Switzerland’s premier EDM music conference and festival is back for another year. Zurich Music Week has officially unveiled the lineup for its fourth edition, bringing together influential artists, industry leaders, and emerging talent for a week-long celebration of electronic music from August 3-9, 2026.  Taking over multiple venues throughout Zurich ahead of the city’s iconic […]

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It’s time to take your shot—The world’s only no-experience-necessary DJ competition and music academy is back for an even bigger second season in the U.S. Your Shot, the competition and educational opportunity for aspiring DJs of all backgrounds, today announced that its 2026 season will expand from two cities to four, adding new editions in […]

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Guided by an adherence to a philosophy of "outernationalism", Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's overlooked 1989 record Beauty concluded a pivotal decade of transnational works and collaborations. An audio patchwork tapestry that defies "world music" in its modern conventions, Sakamoto corralled countless collaborators for the sessions (a few including Brian Wilson, Sly Dunbar, Robert Wyatt, Senegalese vocalist Youssou N'Dour, and Arto Lindsay). A self-proclaimed cultural map including Okinawan folk songs and a Rolling Stones cover, Beauty is a spectacle to behold, reaching beyond any regional boundaries.

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