OhmIdeas, practical advice and stories from behind the decks.
Around 7,000 to 8,000 records from the late JD Twitch's collection go on sale at World of Echo in London from 14 November 2026. This piece looks at why his family chose circulation over an archive, and what that says about a DJ's legacy.
Five Digbeth venues face demolition for the Midlands Rail Hub development. On 11 October 2026, a protest block party is making the cultural case before planning decisions are locked in.
Amsterdam Dance Event turns 30 in 2026. This is what the milestone looks like from the DJ's side of the stage, not the conference floor.
Warehouse Project announced a sabbatical after 20 consecutive seasons in Manchester. This piece looks at what institution-scale club series actually give working DJs, and what the ecosystem looks like when one goes quiet.
Corsica Studios closed at the end of March 2026. The developer has committed to soundproofing the site for a 2027 return, but the venue team hasn't said what it will do next. Here is what a room like that gives a DJ, and what to do about it.
France designated electronic music as intangible cultural heritage in December 2025, then passed a law criminalising the underground gatherings that produced it. 350,000 people walked through Paris in protest at the September 19, 2026 Techno Parade.
The recorded DJ set has been one of electronic music's most durable formats. From rave tapes sold outside warehouse parties to livestreams watched by thousands, this is the history of how a night's music survives the night.
The warm-up slot is the most misunderstood job in DJing. Here is what it actually demands, why most DJs get it wrong the first time, and why the DJs who get it right tend to understand the dancefloor better than anyone.
Erol Alkan’s forthcoming book about Trash, the London club night that ran from 1997 to 2007, is an argument about what survives when a scene ends. For DJs recording sets today, that argument is personal.