The space between signals / Rafael Anton Irisarri
Spotlight on Rafael Anton Irisarri‘s upcoming ambient/experimental album, Points of Inaccessibility, out February 6, 2026 via Black Knoll Editions.
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/by adminThe Next Order / Palaye Royale
Latest Music Cover story & exclusive photoshoot. Palaye Royale in an Ann Demeulemeester Special shot by Alex Hall in Paris.
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/by adminAlchemic Amazon / Joiah
Eureka has just released their debut album, a collection of 10 diverse techno tracks that explore various aspects of the genre. Despite being new to the Milan scene, Eureka has quickly made an impact, with early support from prominent DJs in the techno world.
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/by adminDriving to Nowhere, Arriving Everywhere / D-Leria
D-Leria, the sonic incarnation of Giuseppe Scaccia, has built his path through constant reinvention from the darkness of Driving to Nowhere to the expansive vision of Multiverso, and the instinctive freedom of his brand new alias Kongas.
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/by adminSound, Crowds & Connection / Vintage Culture
In this interview, Vintage Culture (Luis Ruiz) reflects on a pivotal 2025 marked by creative independence and global connection. He discusses the emotional intent behind his latest track, the launch of his Affairs label, the release of the Do You EP, and how constant travel continues to shape his evolving electronic sound across cultures and dancefloors worldwide.
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/by adminZERØBPM / Praising the Primal
Music has always been a ritual, a space where bodies and minds surrender to rhythm. A 17.5 hours meditation experience in Amsterdam, guided by Varvara Fisher.
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/by Editor NastyShostakovich’s 5th Played Backwards in a Concrete Silo / Sheet Noise
Sheetnoise’s debut as a cultural detonator between Soviet cacophonies, possessions, alien miscarriages and concrete chambers
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/by Editor NastyRoad to Stone Techno Festival / 2026
Bridging industrial heritage with forward-thinking electronic music, Stone Techno Festival will take place from July 11 to 13 with a renewed vision. Set once again within the monumental backdrop of Zollverein in Essen—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—this unique event continues to intertwine the cultural memory of the Ruhr area with the evolving language of contemporary club music.
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/by Editor NastySchroove Rising / Nikolina
A chat with Nikolina, born Ronja, Berlin-based German DJ reshaping techno through her signature sound, Schroove, a powerful blend of hard techno, Schranz and groove. Her journey began at fourteen within Berlin’s underground scene, then after connecting with the NAKT community and launching her DJ career in 2021, her rise was meteoric: months of sold-out shows, major festivals such as Verknipt, and international tours across Europe, Colombia, and North America. Nikolina here appears photographed in exclusive by Marco Giuliano and styled by Anca Macavei.
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/by adminJetlag Queen Premiere / Slim Soledad
"Jetlag Queen" by Brazilian trans artist Slim Soledad premieres on NASTY before its official release on Headroom Records on December 5th. Forged in São Paulo’s underground dance floors, Slim blends techno, baile funk, and experimental club sounds shaped by a life between worlds.
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/by adminElectronic Music’s Hidden Economy / Who Really Gets Paid?
In November 2025, Fair Play: Electronic Music Royalties Under the Microscope - UK made its official debut, presenting the first truly independent and comprehensive look at how royalties are handled in UK nightclubs.
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/by adminLove and Psychosis / Guillotine
Guillotine steps forward as one of New York’s most arresting new voices, an artist shaped by the intensity of queer nightlife, the emotional voltage of personal rupture, and a background spent curating QPOC and LGBTQ+ spaces where liberation becomes ritual. Their debut EP “You’re Going To Be Ok, Just Not Tonight” turns that lived experience into a devotional landscape, merging spiritual imagery with a raw emotional autobiography.
In our conversation, Guillotine distills the essence of the project: love as devotion, heartbreak as ritual, and desire as a force that destroys and remakes.
In our conversation, Guillotine distills the essence of the project: love as devotion, heartbreak as ritual, and desire as a force that destroys and remakes.
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/by adminThe Queen of Hearts / Jazzy
Jazzy is a self built force shaped by intuition, discipline and a refusal to blend in. Born in Zurich and forged in its underground scene, she taught herself to produce and perform with a sound that cuts between various nuances of hard techno.
