Farben is taking things quite literally above the rooftops of Cologne. On September 17th, he'll be performing a DJ set on board a Zeppelin NT, in a collaboration with Bootshaus, Sunshine Live and Zeppelin NT. A rave in an airship. Sure, why not.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• Topic & carteblanche deliver indietronic new single ‘Lucky Ones’ on Universal Music: Listen (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/08/topic-carteblanche-lucky-ones-universal-music-indietronic-single/

• Jacques Janzen über die Partyreihe Moving in der Berliner Malzfabrik: „Wir bauen unsere Räume jedes Mal von Grund auf neu” (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/27/jacques-janzen-ueber-die-partyreihe-moving-in-der-berliner-malzfabrik-wir-bauen-unsere-raeume-jedes-mal-von-grund-auf-neu/

• SOUNDIT 2026 in Barcelona: Im Zickzack-Schatten der Kiefernbäume sitzen und träumen (Groove.de)

https://groove.de/2026/08/27/soundit-festival-2026-in-barcelona-im-zickzack-schatten-der-kieferbaueme-sitzen-und-traueme/

• [UNVRS] completes Mission 2026 Closing Weekend with David Guetta (Ibiza Spotlight Club News)

https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2026/08/unvrs-completes-mission-2026-closing-weekend-david-guetta

• Hysta, Onlynumbers et Novah vont transformer un hangar de Genève en immense festival techno (Electro News)

https://electro-news.eu/hysta-onlynumbers-et-novah-vont-transformer-un-hangar-de-geneve-en-immense-festival-techno/

• Reality Check returns to Reno for three-night 2026 edition (Electronic Groove)

https://electronicgroove.com/reality-check-returns-to-reno-for-three-night-2026-edition/

• Ricardo Villalobos’ Circoloco Ibiza set lands on YouTube (Electronic Groove)

https://electronicgroove.com/ricardo-villalobos-circoloco-ibiza-set-lands-on-youtube/

• Kia Seltos Hybrid startet auf dem deutschen Markt (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/kia-seltos-hybrid-startet-auf-dem-deutschen-markt/

• Rave im Zeppelin: Alle Farben legt über Köln auf (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/rave-im-zeppelin-alle-farben-legt-ueber-koeln-auf/

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Thursday, August 27th, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Tonight is a big one on the island, and we'll get to that in a moment — but first, the news.

Chinois Ibiza is keeping the flame burning well into September. As the first club to open and the last to close every season, Chinois' Sonic Temple is rolling out another month of residencies with Bedouin, Claptone, Major League DJz, Defected, and La Troya holding things down, with guest DJs rounding out the bill. Closing party energy on the horizon, but Chinois isn't going quietly.

Over in Manchester, The White Hotel's current Salford home has a future after all. Following the beloved club's announced departure, the venue will reportedly reopen in 2027 under new ownership and a new name — BASTION — brought to life by the team behind nearby studio and events space The Bag Factory. One chapter closes, another opens.

Also in Manchester, Sankeys is back. The venue returns to its new Sidney Street home on Saturday the 26th of September, kicking off its Autumn/Winter season with internal enhancements and a refreshed layout. The opening night features Low Steppa and Pirate Copy among the lineup.

SoundCloud has announced a new direct purchase feature, currently in beta with 200 US-based creators on the Artist Pro subscription. Fans will be able to buy and download music directly from artists on the platform, with artists keeping one hundred percent of each sale. Users cover the standard fees and taxes. Early days, but the direction is clear.

Tomorrowland has revealed the full lineup for its 2026 China festival, The Magic of Tomorrowland. Axwell, Alison Wonderland, Miss Monique, Joel Corry, and Tiësto are among the names on the bill.

Desert Hearts has revealed the lineup for Microfest, a new intimate festival experience running October 1st through 5th at Deloro Valley in Northern California. House and techno, small scale, five days — exactly the kind of thing the Desert Hearts crowd lives for.

Dream Nation has unveiled its full lineup for Halloween weekend — October 30th and 31st — at the Parc des Expositions Paris Nord. More than sixty artists across six themed stages. Big one for the French scene.

Producer KI/KI has been drawing criticism after debuting a new remix of "Stereo Love" — the Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina dance classic — during a performance in Malta. The version is not intended to stay unreleased permanently, according to reports. The reaction has been mixed, to say the least.

A24's Club Kid is the nightlife film that had people talking at Cannes. Written, directed by, and starring Jordan Firstman, it's being called a proper arrival for the filmmaker. One to watch.

And Romford is getting its rave history documented properly. An immersive exhibition called Mega Mega: Romford's Suburban Sound Revolution runs from October to December 2026, exploring the area's nineties rave scene. Suburban, yes. Forgettable, absolutely not.

