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When is a rave not a rave?
LA promoters have filed a $1million lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles after a Halloween "concert" featuring Tiesto at the city's Convention Center was canceled. The problems at June's Electric Daisy Carnival "rave" are thought to be to blame.
Mix of the day: Donnacha Costello
Electric Deluxe says hello to the Irish producer and his new moniker MSF on an effort that includes tracks from Silent Servant, Delta Funktionen, Adam Marshall and Traversable Wormhole.
Ten things to do at Burning Man
Visit Bassyx Camp, eat some bacon, drink some Champagne and do some yoga. URB runs down the Black Rock essentials.
The key to mixing
Digital DJ Tips uses the release of the latest version of the Mixed in Key software to ask if it's really necessary for a DJ to mix harmonically, and how to if so.
We love travel?
Felix da Housecat, James Zabiela, Paul Woolford and Retro/Grade tell We Love TV about the highs of lows of their lives as touring DJs.
In search of Indian disco
Geeta Dayal traipses through the archives of the country's thriving early-'80s disco scene in an attempt to uncover music that could be considered "proto-techno."
Optimo featuring Liquid Liquid
Here's a pretty special moment captured by a regular at Sunday Best in New York this past weekend. While playing their namesake trackLiquid Liquid's "Optimo"the group's frontman Sal P happened to be in the audience and was handed the mic for a spontaneous live rendition.
Mix of the day: 2562 vs A Made Up Sound
Dutch producer Dave Huismans shares time between his two recording aliases for LWE's podcast series, sailing between the islands of techno, dubstep and garage via tracks from Martyn, Ramadanman and Wax.
Alex Smoke working on film score
The Scottish producer tells Italian site Soundwall that he is currently putting the finishing touches to a "semi-classical, semi electronic score" for F.W.Murnaus' 1926-released film Faust, which will be debuted at the Glasgow Film Festival in February.
The Chemical Brothers don't break America
Tom and Ed tell Time Out New York how they felt that the idea of electronic music taking over the mainstream was a "ridiculous idea."
Simian Mobile techno
The UK duo tells Beatportal how their constant exposure to club music these past few years has been behind their lurch towards more techno-orientated sounds, saying that, "We are consciously trying to change how people perceive us at the moment."
Burning Man Radio to go global
After acting soley as a public information service during the evenings at the annual festival, the New York Times reports that there are now plans for the station to broadcast all year round via the internet.
Paul Kalkbrenner: New York calling
Ahead of his appearance at the city's Electric Zoo festival this weekend, the BPitch producer tells Rhythmism how his lack of acting experience helped him flourish in his role in the Berlin Calling movie.
Worst. Sleeves. Ever.
Fact looks at what they deem to be this year's artwork lowlights, which includes releases from James Holden, Rusko and our personal favourite, Pendulum.
Mix of the day: Rob Mello
The former Prescription and Classic producer lines up tracks from Osunlade, Rocco Branco and Johnny D as part of a two hour journey through contemporary house.
Norman Jay's good times
The veteran selector talks to The Guardian's Music Weekly podcast about his fondest Notting Hill Carnival memories ahead of this weekend's festivities.
Live at Robert Johnson: The gear
Frankfurt duo Arto Mwambe tell What People Play about the machines they used to record their recently released live set for the club's mix series.
Hot Chip working with James Murphy
Details are scant at this point but it definitely involves a cello.
Kompakt video hits
R.fm have collected 13 of the Cologne imprint's finest videos, which includes eye candy from Justus Kohncke, Superpitcher, Gui Boratto and Matias Aguayo.
Mix of the day: Mark E
Tim Sweeney coaxes a club-friendly set out of the MERC boss for his Beats in Space show, which includes cuts from Lowtec, Matthew Dear and Chez Damier.
