XLR8R — The folks at the Scion A/V label seem to be getting pretty deep into the robotic grooves of classic Detroit techno (what with the Dirtbombs covers and subsequent remixes), a fact proven further with the enlisting of Detroit techno godfather Juan Atki... more info

Abeano — The R&S mothership lands again to prove that in order to have a brilliant future you don’t need to forget your past. The Belgian label have released records from the frontline of experimental techno, jungle and many, many offshoots since 1984 ... more info

XLR8R — For the fourth volume of RVNG's FRKWYS series, the New York label corralled a group of seemingly disparate musicians and producers to pay homage to Brooklyn experimentalists Psychic Ills. read more more info

XLR8R — We've already gushed over the news of the first Model 500 single to be released in over a decade, so you can imagine how excited and privileged we feel to be sharing that track with you now. Below, you'll find "OFI," the a-side track from J... more info

XLR8R — Detroit techno kingpin Juan Atkins' Model 500 project has been dormant for about 11 years now, but has recently reformed along with Underground Resistance's "Mad" Mike Banks, DJ Skurge, and Mark Taylor as a sort of super-group. The outfit h... more info

Guardian Music — The techno label that redefined the sound of 1980s Detroit and gave the decaying industrial city a new musical identityDetroit-based record label Metroplex celebrated its 25th anniversary in May at the city's annual electronic music festival, Movemen... more info

Detroit Free Press — Performers such as Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Ritchie Hawtin. A lineup nurtured by Carl Craig. Thousands dancing under the Detroit skyline. A daylong surge of creative energy spilling into after-hours parties. more info

Pitchfork — Electronic experimenters Autechre's last album, Oversteps, came out just two months ago. But that's not stopping the glitchy pair from readying another release for the summer. Warp will put out Move of Ten on July 12 as a single, ten-track CD, high-q... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-27 Perth, Australia - Capitol*05-28 Sydney, Australia - Forum05-29 Melbourne, Australia - The Hi Fi *06-04 Tokyo, Japan - Ariake #06-05 Nagano, Japan - Taico Club Festival07-09 Trencin, Slovakia - Pohoda Festival08-27 Katowice, Poland - Tauron Now... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The 10th anniversary of Detroit's Movement Electronic Music Festival will feature live sets by Richie Hawtin as Plastikman, Kevin Saunderson's Inner City and Juan Atkins' Model 500, according to the event website. more info