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What's up, everybody! It's Wednesday / Mercredi, April / Avril 29, 2026. We talk about Music today! Enjoy these latest news. JETLAG RADIO 4439 is my latest DJ podcast — streaming now on Spotify. That is the most important DJ podcast on the Planet right now. OMEGA RADIO 1646 (French Rap), MU RADIO 653 (Rock N Roll & Alternative), and GT RADIO 1206 (Drum N Bass) are all available. Links below — enjoy!
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Montréal's Piknic Électronik Makes Grand 2026 Season Return
One of the most beloved outdoor electronic music festivals in the world — Piknic Électronik in Montréal — makes its triumphant 2026 season return. A crown jewel of French-Canadian culture and the global electronic music calendar.
Read on Dancing AstronautMartin Garrix Turns Childhood Dreams Into Reality on Massive 2026 Americas Tour
Martin Garrix hits the Americas in 2026 with a tour that fulfills a childhood vision of stadium-scale electronic music. One of the biggest names in global EDM continues to define what festival headlining looks like.
Read on Your EDMAt Skyline Festival, Los Angeles' Thriving Rave Underground Is Given Space to Shine
Mixmag reviews the Skyline Festival in LA's Arts District — a celebration of the city's underground rave scene finding daylight. Los Angeles's electronic music community is one of the most vibrant and underappreciated in the world.
Read on MIXMAGMark Knight on Crafting 'You' with Armand Van Helden and D. Ramirez
UFO Network secures an exclusive with Mark Knight — one of house music's most enduring figures — on his new collaborative single with the legendary Armand Van Helden and D. Ramirez. A deep dive into the creative process behind the track.
Read on UFO NetworkElton John Shares His Six Favorite Dance Tracks
Sir Elton John — a lifelong and deeply knowledgeable dance music enthusiast — curates his six favorite dance and electronic tracks on Beatportal. A fascinating window into the musical taste of one of pop's greatest icons, and a reminder of how deeply dance music runs through British pop culture. Essential listening for any electronic music fan.
Read on BeatportalSESSION LIVE avec Passi, Kreen, Cookie Dingler, & 2bal ! #PlanèteRap
Une session live explosive sur Planète Rap — la référence absolue du rap français — avec Passi, Kreen, Cookie Dingler et 2bal. Le rap français est vivant, créatif, et toujours à la pointe de la culture urbaine mondiale. C'est exactement ce que OMEGA RADIO 1646 célèbre dans chaque épisode.
▶ Regarder sur YouTubeTupac's Brother Mopreme Shakur on His Decision to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Keefe D
The Source secures an exclusive with Mopreme Shakur, Tupac's brother, who explains his decision to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against Keefe D. A landmark moment in the ongoing legal and cultural reckoning around one of hip-hop's most enduring unsolved tragedies.
Read on The SOURCEHow Don Toliver Made One of 2026's Most Infectious Albums
Hypebeast goes inside the making of Don Toliver's Octane — one of 2026's most talked-about and sonically infectious albums. An intimate look at his creative process, his collaborators, and the Texas sound he continues to evolve.
Read on HypebeastVote for the 2026 XXL Freshman 10th Spot
XXL Magazine's annual Freshman Class — one of hip-hop's most prestigious designations for emerging artists — is open for fan voting on the coveted 10th spot. The XXL Freshman list has launched some of the genre's biggest careers. Cast your vote and have your say in who represents the next generation.
Vote on XXL MagazineRingo Starr and T Bone Burnett Didn't Plan on Two Country Albums — But They Had Too Good a Time
A delightful creative partnership: Ringo Starr and the legendary producer T Bone Burnett accidentally made not one but two country albums, simply because they were having too much fun to stop. A reminder that the best music often comes from joy rather than design.
Read on SPINMOJO's New Smiths Special Is Out Now!
MOJO — the gold standard of music journalism — has released a special edition devoted entirely to The Smiths. For anyone who has ever felt the poetry of Morrissey's lyrics and the chiming perfection of Marr's guitar, this is essential reading.
Read on MOJOThe Band of Holy Joy: Celebrating Their 40 Years of Recordings (Part Four)
Louder Than War continues their deep archival celebration of The Band of Holy Joy — one of the most distinctive and underappreciated acts in British alternative music — as they mark four decades of recordings. A love letter to a band that always found beauty at the margins.
