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Berlin's heart was broken yesterday. In an attack on the city's CSD celebrations, a vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiergarten park, resulting in a tragic fatality and sixteen people injured. The news has shaken our community, and our thoughts are with everyone affected, the victims, and their families.

The booth and the dancefloor were created as safe spaces—sanctuaries where people of all identities gather under one groove to feel connected and free. This act is an affront to everything we stand for. In moments like this, music is not just entertainment; it becomes our tool for defiance, healing, and absolute unity. We must protect our culture, hold onto our shared humanity tighter than ever, and keep the scene a beacon of love. We keep playing for those who can't. Stay safe and look after one another.

❓How will you make your next set a statement for unity and safe space in this community?

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🎧 The true mark of a selector: remembering Nico Stojan

Berlin has lost a foundational pillar of its underground identity. Nico Stojan, a veteran presence who spent over three decades shaping the city's electronic music scene from his early hip-hop roots to his legendary residency at Bar 25, has passed away.

Beyond co-founding the Ouïe label alongside Acid Pauli and delivering warm, melodic deep house sets to dancefloors worldwide, Nico taught the community what being a DJ truly means. His presence in the booth proved that the greatest power doesn't come from loudness or ego, but from kindness, honesty, and a rare gift for making people feel seen and accepted.

As a music academy, we believe his journey serves as the ultimate inspiration: music is never just about technical transitions, blending basslines, or perfect ex*****on. It is about human connection, empathy, and the emotional legacy you leave behind when the lights come up.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family and ease their financial burden during this deeply difficult time. Let's honour his memory by keeping his spirit of genuine community alive.

❓How do you think we can best preserve that vital spirit of warmth and human connection when we step behind the decks?

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🎧 From bedroom decks to the ADE world stage

The Amsterdam Dance Event () is hitting its landmark 30th anniversary this October, and the first wave of artists is pure inspiration. Seeing pioneering names like Freddy K (), Avalon Emerson (), DJ Nobu (), and Chlär () leading the charge is a powerful reminder of what absolute dedication to the booth looks like.

Every single artist on that massive lineup once sat in a quiet room, matching beats and figuring out track structures. Electronic music innovators and legends like Eris Drew (), Prospa (), Skin On Skin (), Skepta, Folamour, Octo Octa, Scooter, and Faster Horses did not get there by chasing trends; they got there by building a deep, authentic relationship with vinyl, digital decks, and the dancefloor.

ADE shows us where the underground is heading and how raw talent, technique, and relentless practice turn into legendary sets. Whether you are currently perfecting your first transition or preparing to step into a club booth, this is the energy that drives us forward. The journey from the studio to the main room starts with a single groove.

❓Which artist on this year's lineup has influenced your mixing style or track selection the most?

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🎧 Is your music being used to train AI? Here is how to check.

Every track you craft in the studio represents hours of late-night grit, dedication, and pure human connection. But while you have been perfecting your signature groove, generative AI developers have been busy scraping the web.

A ground-breaking investigation by has unveiled AI Watchdog, a tool created by researcher Alex Reisner. It indexes four massive datasets circulating within the AI community, containing over 21 million tracks—from global chart-toppers to underground electronic and independent artists. Major players like Google and Stability have utilised these datasets, which often bypass streaming mechanisms that actually pay creators.

As a community of DJs and producers, this isn't just about tech; it’s about protecting our creative identity and the culture we build. The presence of your music in these datasets isn’t definitive legal proof of training, and its absence doesn't mean you are in the clear either, but it is the first time we can actually peer inside the black box. Head over to the link in ’s bio to search for your tracks, and let’s keep our community informed and protected.

❓How do you feel about your underground releases or DJ sets being used to train generative tools without your direct consent?

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🎧 The tracklist you need to hear today: .otranto at Fusion Festival

Having our founder .otranto play at Fusion Festival is a direct reflection of what we teach at : 15 years of real-world industry experience brought straight to the modern booth. The energy on the floor was brilliant, surrounded by friends and industry peers who came down to support. Huge thanks to Elli Altenberger for the trust and the invitation. The full set with the complete tracklist is now up on SoundCloud (including that sneaky closing track). If you want to study how a proper festival set is structured, go give it a listen.

Link in BIO: Listen the set and share your love: https://f.mtr.cool/dzcnihltfu

👇 Can anyone actually identify that final ID track? Drop your best guess in the comments!

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🎧 When the giants of club culture struggle, the community must step up

The electronic music scene just took a heavy blow. Cercle () — the independent platform that spent a decade filming legendary DJ sets in the world’s most breathtaking locations—has cancelled its 2026 festival in Mexico due to severe financial difficulties. Behind those flawless livestreams at the Pyramids or the Eiffel Tower is an independent team of 35 people fighting rising costs and shrinking margins.

This is a stark reminder of the reality behind the booth. The underground culture we live for isn’t an unbreakable machine; it’s a fragile ecosystem built on passion, heavy risks, and pure dedication. From bedroom setups to massive festival stages, every selector, promoter, and creator faces the exact same truth: keeping the music alive requires more than just good vibes and a solid bassline. It demands resilience.

Cercle has kept their art free for us on YouTube for ten years, and right now, they need the community to back them up through their fundraising lottery. It’s time to remember why we fell in love with this sound in the first place and support the minds that push the culture forward.

❓It’s tough to see an independent pioneer hit a wall like this, but if club culture has taught us anything, it’s how to bounce back from a rough mix. Let's show them some support in the comments.

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