And finally — the dance world is paying its respects to Dolly Parton, who passed away earlier this week. Galantis, Kelly Lee Owens, Optimo and others from the electronic and dance community have shared tributes to the late country icon.

Right, what's on tonight. Head to Destino for Pacha ICONS — it's Solomun's Outdoors Closing Party, and he's bringing Vintage Culture and Volkoder with him. An end-of-season moment worth being there for.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

SOURCES

• Romford’s ’90s rave scene to be explored in new immersive exhibition, Mega Mega (DJ Mag)

https://djmag.com/news/romfords-90s-rave-scene-be-explored-new-immersive-exhibition-mega-mega

• Dolly Parton RIP: electronic and dance artists pay tribute to late country music icon (DJ Mag)

https://djmag.com/news/dolly-parton-rip-electronic-and-dance-artists-pay-tribute-late-country-music-icon

• Tomorrowland reveals full line-up for 2026 China festival, The Magic of Tomorrowland (DJ Mag)

https://djmag.com/news/tomorrowland-reveals-full-line-2026-china-festival-magic-of-tomorrowland

• A24’s Club Kid Is the Nightlife Film Everyone at Cannes Was Talking About (Decoded Magazine)

https://www.decodedmagazine.com/a24s-club-kid-is-the-nightlife-film-everyone-at-cannes-was-talking-about/

• ARC Music Festival 2026: 8 B2B Sets You Can’t Miss (We Rave You)

https://weraveyou.com/2026/08/arc-music-festival-2026-eight-b2b-sets-you-cant-miss/

• Chinois Ibiza Continues 2026 Season With September Residencies (Electric Mode)

https://electric-mode.co.uk/2026/08/26/chinois-ibiza-continues-2026-season-with-september-residencies/

• Sankeys Manchester Unveils Autumn/Winter Programme Following Venue Transformation (Electric Mode)

https://electric-mode.co.uk/2026/08/25/sankeys-manchester-unveils-autumn-winter-programme-following-venue-transformation/

• Hysta, Onlynumbers et Novah vont transformer un hangar de Genève en immense festival techno (Electro News)

https://electro-news.eu/hysta-onlynumbers-et-novah-vont-transformer-un-hangar-de-geneve-en-immense-festival-techno/

• Dream Nation 2026 dévoile sa programmation complète (Guetta Pen)

https://www.guettapen.com/2026/08/26/dream-nation-2026-devoile-sa-programmation-complete/

• 4444 OF A KIND, le projet qui secoue le Hardstyle (Guetta Pen)

https://www.guettapen.com/2026/08/26/4444-of-a-kind-le-projet-qui-secoue-le-hardstyle/

• Desert Hearts reveals lineup for new Microfest experience (Electronic Groove)

https://electronicgroove.com/desert-hearts-reveals-lineup-for-new-microfest-experience/

• Billig-Pop statt Acid: KI/KI remixt Dance-Klassiker und erntet Kritik (Faze Mag)

https://www.fazemag.de/billig-pop-statt-acid-ki-ki-remixt-dance-klassiker-und-erntet-kritik/

Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]

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All Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

A new Carl Cox set is out and it's a good one — recorded live at [UNIVERSE] Ibiza during his ongoing summer residency on the island. If you haven't been in the room, this is the next best thing.

Sad news reaching us today. American house singer Moné has passed away. The news was first reported by Traxsource on Instagram and later confirmed by Resident Advisor. No cause of death has been given. Moné will be remembered for her records that left a real mark on house music history.

Police have made a significant drugs seizure at the Creamfields site. Officers discovered a stash buried underground, with photos showing pills including green ones dubbed "Cornetto" and brown ones labelled "It's Coming Home." Whoever names these things is clearly working overtime.

A major photography exhibition is coming to Nottingham. Bonington Gallery will host Common Grounds, a showcase of work by Alan Lodge — known as Tash — documenting fifty years of UK free party and rave culture. Landmark moments in British counterculture, all in one place.

A new app called Seen Live is stirring up debate in the club world. Described as a kind of Letterboxd for clubbing, it lets users archive events they've attended and share photos. It's already drawing criticism from artists and clubgoers alike — the conversation around it is only just getting started.

Berlin has secured the future of the Kulturbrauerei. The state has reached an agreement with the venue's owner on a lease extension covering key cultural spaces for concerts and festivals. The contract runs from 2027 for a further ten years — a clear signal to investors that the city is protecting its cultural infrastructure.

Amnesia Milano opens its 2026/27 season on Saturday September 5th, with KiNK playing live alongside Hiroko Hacci. The new season theme is Echoes Of The Future — shifting focus from the club's physical environment toward something more conceptual, following last season's Built For Sound.

