Get ready for Adiel & Quest’s HARD Summer b2b with this collaborative playlist

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

In Photos: Polifonic Puglia 2026

Polifonic returned to Puglia for its eighth edition this July, with Ben UFO, Shackleton (live), ISAbella and Donato Dozzy among this year’s line-up.

Dreams in Neon: Remembering Kavinsky

Kavinsky left behind a relatively small body of work, but his influence stretched from French Touch to Hollywood and some of the biggest pop songs of the 21st century. Here, we celebrate a producer whose cinematic, singular vision reached far beyond his own records.

Memòri Festival 2026 through five key performances

At its sold-out debut, Memòri paired dub, techno and psychedelic sounds with a strong sense of community and place.

SOUNDIT 2026: The Barcelona festival hits its stride

SOUNDIT returns for its second edition with standout sets from Helena Hauff, gyrofield and Kode9 b2b Tim Reaper, alongside takeovers from Ilian Tape and TraTraTrax.

9 films to watch after listening to Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film

Nine films and documentaries that echo the themes of Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, featuring works by David Cronenberg, Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola and more.

Decoding… Mzansi Bass

Shannen SP breaks down the artists, parties and sounds driving South Africa’s ever-evolving bass continuum.

In Photos: Limbo Festival 2026

A photo recap of this year’s edition of Limbo, the intimate Tuscan festival combining electronic music, wellbeing and nature.

Inside Spellbound’s sleeping concert: An interview with Nkisi

Acting as the centrepiece of Turin’s Spellbound Festival this year was a concert you are meant to sleep through, inspired by accounts of unexplained sounds heard in the desert.