August 2026 · Issue 05
Inside this issue
Our August cover story follows Cassian through the records, remixes and live sets that made him melodic house's most trusted name, tracing how restraint and songwriting turned into a signature. Around the cover, the issue reports on the festivals, labels and platforms defining late summer 2026.
Featuring
Amelie Lens · Anyma · Appetite on the Farm · Beatport · Black Coffee · Blasterjaxx · BMG · Bootshaus · Carl Cox · Chris Stassy · Circoloco · Coone · Creamfields · Electrisize · GTA 6 · John Summit · Kamaya Festival · Lost Identity · Mayan Warrior · Michael Frentzen · Mind Against · Mochakk · Nibirii · Padre Guilherme · REWI · ROSTR · Rüfüs Du Sol · Sara Landry · Solomun · Sound Rush · Street Parade Zurich · Suno · Swedish House Mafia · Symphony of Unity · Technics · The Night League · Tixel · Tomorrowland · Untold · United Airlines · Vocalfy · Zamna
Featured Stories
In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?
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In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?