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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Muhuuuuu
Lazare & ADDAM
Spinnin' Deep
out now
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"It comes from an emerging DJ and producer from the south of France, who, honestly, I don't know a lot about, but he's made a tune that has really caught our attention. My ears pricked up when I heard this and it got a feverish reaction when we played it last week. This week's ENT is 'Muhuuuuu' by Lazare & ADDAM."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 41.58 here. 
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Label: Marco Cobussen, Spinnin' Deep
04 Feb 2025
Business
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News and Features
  • 70% of UK festival workers reported working “extremely long hours” in “unhygienic” conditions, according to a new report by entertainment union Bectu. (DJMag) 
  • Sadiq Khan reveals members of London's first-ever Nightlife Taskforce. (RA) 
  • The Chancellor must put VAT relief back on the table for the Spring Budget to prevent industry collapse, claims NTIA. (RotD)  
  • Among the Grammy 2025 winners were: Charli xcx 'BRAT' (Dance/Electronic Album), Charli xcx 'Von dutch' (Dance Pop Recording); Justice & Tame Impala 'Neverender' (Dance/Electronic Recording) & 'Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix' (Remixed Recording) (Grammys) 
Digital
  • In the US, the price of an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual plan for Prime members is going from $9.99 per month to $10.99. (DMN) 
  • TikTok announced the launch of Behind the Breakthrough, a new regular content series which takes a deep dive into the stories behind breakthrough artists who were first embraced by the TikTok community, and who went on to find great success off platform. (RotD) 
  • Social listening platform Hangout and its extensive music catalogue of 100 million-plus tracks is now available to all Discord users. (DMN) 
  • Spotify has published its Fan Engagement Guide 2025. (Spotify) 
Live
  • UK festival Lost Village reveals 2025 line-up. (DJMag) 
  • Crotia festival Dimensions adds LTJ Bukem, Hannah Holland, Sonja Moonear for 2025. (RA) 
  • Dutch festival Awakenings unveils full line-up for 2025 (DJMag) 
  • Underworld and Overmono to headline Belfast's Ava Festival 2025. (Mixmag) 
  • London's Body Movements reveals line-up, hosts for 2025. (RA) 
  • Richie Hawtin, Aurora Halal and Moin announced in the first wave of artists for the UK's Houghton Festival. (RA) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Spotify paid out $10bn to the music industry in 2024 — some $1bn more than last year, the previous record — making its total around $60bn since it was founded in 2006. (TechCrunch) 
Tech
  • Native Instruments Kontakt 8: A leap forward or a stumble sideways? (MusicTech) 
  • Arturia announces new version of all-in-one soft synth, Pigments 6. (DJMag) 
  • The best of Namm 2025: The top new gear that debuted in Anaheim this year. (Magnetic) 
Beatport
  • The Beatportal Residency: Enhanced Progressive & Farius (Beatportal)
  • Heisenberg celebrates its Past, Present & Future with 'X' Compilation (Beatportal)
  • Beatportal Exclusive: David Jackson on creativity, nostalgia, and club energy (Beatportal)
  • Artists that influenced Frox (Beatportal)
  • Airrica makes her Black Book Records debut with her newest release ‘Can’t Stop’ (Beatportal)
  • What is the best audio format for DJs? (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • Ibiza:
    Amnesia Ibiza announces 2025 opening party line-up. (DJMag) 
    Camelphat lock in third summer at Pacha Ibiza. (IbizaSpotlight) 
  • New 150-capacity south London nightclub Gaffe has opened this weekend. (Mixmag) 
  • fabric has carried out the first upgrade to its main room dancefloor since 1999. (DJMag) 
  • London club Phonox is marking 10 years since it first opened its doors with a series of events throughout 2025. (Mixmag) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • How Björk & UK Rave Collided in the '90s (RA) 
  • How Bootshaus’ production makes it one of Germany's best clubs. (DJMag) 
  • RA.974 Black Rave Culture (RA) 
  • Jeremy Sylvester - Jungle History Set | RA Greenhouse Sessions (RA) 
  • Natasha Diggs @ Glitterbox Hï Ibiza (DJMag) 
Artist and Music Features
  • The best Hi-Fi Bars to check out in London. (Mixmag) 
  • Recognise 075: Jennifer Loveless (DJMag) 
  • EX.750 Call Super (RA) 
  • Leftfield’s game-changing debut Leftism turns 30. (Ticketmaster) 
  • How Leftfield's 'Leftism' united electronic music in post-rave Britain (DJMag) 
  • Meet the unsung heroes of New York's house music history. (DJMag) 
  • Björk: Under the Veil (RA) 
  • Joy Orbison: still striving (DJMag) 
  • Ela Minus makes beats for 'dancing and crying'. (NPR) 
  • How David Guetta is reading his future through Las Vegas' stars. (EDM) 
  • Misogyny in music: ‘We need to look at all structures around abusers’. (MusicAlly) 
Artist News
  • Lady Gaga has announced a new album, 'Mayhem', which is inspired by industrial dance and electronic music. (DJMag) 
  • John Summit, Mau P, Solomun, Peggy Gou, Cassian and more round out the line-up for Anyma's curtain call at the Sphere. (EDM) 
  • Chase & Status to headline London’s All Points East Festival. (Billboard) 
  • Jeff Mills announces new Millsart EP, Star Child. (RA) 
  • SHERELLE announces SHERELLEAND 2025 tour with £10 ticket price cap. (DJMag) 
  • A GoFundMe has been started for Chicago house legend Lee Collins for cancer treatment. (RA) 
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