XLR8R — All week long, XLR8R will be taking a closer look at some of our favorite record shops from around the globe. Back in 1996, when Biba Kopf traveled to Berlin to profile Basic Channel for The Wire, Mark and Moritz—who back then refused to give their... more info

XLR8R — Kicking off 2014 in high gear, Detroit techno legend Jeff Mills has released his latest full-length, Chronicles of Possible Worlds, via his own Axis label. read more more info

XLR8R — Swedish producer Julien H Mulder's latest release, the Enkel Strukur EP, excels at creating messy techno soundscapes which bring to mind the work of Detroit icon Jeff Mills. The release is said to have been recorded using only analog equipment, ... more info

XLR8R — London party series The Hydra has shared its complete schedule for 2013, revealing 17 upcoming showcases which boast loads of top-tier talent and partnerships set to descend on the UK capitol beginning at the end of next month and running all the way... more info

XLR8R — Seminal and prolific Detroit technoist Jeff Mills has shared the details of his next album, a double-LP release called The Jungle Planet. read more more info

XLR8R — Now in its 14th year, the consistently forward-thinking music and multimedia arts festival known as New Forms will bring a new batch of cutting-edge performers to Vancouver this September. read more more info

XLR8R — Rumor has it that legendary Detroit DJ/producer Jeff Mills turned 50 this week, and to celebrate, German blog Nerdcore has compiled seven classic mixes from Mills' late-'80s WLJB Detroit radio show—which were recorded as The Wizard—and ... more info

XLR8R — Entering into its 13th year, the Vancouver-based New Forms Festival has become a mainstay in promoting a variety of electronic artists while keeping the intimate qualities of a DIY venue an integral part of its festival environment, a fact we discuss... more info

XLR8R — After having recently received news of his forthcoming ambitious collaboration with Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohri, Detroit techno stalwart Jeff Mills has unveiled a short film for which he provided the '80s-tinged, sci-fi-inspired score. read... more info

XLR8R — Club night-turned-record label Dekmantel has revealed the details of its inaugural music festival, a two-day event scheduled for next month in its hometown of Amsterdam. read more more info