Sankeys Manchester is back. The venue returns to its new Sidney Street home on Saturday September 26th, unveiling internal enhancements and a refreshed layout. The season opener features Low Steppa and Pirate Copy.

Refuge NYC is marking its first anniversary with a month-long September programme at its 500-capacity space between East Williamsburg and Bushwick. The lineup includes Deep Dish, David Morales, The Martinez Brothers, Rodriguez Jr., Chris Liebing, and more.

Nora En Pure is bringing her Purified event to Seattle's Lake Union Park for a one-day outdoor show. Purified started as a radio show and has grown into a SiriusXM Chill fixture and a full live events brand. There's a VIP experience giveaway tied to the event — link in the description.

And Tame Impala have announced the Deadbeat EU/UK Tour for 2027 — a full 360-degree show with Wet Leg as special guests. Dates to follow.

Now if there is only one tonight? we are going to Universe for Paradise with Jamie Jones, Max Dean, Luke Dean, Kolter, Sidney Charles, Delilah, Richy Ahmed and Joey Daniel.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening.

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/pocomuchoibiza/

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoWeekly

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoMixes

All Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1

Tuesday, August 25th 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Carl Cox's UNIVERSE Ibiza set has just landed on BBC Radio 1 Dance Presents, and it's now available to stream via BBC Sounds. If you missed it live, now's your chance.

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And Cox keeps busy — Awesome Soundwave, the label he co-founded with Christopher Coe back in 2018, is entering a new chapter. The project has spent eight years championing live electronic music performance, and it's now launching ASW Live as a dedicated event series, running alongside a forthcoming release schedule.

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Max Cooper is next up for the fabric presents series — and this one comes with a notable footnote: it's the first release in the series to be presented in this new format. Details to follow as they emerge, but fabric presents remains one of the more reliable curatorial stamps in the game.

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Nia Archives has announced an Emotional Junglist world tour, taking her live show across Asia, North America, Europe and Australia over the coming months.

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Sasha has dropped a four-track remix package for Danny L Harle's Raft In The Sea, out on XL Recordings. The four reworks lean into euphoric synth territory while holding onto the melancholic atmosphere of Harle's earlier work.

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On the film front — Club Kid, a comedy-drama set inside New York's underground club scene, is heading to cinemas across the US, UK and Ireland. Written and directed by Jordan Firstman, who also stars in it, the film premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival and features cameos from musicians including Shygirl and River Moon.

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A developer has teased a new music-making video game called Chunk DAW. It uses a Minecraft-styled modular grid system and lets you save and export what you make. More details to come.

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Triangle Group has raised fifteen million US dollars to build out touring infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.

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And finally — Wetherspoons, the UK pub chain with 792 locations, has announced a ban on customers playing music or videos out loud from personal devices. Chairman Tim Martin says the policy is there to stop other customers being disturbed. No comment.

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Right, IF THERE IS ONLY ONE TONIGHT, WE are going to P I V at Cova Santa for Demi Riquísimo, with Job de Jong, Klaudie and Lauren Lo Sung !

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/pocomuchoibiza/

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoWeekly

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoMixes

All Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1

Monday, August 24th, 2026. I'm your host Ben D M Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Big news out of the island. GORDO has announced a six-week Tuesday residency at Pacha Ibiza under his TARAKA banner. Following a one-off launch event back in May, the Grammy-nominated producer returns with a lineup that includes Vintage Culture, Alex Wann, HoneyLuv, and more. Pacha continues to be the home for this kind of underground-leaning crossover energy, and TARAKA fits the room.

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Also confirmed for Ibiza — Marco Carola has been revealed as Nic Fanciulli's final back-to-back partner at ANTS. No further details yet, but that's a pairing worth circling.

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Time Warp New York City has confirmed its full 2026 lineup. Sven Väth, Indira Paganotto, DVS1, and Julya Karma are among the names locked in. The New York edition of the German institution keeps stacking credibly.

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Over in Berlin, the TFELD Festival creative team — Ali Jaafar and Pol Lucien Decker — have been speaking about their daytime festival format, which brings together techno and German rap under one roof. The premise being that in Berlin, these two cultures have long shared the same DNA. Worth keeping an eye on as the festival format continues to evolve in that city.

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Nation of Gondwana is back with its 2026 report. The German electronic music festival — long considered something of a conscience for the scene — has wrapped another edition, covered this year from two separate perspectives. Rain through the canopy, lights fading for the last time. Sounds about right for Gondwana.

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Re.You has contributed a new session to the EG Podcast series, recorded during a beach holiday in Portugal. The mix pulls together tracks from friends alongside his own productions, and is described as a reflection of his summer state of mind. A beach holiday mix that's actually been recorded on the beach — we'll allow it.

