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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Piezo spotlights genre-fusing gems and hyperactive club tools to shake up the dancefloor with

Piezo’s flair for shapeshifting rhythms, alien bass zaps and sizzling sound design is unparalleled. Over the past seven years or so, the Milan-based artist has...

The classic Space Ibiza sign in Ibiza before the club closed in 2016

Space Ibiza, the iconic superclub on the White Isle that closed in 2016, is opening a new venue in Riccione, Italy in spring 2024.


Located...

Italian record store Flexi launches GoFundMe following substantial flood damage

An Italian record store called Flexi is raising funds following damages incurred from severe flooding.


Located in Lugo, Italy, the shop was flooded after “six...

Giorgia Angiuli KAYLA AI headband

Italian live artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Giorgia Angiuli has launched a bluetooth-enabled device designed to "enhance physical and mental wellbeing with sound". 


The project, KAYLA...

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Over 50 new acts have been added to the bill for this year's Kappa Futur Festival.


Back in January, the festival revealed the first details...

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One of the founders of Italo disco, Carmelo La Bionda, has passed away. He was 73.


According to a report by Italy24 News, La...

Italian government announces crackdown on illegal raves with up to six-year jail sentences for organisers

The Italian government announced it will be cracking down on illegal raves and punishing organisers with a maximum of six years' jail time and confiscating...

Puglia’s Panorama Festival announces headliners for 2022 festival

Italy's Panorama Festival has announced its headliners for 2022, with the event set to run from 13th to 16th August at the Salento Arena, Santa...

Kendrick Lamar to debut new music live this summer

Kendrick Lamar will headline Milan Summer Festival at Ippodromo SNAI San Siro, Milan, Italy, on Thursday 23rd June, with rumours spreading fast that the show...

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The first names set to perform this year's Kappa Futur have been revealed.


Having recently announced its plans to return as a three-day event to Torino...

C2C Festival locks Bicep, Arca, aya, Pa Salieu, more for 20th anniversary edition

C2C Festival has announced its initial lineup and plans for the event's 20th anniversary edition, which will take place in the Italian city of Turin...

Vintage vinyl LP sale results in 25-year fugitive fraudster arrest 

The sale of vintage vinyl has led to the arrest of a fugitive fraudster who has been on the run for a quarter of a...

Get acquainted with Tapefeed, the London-based Italian duo creating techno with a message

Aroubd 69% of the country's population is now fully vaccinated

Italy's progressive easing of COVID-19 restrictions sees nightclubs and bars in the country take a further step back towards normality from this week.

From today...

The exhibition will run until March 2022

An exhibition dedicated to techno has launched at Italy’s MUSEION modern art museum.

Serving as the first chapter in MUSEION's long-term TECHNO HUMANITIES program, the TECHNO exhibition, which...

The DJ, writer and journalist passed away following a serious illness

Legendary Italian house DJ Claudio Coccoluto has died, aged 59. 

The longstanding DJ and columnist passed away this morning, 2nd March, following a “serious illness”...

Rome registered over 200 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (22nd)

A spike in coronavirus cases in Italy has been caused by nightlife events and holidaymakers, experts say.

Reported cases of COVID-19 in Italy passed 1,000...

Spain were the first to issue the ban

Clubs have re-closed in Spain and Italy as coronavirus cases rise in both countries.

Both Spain and Italy were among the earliest and worst-hit countries...

Clubs will remain closed for now, but seated music events will be allowed

Small music events and concerts will be able to take place in Italy from June, as the country continues to ease the coronavirus lockdown restrictions...

Milan’s Social Music City has offered its sprawling space to emergency services

Milan club Social Music City has offered its space to be used by Italian emergency services until the end of April.

In a statement released...