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/by adminIn Loving Memory Of Sergio Ricciardone / C2C Festival 2025
The long-awaited annual edition of C2C has just come to an end. Marked by bittersweet memories of its late founder, Sergio Ricciardone, and performances that electrified both body and mind, the festival once again proved why it remains the most anticipated event in the Italian music scene. Also a collective moment of rememberance & a tribute to a figure whose absence is deeply felt, yet whose influence continues to resonate with unmistakable force.
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/by Editor NastyShaping Chaos / Lene Ma Rue
Lene Ma Rue starring in this NASTY Digital cover story while opening up about reclaiming the raw freedom of underground culture, the tension between chaos and control, and the emotional depth that drives her sound. From the first off-location raves in Estonia to major international stages, she reflects on the evolution of her scene and spirit.
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/by adminIn the Rhythm of Resilience / Philippa Pacho
In conversation with Philippa Pacho, the Stockholm-born DJ, producer, and label owner turning her multicultural identity into a force that fuses introspection and sonic intensity. From Sweden’s underground raves to Berghain and Bassiani, she’s built an authentic path driven by curiosity and depth. Through Positivesource and Phorum Records, Pacho shapes a conscious, inclusive club culture. Ahead of her return to the decks this Friday with the Closer crew in Milan for their anniversary she reflects on music as resistance and the power of empathy in divided times.
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/by adminNoise As Salvation / Health
Following their acclaimed album RAT WARS, HEALTH return with CONFLICT DLC, a new release that expands their sonic architecture with heavier industrial structures, faster tempos, and bold collaborative dynamics. The record intensifies the fusion of industrial and electronic power while preserving the raw emotional clarity that defines HEALTH’s signature sound.
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/by adminFractal Resistance / NLI
From chaos to consciousness, NLI turns the London rave scene into a study of rhythm, identity and defiance. Through Fractal Techno and radical integrity, she explores exhaustion, activism as performance and the spiritual pulse of artificial intelligence, questioning what it means to stay human in a system built to burn you out.
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/by adminDance Till We Die / Basilar 2025
Every year, in the evocative setting of Barragem de Queimadela, Basilar takes place, one of the most original and unconventional electronic music festivals. A total experience, where location, lineup, and community create a continuous flow of energy, emotions, and sonic discoveries.
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/by adminSound as Becoming / SPATIAL Festival 2025
For three days, Funkhaus was no longer Berlin, no longer a building: it became a threshold. You didn’t enter to “see a festival”, you entered to surrender to a rite. From the very first moment I felt that sound was not accompaniment but invisible architecture: living matter shaping body and perception, carving and building, unravelling and reconnecting.
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/by adminChasing the Edge / Human Safari
Human Safari, a Maltese producer blending tribal rhythms, jazz, and techno, is emerging as a distinctive voice in Europe’s electronic scene. In his first interview, he reflects on his roots, creative evolution, and the emotional milestone of performing live at Stone Techno Festival, symbolizing his artistic rebirth.
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/by adminPain is Power / Patriarchy
Patriarchy turns mortality into a brutal performance, ecstatic and alive. The LA-based duo dismantles obedience and control through raw industrial/pop hymns that pulse with irony and provocation. Between motherhood, chaos and the stage’s violent catharsis, redefining what survival sounds like: a ritual of pleasure, pain and absolute autonomy.
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/by adminIn Dreams / David Lynch Tribute
Jamie Macleod Bryden attends the Southbank for the David Lynch tribute, conceived by David Coulter.
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/by Editor NastyHard Frequency / Negitiv
Negitiv is not the typical hard techno DJ. She’s a force of nature. Over time, she transitioned from psy-trance and darker electronic styles before landing on the raw and high-bpm energy of hard techno, Schranz, and industrial.
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/by adminInside Pyramid / The Soul of Amnesia Ibiza
For 50 years, Amnesia Ibiza has defined electronic music culture. Pyramid continues this legacy with a vision for the future, a new KV2 sound system, and unforgettable nights. We caught up with the Pyramid team ahead of Sunday’s epic closing party featuring Nina Kraviz, Adiel, Ben Sims, Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh & more.
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/by Editor NastyLost Kingdom / The Sirens Of Titan
Unveiled in mid-September, the new album channels the full interiority of the band into a groundbreaking audiovisual project. Combining existential art rock, psychedelic rock, and visuals, it is both a manifesto of uncertainty and a celebration of raw human creativity.
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/by Editor NastyRoad to Homobloc 2025
On Saturday 6 December, Homobloc returns to Depot Mayfield for its sixth edition. The legendary queer block party once again invites artists, performers, and clubbers to unite in a celebration of freedom and self-expression.
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