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Spanish masked artist IMHAPPY is drawing attention for a sound that deliberately resists categorisation — hard techno threaded through with rap, hardcore, and more. The project seems intent on operating outside any obvious stylistic box, which in a scene that can sometimes reward formula over feeling, is at least interesting.

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Nora En Pure is bringing her Purified brand to Seattle for a day event at Lake Union Park. Purified started as a radio show and has since grown into a weekly SiriusXM Chill fixture and considerably more. There's also a full VIP experience giveaway attached to the Seattle date for anyone looking to make a move on that.

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A quick cultural moment — Jesse Bernard, author of *Escaping Babylon*, a book charting the history of Black British music, is speaking at We Out Here festival this weekend in conversation with Nate Agbetu. He sat down with Rob Kazandjian ahead of the appearance. If you haven't caught up with the book, it sounds like the festival slot is a good entry point.

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And today marks 43 years since Depeche Mode released *Construction Time Again*, their landmark third album and one of the most genuinely influential records in electronic music history. Forty-three years. Still sounds like it means something.

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Now if there is only one tonight. We are going to Circoloco at DC10 with one of those lineups that runs deep — Adam Port, Âme DJ, Anotr, Bushbaby, Carlita, Chris Stussy, Desiree, Halfpint, Jonny Rock, Larry Latenight, Mochakk, Ogazón, Ryan Elliott, Seth Troxler, and Sossa. A long Monday night by any measure.

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/pocomuchoibiza/

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoWeekly

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoMixes

All Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1

Friday, August 21st, 2026. I'm your host Ben DMZ. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily.

Skintown is a new feature film that puts rave culture at the centre of one of the most charged moments in recent Irish history — the summer of 1994, during The Troubles, in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Directed by Kieron J. Walsh and adapted from Ciarán McMenamin's 2018 novel, it follows two best friends, Vinny and Jonty, played by Jack Rowan and Chris, as they're drawn into the town's underground rave scene. The soundtrack features Carl Cox, Happy Mondays, Jeff Mills and more — and Cox has gone a step further, contributing previously unreleased music exclusively for the film. A rave film set against a ceasefire. That's a story worth telling.

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Over to Rotterdam, where festival organisers are pushing back against proposed cuts to public funding. Rotterdam City Council put forward a €656,000 annual reduction to its cultural events budget back in July, and a petition has now been launched in opposition. Organisers say the cuts could have, in their words, "real consequences" for events across the city. Rotterdam has one of the more vibrant festival ecosystems in Europe, so this one is worth watching.

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A new app called Seen Live is pitching itself as the Letterboxd for clubbing — a personal live music archive where you can log events you've attended, rate DJ sets, festivals and live shows, and share your experiences. It was founded by Jordan Taylor, who heads up club culture documentation platform Tough Luck. You can search for club nights and gigs, explore popular live performances, and document your nightlife history. DJs on star ratings. The crowd has entered the chat.

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A rare Röyksopp album with cover art by Banksy has sold for £3,720 at auction. The piece was one of just 100 copies created by Banksy after the Norwegian duo sent him a batch of blank sleeves back in 2002. Collectible doesn't quite cover it.

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An immersive exhibition celebrating sixty years of Notting Hill Carnival is launching on August 27th and running through to September 2nd at Outernet in London. Called Carnival 60: Ian Watts, it draws on Watts' photo archive of the carnival. Sixty years is a serious milestone — and this sounds like the kind of show that does it justice.

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In Dresden, techno club Sektor Evolution is warning it may have to close. The operators wrote publicly about the threat, noting that money alone doesn't make a party worthwhile — which suggests the issues go beyond just finances. Another club on the edge. It keeps happening.

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Paris Electronic Week 2026 is shaping up as a programme of debates, workshops and club nights at key venues in the French capital, with the scene's broader cultural and political stakes firmly on the agenda. Five days, with the emphasis on engagement as much as dancing.

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Meanwhile in Basel, the Tension Winter Festival is set for November 27th and 28th at Messehalle Basel, with BUNT and Mathame among the headliners confirmed so far.

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Now, where are we going this weekend in Ibiza? Tonight Glitterbox at Amnesia with Catz N' Dogz, Groove Armada, Salomé Le Chat, Busy P, Cassius and Todd Terry. Tomorrow Ushuaïa for Ants with Nic Fanciulli and Hot Since 82. Sunday back to Amnesia for Pyramid with Ricardo Villalobos, Fumiya Tanaka, Laidlaw, Kepler, and Sara Landry!

That's all folks! Thanks for listening!

Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.

Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/pocomuchoibiza/

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoWeekly

https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoMixes

All Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1