04.10.2026

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Controversy1

Health concerns: Amelie Lens cancels Berlin gig at short notice

Amelie Lens was supposed to perform on 2 October at Berlin's Uber Eats Music Hall as part of her AURA album tour. The artist announced the cancellation on Instagram due to health concerns.

Amelie Lens cancelled due to health concerns, with doctors advising her to rest and avoid travelling that weekend. The Belgian artist clarified that her unborn baby is fine and the health issues are unrelated to the pregnancy. She promised to return to Berlin and make it up to fans with an extended set.

Read at the source: Fazemag (in German) →

Fazemag

New releases7

EPM celebrate their 25th year with Marcel Dettmann, Robert Hood and more

As EPM celebrate their 25th year, a stunning full-length compilation and accompanying vinyl EP are set to cap this landmark 12 months. The release features notable techno artists.

The '25 Years of Music EP' features exclusive new tracks from Marcel Dettmann, Robert Hood, Donato Dozzy, and IMOGEN, each contributing one piece. The EP will be released on both vinyl and digital formats on 20 November, with a full-length compilation also planned to celebrate the milestone.

Read at the source: Decoded Magazine →

Decoded Magazine · dub techno · minimal

DJ BORING announces debut album 'Radio Silence'

DJ BORING announced his debut album 'Radio Silence' for November 2026, exploring themes of longing and absence through a dancefloor-focused framework. The announcement follows collaboration with Luuk van Dijk.

The album was announced at an intimate pop-up event at Grind in Shoreditch, London, a venue where DJ BORING previously worked as a barista after relocating from Melbourne. Beyond 'Radio Silence', he will perform at ADE and multiple dates at The Warehouse Project in Manchester.

Read at the source: Electronic Groove →

Electronic Groove · dub techno · minimal

Ben Sims - SECTION 2026

A new project from Ben Sims, a leading industrial techno artist and member of the Downwards Collective. The release maintains the raw, deeply conceptual aesthetic characteristic of his work.

r/Techno · industrial

Artefakt - The Mental Universe - Delsin Records

A release on the prestigious Belgian label Delsin Records, known for dub techno and deep soundscapes. The album follows the label's characteristic approach to deep, textural techno.

r/Techno · dub techno

Acid Pauli announces 'Mystic Meltdown' album

Acid Pauli announced his album 'Mystic Meltdown' for November 20, 2026, via his own All Is Acid label. The album features collaborations with Kingdom Molongi and Sophie Hunger.

It's Acid Pauli's first full-length album since 2020's 'MOD' and brings together collaborators including Kingdom Molongi from Uganda, Swiss-Spanish singer Sophie Hunger, and Hani Mojtahedy contributing Kurdish vocals. Gretschmann (Acid Pauli's real name) sequenced the album as a continuous progression through varying tempos, textures, and emotional states, with the arrangement taking months to finalize.

Read at the source: Electronic Groove →

Electronic Groove · acid

Barac releases 'I Close My Eyes In Order To See' on Akbal Music

Romanian artist Barac presents a new vinyl release as part of Belgian label Akbal Music's 20th anniversary series, specializing in minimal and dub techno. A limited 180g audiophile pressing.

The release is part of the label's '20 Years Anniversary Pressing' series celebrating two decades of activity. Barac's rominimal approach represents a bridge between Akbal Music's established sound and the direction the Belgian label plans to take going forward.

Read at the source: Electronic Groove →

Electronic Groove · minimal

Red Axes debut on 20:20 Vision with 'Red Box'

Red Axes make their debut on 20:20 Vision with 'Red Box' EP, the first in a series of three releases. The duo moves between disco, indie, and techno aesthetics.

The 'Red Box' EP is the first of three releases Red Axes have recorded for 20:20 Vision. The duo, formed by Niv Arzi and Dori Sadovnik, have previously released on prominent labels including Permanent Vacation, Crosstown Rebels, Dark Entries, Phantasy Sound, and Fabric.

Read at the source: Electronic Groove →

Electronic Groove · disco · minimal

Events and festivals2

Four Decades of Detroit Techno at ADE

On 23rd October, 2026 Metroplex Records and Elypsia Records bring together an exceptional cross-generational lineup of Detroit techno pioneers and contemporary innovators. This marks a special celebration at the Amsterdam Dance Event.

The event will take place on 23rd October, 2026 at Q-Factory in Amsterdam from 14:00 to 04:00, and is organized to mark the release of the compilation 'Four Decades Of Detroit Techno Volume 1', presented as a celebration of Detroit techno's lineage, evolution and ongoing global influence across four decades.

Read at the source: Decoded Magazine (in German) →

Decoded Magazine

Loveland returns to ADE with 12 shows across four days

From October 22 to 25, Loveland returns to the Amsterdam Dance Event with twelve shows across Mediahaven and Theater Amsterdam. Four days and nights bring together live performances and all-night sets.

Four shows are already sold out: Paul Kalkbrenner Live, BURST pres. TLM, Mahmut Orhan & Friends, and 909 x Loveland. Luciano will present the European premiere of his ALIVE concept, which took four years to develop, combining live improvisation with lighting and visuals that respond in real time. Mind Against returns for its third consecutive HABITAT edition, expanding the concept across all three rooms of Mediahaven, while Reinier Zonneveld chose a more intimate setting for an eight-hour live set following sold-out shows at AFAS Live and Ziggo Dome.

Read at the source: Decoded Magazine →

Decoded Magazine