Last year, we reviewed “Electronica 1: The Time Machine” where Jean-Michel Jarre collaborated with a huge variety of electronic artists, and now he’s just announced “Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise” featuring an equally impressive roster.

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One of the highlights on the latest IAMX album “Metanoia” has been treated with an excellent video that matches the desperation and beauty of the the hyper-electronic IAMX track. Watch “North Star” below. [more...]

Dirk Ivens will play a best of The Klinik, Dive, Blok 57 and Absolute Body Control set at this year’s Wave Gotik Treffen. He did a similar set at last year’s Familientreffen, as a secret suprise act.

Check out the editor-in-chief Mikael Kahrle’s Best of 2015 list, including a Spotify playlist with Susanne Sundfør, IAMX, Dead When I Found Her, Kite, Grimes, Beborn Beton, Agent Side Grinder and many more.

The new single “The Pop Kids” was debuted on BBC Radio 2 on February 16, and Pet Shop Boys also put up a lyric video on YouTube. Check it out and read all the details about extra tracks and so forth after the jump.

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It seems that the next Bloc Weekender, to be held 11th-13th March, could be the last one ever. The UK festival, a personal favourite of recent times, has decided to call time on the festival after 10 years. [more...]

Check out Niklas Forsberg’s Best of 2015 list.

Swedish EBM newcomers Nattskiftet will deliver their first physical product in one week. The 6-track maxi CD “Aceton” will feature 3 songs and remixes by Spetsnaz and Xenturion Prime.

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Swedish industrial veterans Misery Loves Co. return after 16 years. They are currently preparing live performances and new music. [more...]

It seems a lot of people are looking forward to the extensive “A Very British Synthesizer Group Tour” that The Human League have announced. The tour will take them through Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Belgium The Netherlands and the UK in November and December. [more...]