Read on Louder Than WarKathleen Frances — La Blogothèque
La Blogothèque — the legendary Parisian music documentary platform that has defined intimate live music filming for over two decades — presents a beautiful session with Kathleen Frances. For any lover of music and of French cultural production, La Blogothèque remains one of the internet's finest treasures. Vive La Blogothèque!
Watch on La BlogothèqueThe History of Sequential in 10 Synths, Sequencers, and Drum Machines
"Out of the first 10 Prophets sold, one went to Rick Wakeman, one to David Bowie, and one to Joe Zawinul." The history of Sequential Circuits — the company that invented the Prophet-5 and changed synthesis forever — told through ten landmark instruments. Essential reading for any synthesizer enthusiast, DJ, or producer.
Read on MusicRadarThe Field System™
Teenage Engineering — the Swedish design studio that makes the most beautiful and inventive music hardware in the world — unveils the Field System. OP-1, OP-Z, Pocket Operators… and now this. An object of desire for every serious electronic musician.
View on Teenage.EngineeringMPC Editions — Native Instruments
Native Instruments unveils MPC Editions — new configurations for the iconic AKAI MPC platform, integrating NI's software ecosystem with the MPC's hardware workflow. A major development for beat-makers and producers everywhere.
View on Native InstrumentsThe Look Behind the Sound
Spotify's newsroom traces the full design history of the platform — from early interfaces to the present visual language that frames how half a billion people experience music. Fascinating for any designer, technologist, or music lover.
Read on Spotify NewsroomRolling Stone Audio Awards: The Best Headphones of 2026
Rolling Stone's annual Audio Awards crown the best headphones of 2026 across every category — wireless, noise-cancelling, audiophile, sport, and budget. As a #RazerCreator and a serious listener, this list is required reading for anyone who cares about how their music sounds. Great headphones make great podcasts sound even greater — including JETLAG RADIO 4439.
Read on Rolling StoneRyan Gosling's Starfighter Might Be Star Wars's Last Hope
GQ examines the extraordinary weight resting on Ryan Gosling's upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter — a franchise in need of a cultural reset and a movie star who might just deliver it. The intersection of Hollywood, pop culture, and franchise mythology at its most fascinating.
Read on GQ'EA Sports UFC 6': Alex Pereira & Max Holloway Cover UFC Fightfest
MAXIM covers the EA Sports UFC 6 reveal — with Alex Pereira and Max Holloway on the cover. Two of MMA's most exciting fighters front the newest edition of the premier UFC video game series. A must-watch for UFC fans and PS5 gamers alike.
Read on MAXIMOhana Hatake Full-Bloom 'Multicolor' Collection: How to Buy
COMPLEX guides you through purchasing the Ohana Hatake Full-Bloom Multicolor Collection — bold, maximalist fashion at the intersection of Japanese aesthetics and streetwear culture. The kind of collection that makes you think differently about color and texture.
Read on COMPLEXIntroducing the Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole
Hodinkee goes hands-on with the Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole — a striking new iteration of one of Bulova's most storied timepieces, originally worn on the Moon. Space history meets contemporary watch design in one of 2026's most talked-about releases.
Read on HodinkeePioneer DMH-WT6000NEX — SAT/NAV For My Future Vehicle #wishlist
This is on my personal #wishlist: the Pioneer DMH-WT6000NEX — a high-end multimedia receiver with satellite navigation for my future car. If you can help make this happen, please reach out! Every bit of support brings me closer to the mobile setup I need for content creation on the go. 🙏
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Superintelligence SME
🇫🇷 Dual French-American Citizen · Native French Speaker
Eager to join #LaFrenchTechSF in San Francisco, CA
Former: Alphabet (Google) · BMW Financial Services · Intel Corporation
After 25 years of work — 8 years unpaid — I'm trying to get my first car ever. Dream: Audi S8. Open to all vehicles ≥ 2020.
Also on my wishlist: Pioneer DMH-WT6000NEX SAT/NAV.
First sponsor: Razer Gaming 🐍 — officially a #RazerCreator!
💙 Donate @iamzaki🎧 Elton John's Dance Track Picks
🇫🇷 Planète Rap Session Live
🏔️ Piknic Électronik Montréal Returns
🎹 Sequential's 10-Synth History
🛸 Teenage Engineering Field System
🌹 MOJO Smiths Special
⭐ Ryan Gosling's Star Wars
🥊 EA Sports UFC 6
⌚ Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole