NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: BORIS BREJCHA, SOLE DXB, FRED AGAIN.. AND MORE

Electronic music has delivered another packed week of announcements, from Boris Brejcha confirming his final chapter to Sole DXB unveiling new additions. Elsewhere, Fred again.. helped shape Apple Music’s new identity, Serato expanded onto iOS and Brooklyn Pacha revealed its opening weekend. The industry also mourned the loss of house music pioneer Cevin Fisher, whose influence continues to be felt across generations.

BORIS BREJCHA ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT

Boris Brejcha has confirmed that he will retire from music in 2028, bringing more than two decades of touring and production to a close. The German artist, known for his self-described “high-tech minimal” sound, will make 2027 his final festival season before embarking on a farewell headline tour in 2028. Titled Last Chapter: Becoming the Joker, the tour will give fans one final opportunity to see Brejcha perform before he steps away permanently. Further dates and locations are expected to be announced.

LOUIE VEGA JOINS SOLE DXB’S CLOSING AFTERPARTY

House music legend Louie Vega has been announced for an all-night set at Sole DXB’s closing afterparty on Sunday, December 13. Taking over Stage Two from midnight until late, the Grammy-winning DJ and producer will close out the festival’s three-day return to Dubai. Sole DXB takes place from December 11 to 13 at its new home, The Square in Nad Al Sheba, bringing together music, fashion, art, sport and regional culture.

ADE CONFIRMS ITS 2027 DATES

Amsterdam Dance Event will return from October 20 to 24, 2027, following its milestone 30th-anniversary edition. The five-day gathering will once again bring electronic music’s artists, labels, venues and industry figures together across Amsterdam for club nights, showcases, panels and conferences. The 2026 edition featured almost 4,000 performing artists, reinforcing ADE’s position as one of the biggest and most influential events on the global electronic music calendar. Registration for early access to 2027 passes is now open.

BROOKLYN PACHA REVEALS ITS OPENING WEEKEND

Brooklyn Pacha is preparing to open its new indoor venue with two launch parties on November 6 and 7. Loco Dice, Ilario Alicante and HoneyLuv will lead the opening night, followed by a celebration of Nervous Records’ 35th anniversary featuring Louie Vega, Oscar G, Victor Calderone, Anané Vega and Will Automagic. Located inside Brooklyn’s former Great Hall, the year-round venue will pair new sound and lighting production with the building’s industrial character, complementing Pacha New York’s open-air location.

SOLE DXB UNVEILS ITS 2026 HEADLINERS

Sole DXB has revealed the first names leading its 2026 line-up, with Overmono performing live on Friday, Lola Young appearing on Saturday and Rema closing the Main Stage programme on Sunday. The wider bill also includes Masego, Nia Archives, Smino, Odeal, Yussef Dayes, Matthew Herbert and Fatoumata Diawara. Running from December 11 to 13 at The Square in Nad Al Sheba, the festival will combine live music with fashion, art, talks, installations and basketball across three days.

FRED AGAIN.. HELPS SHAPE APPLE MUSIC’S NEW LOOK

Fred again.. has played a role in developing Apple Music’s new visual and audio identity, built around the concept of being “made by sound.” Apple Music partnered with the producer and NEST Acoustics to break down individual notes and create a new sonic mnemonic. Those frequencies were played through a specially designed rig, moving liquid into wave-like formations that were then filmed and incorporated into the platform’s visuals. The result connects Apple Music’s updated branding directly to the physical movement of sound.

HOUSE MUSIC PIONEER CEVIN FISHER DIES AGED 63

Influential New Jersey DJ and producer Cevin Fisher died on October 29 following a brief bout with cancer, three days after his 63rd birthday. Across a career spanning more than four decades, Fisher helped shape house music through tracks including ‘The Freaks Come Out’, ‘(You Got Me) Burning Up’ and ‘Music Saved My Life’. He also produced chart-topping remixes for artists including Chaka Khan and Quincy Jones, leaving behind a catalogue that continues to influence artists and dancefloors worldwide.

SERATO DJ ARRIVES ON iOS

Serato DJ is now available on iPhone and iPad, bringing the company’s flagship software beyond laptops for the first time. Built on the same engine as Serato DJ Pro, the app includes tools such as cue points, loops, Lucid Beatgrids, Serato Stems, DVS support and more than 60 effects. It is compatible with over 120 hardware setups and integrates streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Beatport, SoundCloud and TIDAL. Users can also transfer tracks, crates and metadata from their computers for offline use.