Weekly radar recap
This week in electronic music: 2026-W35
Rising
Cooling
Notable evidence
- Beatport bans all AI-generated tracks from platform
- AI detected in 40% of music released in July, study reveals
- Major and independent record labels set out chart principles for AI music
- Forging movements: Inside Stone Techno's groundshaking 2026 edition
- The Mix 118: deBasement
- Bou samples flight attendant then brings her out at Las Vegas set following passenger altercation
- BBC Radio 6 launches show celebrating Black British rave music
- Sub Focus announces £1 grassroots ticket levy for 2027 UK arena shows
- UK producer Bizzy B awarded honorary doctorate for pioneering work in hardcore
- Cathartic chaos: Cuddles is countering Berlin’s status-driven scene one queer party at a time
- Campaign launched to lift restrictions on Bristol's clubs, bars and pubs
- Massachusetts lawmakers to lift happy hour ban in bid to boost nightlife